by Traci Sorell, illustrated by Frané Lessac
Charlesbridge Publishing
9/4/2018, hardcover
SKU: 9781580897723
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 a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, this look at one group of Native Americans is appended with a glossary and the complete Cherokee syllabary, originally created by Sequoyah.
Target age: 4-7
Reviews:
"A gracious, warm, and loving celebration of community and gratitude"-- Kirkus Reviews
"The book underscores the importance of traditions and carrying on a Cherokee way of life"-- Horn Book
"This informative and authentic introduction to a thriving ancestral and ceremonial way of life is perfect for holiday and family sharing"-- School Library Journal
"An elegant representation"-- Shelf Awareness
About the Contributors:
Traci Sorell is the award-winning author of We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga, a Sibert, Orbis Pictus, and Boston Globe-Horn Book honor book; At the Mountain's Base; and co-wrote Indian No More. She is an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation and lives in Oklahoma, where her tribe is located.
Frané Lessac is the award-winning illustrator of We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga, a Sibert, Orbis Pictus, and Boston Globe-Horn Book honor book, and more than forty other books for children. She has lived on the small Caribbean island of Montserrat, in London, and in Australia, and her work has taken her on many adventures in numerous countries.