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happylilkt's review against another edition
2.0
Note: a worthy winner of the Caldecott!
Gorgeous, lush illustrations are the unequivocal star of this book. I wish the author would have told the Anishinaabe prophecy from the beginning (it has a wonderful note in the back) and then perhaps also included our role as protectors and activists. As it was, it was a little abstract. However, I think this book would probably be very well enjoyed with some context—perhaps in a series of books on our role as stewards of the earth or in a series of Indigenous stories and culture. I just don't think it works very well as a stand-alone book.
Gorgeous, lush illustrations are the unequivocal star of this book. I wish the author would have told the Anishinaabe prophecy from the beginning (it has a wonderful note in the back) and then perhaps also included our role as protectors and activists. As it was, it was a little abstract. However, I think this book would probably be very well enjoyed with some context—perhaps in a series of books on our role as stewards of the earth or in a series of Indigenous stories and culture. I just don't think it works very well as a stand-alone book.
mdevlin923's review against another edition
3.0
A book about Ojibwe culture and their fight to protect water and nature. Ojibwe women are currently fighting against the black snake (an analogy for the Dakota Access Pipeline) and encourage others to fight as well.
mixtercharlie's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
jess_mango's review against another edition
5.0
Led to a great conversation with my kids about Native Americans, the environment, and the protection of land/water.
rayofmcfreakinsunshine's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
4.5
trevoryan's review against another edition
5.0
This book deserves every accolade it receives. Brilliant!
librarydreams's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
This Caldecott-winning book made history, and rightly so. Goade's illustrations are gorgeously detailed with bold, saturated colors. The swirling, flowing lines make most of the pictures feel water-like. Since that the oil pipeline protests aren't on the forefront of most people's minds anymore, it's a little harder to provide context during story time, but that's on me for not looking up the current situation. I think that the black snake metaphor still led to a similar understanding of the dangers.