Carole Lindstrom
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Formats
Description
Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all... When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth and poison her people's water, one young water protector takes a stand to defend Earth's most sacred resource. Inspired by the many indigenous-led movements across North America, this bold and lyrical picture book issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth's water from harm and corruption.
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
AD 540L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm...
Language
English
Description
"Indigenous women have always worked tirelessly to protect our water -- keeping it pure and clean for the generations to come. Yet there was a time when their voices and teachings were nearly drowned out, leaving entire communities and environments in danger and without clean water. But then came Grandma Josephine and her great-niece, Autumn. Speak for the water. Sing for the water. Dance for the water. With moving lyricism and arresting illustrations,...
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
unpaged : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
This poetry anthology, edited by Miranda Paul, explores a wide range of ways to be grateful (from gratitude for a puppy to gratitude for family to gratitude for the sky) with poems by a diverse group of contributors, including Joseph Bruchac, Margarita Engle, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Naomi Shihab Nye, Charles Waters, and Jane Yolen.