We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga
by Traci Sorell and Frané Lessac
Charlesbridge Publishers
2019 Robert F. Sibert Honor Book
2019 Orbis Pictus Honor Book
2019 Notable Book American Library Association
2019 Notable Book for a Global Society
2019 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People
2018 Best Books List – Kirkus, School Library Journal, NPR
2018 Best of the Books List – Chicago Public Library
2018 Best Multicultural Children’s Books – Center for Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature
2018 Nerdies: Best Nonfiction Picture Books List
2018 Junior Library Guild Selection
*Starred reviews – Kirkus, School Library Journal, Shelf Awareness, The Horn Book
A look at modern Native American life as told by a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-le-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. Appended with a glossary and the complete Cherokee syllabary, originally created by Sequoyah.
