we are water protectors carole lindstrom

It wasn't until she had her son, that she discovered her love of writing for children and began to work seriously on her writing.Ĭarole has written three children’s books: Girls Dance, Boys Fiddle, Cuthbert Grant, and We are the Water Protectors. On weekends you could usually find her at the library lost in the book stacks or holed up in her bedroom with a good book. Carole writes about the connection between her culture and the land, speaking up for all the voices that cannot speak for themselves.Ĭarole has been a voracious reader and library geek ever since she was growing up in Nebraska. We Are Water Protectors, written by Carole Lindstrom, was conceived in response to the planned construction of the.

She was born and raised in Nebraska and currently makes her home in Maryland. The awards were announced Monday by the American Library Association. Watch exclusive Instagram Live interview with author Carole Lindstrom, author of Caldecott Medal winner We are Water Protectors! 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.Ĭarole is Anishinaabe/Metis and is tribally enrolled with the Turtle Mountain Band Ojibwe.

We are water protectors carole lindstrom