{"id":974,"date":"2020-12-21T06:22:54","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T14:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asuen.com\/nonfictionmonday\/?p=974"},"modified":"2020-12-20T16:31:33","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T00:31:33","slug":"we-are-water-protectors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asuen.com\/nonfictionmonday\/we-are-water-protectors\/","title":{"rendered":"We Are Water Protectors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today at Wrapped in Foil Blog<\/a>, we have a picture book that has been included on a number of best of 2020 lists, We Are Water Protectors<\/em> by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goade.<\/p>\n

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Why has it landed on “best of” lists?<\/p>\n

Important message<\/h3>\n

Living things need clean water to survive. That is a fundamental fact. We Are Water Protectors<\/em> is a call to action to protect the Earth\u2019s precious water resources while we still can.<\/p>\n

Distinct, Individual Voice<\/h3>\n

Author Carole Lindstrom is tribally enrolled with the Turtle Mountain Band of the Ojibwe. She uses her unique, passionate voice to explain the issue and share historical perspective about the Indigenous-led protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline.<\/p>\n

Gorgeous Illustrations<\/h3>\n

Michaela Goade\u2019s watercolor illustrations are exquisite. What\u00a0 better medium than watercolor for a book fundamentally about water? In addition, she captures the emotions of each scene with her palette and includes culturally-relevant symbols. Words can not describe how beautiful her illustrations are.<\/p>\n

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Because this book is written like a story, including having a refrain, there may be some confusion about what genre it falls in and whether it qualifies for Nonfiction Monday. After all, Google Books calls it fiction. Responsive Reads calls it historical fiction. Looking at the amount of information in the text, one could easily argue the genre might be closer to creative nonfiction or informational fiction. In fact, in an interview at Two Writing Teachers blog, Carole Lindstrom considers her work to be lyrical nonfiction. If you have read it, what do you think?<\/p>\n

We Are Water Protectors<\/em> offers a lot to consider. It is likely to challenge young readers and to stimulate discussion. Educators should download the activity guide and read the back matter to be prepared.<\/p>\n

Bottom Line:
\nThe best books stay with you long after you have read them, which is likely why this one is landing on so many lists.<\/h3>\n

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Copyright \u00a9 2020 Roberta Gibson<\/a> All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today at Wrapped in Foil Blog, we have a picture book that has been included on a number of best of 2020 lists, We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goade. Why has it landed on “best of” lists? Important message Living things need clean water to survive. That is a … <\/p>\n

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