Caldecott Medal Winner
We Are Water Protectors
by Michaela Goade
Summary
A young Ojibwe girl calls on her community to defend the water and the earth from a black snake, a symbol of the pipelines and pollution that threaten the land. Michaela Goade fills the pages with flowing, vivid watercolor illustrations rooted in Indigenous imagery and a deep connection to nature. Inspired by Native protest movements, the book is a rallying cry for environmental stewardship and respect for the natural world.
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Historical Context & Significance
Michaela Goade became the first Native American illustrator to win the Caldecott Medal, for a book written by Carole Lindstrom inspired by Indigenous water protest movements.