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Age Range
5 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2020-03-17
Page Count
40
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9781250203557
Lexile
510
Themes
Native American heritage
environment

We Are Water Protectors

Written by Carole Lindstrom and Illustrated by Michaela Goade

Water gives life to people, animals, and the land. In this story, a young Indigenous girl learns that water must be protected. When a danger called the "black snake" threatens the water, she takes a stand. She speaks up for her people and for the Earth. She calls on everyone to help keep the water clean and safe. The story is inspired by real Native communities who protect water today.

Caldecott Medal 2021 (first Indigenous artist to win the award in the medal's history)

Jane Addams Children's Book Award 2021

Kirkus Prize Finalist 2020

Golden Kite Honor Picture Book Text 2021

#1 New York Times Bestseller

Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year

SLJ Best Book of the Year

NYPL Best Book of the Year

NPR Best Book of the Year

RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 2020.

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We Are Water Protectors: Vocabulary Guide

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We Are Water Protectors: Guide for Families (en Español)

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We Are Water Protectors: Guide For Families

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We Are Water Protectors: After Reading Activity

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We Are Water Protectors: Discussion Guide

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We Are Water Protectors: Frayer Model

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We Are Water Protectors: Memory Match

After reading We Are Water Protectors, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity with the book's vocabulary words.
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We Are Water Protectors: Word Search

After reading We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning.
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We Are Water Protectors: Criss Cross

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Age Range
5 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2020-03-17
Page Count
40
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9781250203557
Lexile
510
Themes
Native American heritage
environment
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