Winner of the 2021 Caldecott Medal #1 New York Times Bestseller 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 written by Carole Lindstrom and vibrantly illustrated by Michaela Goade. Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all . . . When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth And poison her people’s water, one young water protector Takes a stand to defend Earth’s most sacred resource. AWARDS •  2020 Shelf Awareness Best Books of the Year long-listed •  2020 Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year long-listed •  2020 School Library Journal Best Books of the Year long-listed •  2021 Caldecott Medal Winner winner •  2020 NPR Best Book of the Year long-listed •  2020 School Library Best Books of the Year long-listed •  2020 NYPL Best Books of the Year long-listed •  2020 Kirkus Prize Finalists short-listed •  2021 Jane Addams Children's Book Award Winner winner