We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga
  • Published: 7 December 2021
  • ISBN: 9781623542993
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Board Book
  • Pages: 28
  • RRP: $24.99

We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga

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Hardback
15 Sep 2018
Board Book
7 Dec 2021
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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.

A perfect autumn story for babies and toddlers, this new board book for 0-3-year-olds is based on the award-winning picture book and celebrates gratitude.

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.

Now a board book for 0-3-year-olds interested in contemporary Indigenous stories that are both accessible and universal for the littlest readers. Based on the award-winning picture book.
 
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.

Written by best-selling and award-winning Cherokee author Traci Sorell, this board book edition includes the complete Cherokee syllabary, originally created by Sequoyah.
  • Published: 7 December 2021
  • ISBN: 9781623542993
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Board Book
  • Pages: 28
  • RRP: $24.99
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Praise for We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga
2020 American Indian Youth Literature Award--Picture Book Honor
2019 Sibert Medal Honor Award
2019 Orbis Pictus Honor Award
2019 Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Award
Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2018
School Library Journal Best Books of 2018
2019 Reading the West Picture Book Award
"A gracious, warm, and loving celebration of community and gratitude"--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"The book underscores the importance of traditions and carrying on a Cherokee way of life"--Horn Book, starred review
"An elegant representation"--Shelf Awareness, starred review

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