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Childrens Picture Book – Native Americans – Cherokee – Concepts amp; Seasons – Values amp; Virtues – Ages 4-8\nIllustrated by: Frane Lessac\nPublished: 9\/4\/2018\n2019 Sibert Honor Book2019 Orbis Pictus Honor BookNPR’s Guide To 2018s Great Reads2018 BookLaunchAward (SCBWI)Kirkus ReviewsBest Books of 2018School Library Journal Best Books of 2018\n2018 JLG selection2019 Reading the West Picture Book Award\nThe Cherokee community is grateful for blessings and challenges that each season brings. This is modern Native American life as told by an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation.\nThe word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-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. 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.\nAUTHOR BIO:\nTraci Sorell writes fiction and nonfiction for children featuring contemporary characters and compelling biographies. She is an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation and lives in northeastern Oklahoma, where her tribe is located.\nILLUSTRATOR BIO:\nFran Lessac is the illustrator of more than forty books for children. She has lived on the small Caribbean island of Montserrat, in London, and in Australia, and her work has taken her on many adventures in numerous countries. www.franelessac.com\n\”A gracious, warm, and loving celebration of community and gratitude\”Kirkus ReviewsSTARRED REVIEW\n\”The book underscores the importance of traditions and carrying on a Cherokee way of life\”Horn Book STARRED REVIEW\n\”This informative and authentic introduction to a thriving ancestral and ceremonial way of life is perfect for holiday and family sharing\”School Library JournalSTARRED REVIEW\n\”An elegant representation\”Shelf Awareness STARRED REVIEW
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