**2019 Sibert Honor Book
2019 Orbis Pictus Honor Book
NPR's Guide To 2018's Great Reads
2018 Book Launch Award (SCBWI)
Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2018
School Library Journal Best Books of 2018
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2018 JLG selection
2019 Reading the West Picture Book Award
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 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.
A gracious, warm, and loving celebration of community and
gratitude--Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW
The book underscores the importance of traditions and carrying on a
Cherokee way of life--Horn Book STARRED REVIEW
This informative and authentic introduction to a thriving ancestral and
ceremonial way of life is perfect for holiday and family
sharing--School Library Journal STARRED REVIEW
An elegant representation--Shelf Awareness STARRED REVIEW