We are grateful

By: Traci Sorell

Published by Charlesbridge Publishing, 2018-09-04

<b>The Cherokee community is grateful for the blessings and challenges that each season brings. This is modern Native American life as told by best-selling Cherokee author Traci Sorell.<br><br> This award-winning seasonal picture book is for 3-7-year-olds interested in contemporary Indigenous stories that are both accessible and universal for all kid readers.</b><br><br> The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. Beginning in the fall with the new year and ending in summer, follow a full Cherokee year of celebrations and experiences.<br><br> Written by best-selling and award-winning Cherokee author Traci Sorell, this look into the Cherokee community is appended with a glossary and the complete Cherokee syllabary, originally created by Sequoyah.<br><br> <b>2020 American Indian Youth Literature Award Honor Book<br> 2019 Sibert Honor Book<br> 2019 Orbis Pictus Honor Book<br> 2019 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Honor Book<br> 2019 Reading the West Picture Book Award<br> NPR's Guide To 2018’s Great Reads<br> 2018 Book Launch Award (SCBWI)<br> Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2018<br> School Library Journal Best Books of 2018<br> 2018 JLG selection</b><br><br> "A gracious, warm, and loving celebration of community and gratitude"—<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, STARRED REVIEW<br><br> "The book underscores the importance of traditions and carrying on a Cherokee way of life"—<i>Horn Book Magazine</i>, STARRED REVIEW<br><br> "This informative and authentic introduction to a thriving ancestral and ceremonial way of life is perfect for holiday and family sharing"—<i>School Library Journal</i>, STARRED REVIEW<br><br> "An elegant representation"—<i>Shelf Awareness</i>, STARRED REVIEW