![]() ![]() Looking at the amount of information in the text, one could easily argue the genre might be closer to creative nonfiction or informational fiction. Responsive Reads calls it historical fiction. ![]() After all, Google Books calls it fiction. Words can not describe how beautiful her illustrations are.īecause this book is written like a story, including having a refrain, there may be some confusion about what genre it falls in and whether it qualifies for Nonfiction Monday. What better medium than watercolor for a book fundamentally about water? In addition, she captures the emotions of each scene with her palette and includes culturally-relevant symbols. Michaela Goade’s watercolor illustrations are exquisite. She uses her unique, passionate voice to explain the issue and share historical perspective about the Indigenous-led protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline. ![]() Distinct, Individual VoiceĪuthor Carole Lindstrom is tribally enrolled with the Turtle Mountain Band of the Ojibwe. We Are Water Protectors is a call to action to protect the Earth’s precious water resources while we still can. Living things need clean water to survive. Why has it landed on “best of” lists? Important message ![]() Today at Wrapped in Foil Blog, we have a picture book that has been included on a number of best of 2020 lists, We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goade. ![]()
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