Pull up a chair for today’s analysis of 2021 Caldecott Medal Winner WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS illustrated by Michaela Goade and written Carole Lindstrom.

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If you missed the first four installments in the series, catch up here: This is the fifth and final video in our 2021 Caldecott Medal and Honor breakdown series.

You can expand upon them, or add your own twist.Today is the day we celebrate this year’s Caldecott Medal Winner WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS. You can use them, but you don't have to use them. *Note: These craft ideas are just suggestions. The before can be what the water looked like when it was dirty, and the children can draw what clean water looks like.ĭraw what the village looks like on the whiteboard.ĭiscuss ideas about how we can all help the environment stay clean. This November have the kids create their own college logos based on the college logo you volunteer(s) share on something you are wearing or otherwise display on Zoom.ĭraw before and after picture. Normally at the November reading clubs we give an item with a college logo to each kid.

How would you prevent the black snake from coming back? Now that the snake is there, what do you think is going to happen to the water? How would you stop the black snake from destroying the land? Steward - One who manages or supervises money belonging to another or others.ĭiscussion topics for during/after reading:

Venom - The poison that certain snakes, insects, and other animals produce. Nourish - Supply with food needed for life and growth.įoretold - To tell of as likely to happen in the future.

Who is on the cover of the book? What are they holding? Takes a stand to defend Earth’s most sacred resource. When a black snake threatens to destroy the EarthĪnd poison her people’s water, one young water protector 'Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s water from harm and corruption―a bold and lyrical picture book.' Grade Level: Kindergarten (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.) Volunteers needed in May! Click here to sign up.

The water protectors book