![]() ![]() 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. Beginning in the fall with the new year and ending in summer, follow a full Cherokee year of celebrations and experiences. ![]() ![]() Her first five books all received awards from the American Indian Library Association. The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. Traci Sorell is a Cherokee Nation citizen and award-winning author of fiction and nonfiction for young people. This is modern Native American life as told by an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation. We are still here ' Courage and resilience pours through the pages as Native citizens speak and act to recover lands and languages, attend to healthcare needs. We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorell Frane Lessac (Illustrator) 2019 Sibert Honor Book 2019 Orbis Pictus Honor Book NPR's Guide To 2018's Great Reads 2018 BookLaunchAward (SCBWI) Kirkus ReviewsBest Books of 2018 School Library JournalBest Books of 2018 2018 JLG selection 2019 Reading the West Picture Book Award The Cherokee community is grateful for blessings and challenges that each season brings. When Traci Sorell was growing up, she was never given the opportunity to read culturally accurate books about the ways of her Cherokee ancestors or any other Indigenous peoples. ![]()
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