"We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga" by Traci Sorell is a beautiful picture book that celebrates the Cherokee culture and the importance of gratitude. It follows a family as they express their thankfulness throughout the seasons, highlighting traditions, cultural practices, and the connection to nature. The story introduces readers to various aspects of Cherokee life, focusing on themes of appreciation for family, community, and the world around them. Through lyrical text and vibrant illustrations, the book conveys the significance of gratitude in daily life, weaving together the past and present of the Cherokee people. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children in preschool-2nd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 3-7 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2018 by Charlesbridge Publishing, U. S. .

Traci Sorell writes fiction and nonfiction books, as well as poems for children. Her debut nonfiction picture book, We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga (Charlesbridge Publishing) is a Junior Library Guild selection. Traci is an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation and lives in northeastern Oklahoma where her tribe is located. Weshoyot Alvitre is a comic book artist and illustrator. She's most recently worked as art director for the video game When Rivers Were Trails and illustrator on the graphic novel Redrawing History with the Library Company of Philadelphia. Her books have received numerous awards and recognition, including the Eisner Award for Little Nemo: Dream Another Dream and Prism Award for Hummingbird Boys in Moonshot Volume 2. She currently resides in Southern California with her husband and two children. Frane Lessac is an artist and author of international renown having exhibited in London, Paris, New York, Los Angeles and the Caribbean. Her numerous children's books have been translated into a variety of languages. Frane was born in the United States but now lives in Australia.