We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga

by Ogbe Alloysius A., Frane Lessac (Illustrator)

Overview

The 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.

The 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 (when Cherokee people celebrate the creation of the world) 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580897723
Publisher:	Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc.
Publication date:	09/04/2018
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	5,814
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 1.50(h) x 9.50(d)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Traci Sorrell's early writing reflected the Native American history, law, and policy focus of her educational and professional background. She started writing for young people when she saw a lack of children's books featuring Native Americans to share with her son. She lives in the Kansas City area with her husband and young son, and spends time with family in Oklahoma participating in Cherokee Nation events. This is her first picture book.

Frané 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