Families play a key role in helping students avoid the "COVID-19 slide." On one spread, the family hugs a \"clan relative\" dressed in fatigues as he heads off \"to serve our country\"; on another, children play in a cornfield as \"the crops mature and the sun scorches.\" In Sorell's author note, she says \"Cherokee culture places a strong emphasis on expressing gratitude to \u003cem\u003eunelanvhi\u003c\/em\u003e... literally 'the one who provides all,' \" as well as for \"one another.\" An elegant representation of this concept, We Are Grateful has the ability to resonate with any reader: \"Otsaliheliga for all who came before us, those here now, and those yet to come.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Cherokee culture, Sorell shares, the expression of gratitude is part of daily life and extends from elaborate celebrations to struggles to ordinary life moments. public education. Throughout the year Cherokee people express their gratitude with the word “otsaliheliga”... read more. It also contains the Cherokee New Year and the Great New Moon Ceremony, a celebration of renewal and coming together. The word otsaliheliga is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. Each season section starts with the name of the season in Cherokee, an expression of gratitude for the change in nature, and subsequent pages describing community activities pertinent to that season. Skin colors range from light to dark, visually underscoring the book’s message of diversity and inclusion. A gracious, warm, and loving celebration of community and gratitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/star-fade.gif?4673889858015672850\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCherokee people say otsaliheliga to express gratitude. According to storyteller Sorell, the Cherokee people always express gratitude for the little things they are given by saying the phrase, “Otsaliheliga,” or “we are grateful.” Raised in the Cherokee Nation, Sorell intentionally crafts a narrative that simultaneously embraces modernity and a traditional presentation of Cherokee community and way of life. "Cherokee people say otsaliheliga to express gratitude. The text includes several Cherokee words; a line of text in a smaller font along the bottom of the page provides each word as written in the English alphabet, its phonetic pronunciation, the word as written in the Cherokee alphabet, and its definition. According to storyteller Sorell, the Cherokee people always express gratitude for the little things they are given by saying the phrase, "Otsaliheliga," or "we are grateful." Beginning in the fall with the new year and ending in summer, follow a full Cherokee year of celebrations and experiences. The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. to celebrate nulistanidolv, history, and listen to our tribal leaders speak.” Cherokee words are presented both phonetically and written in the Cherokee syllabary. The book opens, “Cherokee people say otsaliheliga to express gratitude. In Sorell's author note, she says "Cherokee culture places a strong emphasis on expressing gratitude to unelanvhi... literally 'the one who provides all,' " as well as for "one another." Awards: None. We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga. \u003ca title=\"Illustrator Frané Lessac\" href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/pages\/frane-lessac\"\u003eLearn more\u003c\/a\u003e about Frané here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2020 Odyssey Honor (recognizing excellence in audiobooks)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2020 American Indian Youth Literature Award Honor Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2019 Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards Honor Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2019 Sibert Honor Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2019 Orbis Pictus Honor Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2019 Notable Books for a Global Society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNPR's Guide To 2018’s Great Reads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/em\u003eBest Books of 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/em\u003eBest Books of 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2018 Book Launch Award (SCBWI)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2018 JLG selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReading the West Book Award Winner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCCBC Choices 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNautilus Gold Award - Children's Illustrated Nonfiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/star-fade.gif?4673889858015672850\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to storyteller Sorell, the Cherokee people always express gratitude for the little things they are given by saying the phrase, \"Otsaliheliga,\" or \"we are grateful.\" Raised in the Cherokee Nation, Sorell intentionally crafts a narrative that simultaneously embraces modernity and a traditional presentation of Cherokee community and way of life. Beginning in the fall with the new year and ending in summer, follow a full Cherokee year of celebrations and experiences. Lessac’s lovely gouache folk-art style paintings bring the scenes to life. Staying firmly upbeat and idyllic, the cheerful, richly detailed gouache illustrations in bright, saturated colors cycle through the seasons, beginning with the Cherokee New Year in autumn. Traci Sorell & Frane Lessac. The artwork on the first page of We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga depicts a tree showing all the way it changes with the seasons. Standards 1, 3, 4, 6-8, 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]"}. We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorell and Frané Lessac. NEA's 3 million members work at every level of 2019 Reading the West Picture Book Award The Cherokee community is grateful for blessings and challenges that each season brings. At the end of the school year, celebrate your gratitude tree with: We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience, provide ads, analyze site traffic, and personalize content. We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga [Traci Sorell] on Amazon.com. Cherokee poet Traci Sorell makes her picture book debut with We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga, illustrated by the prolific Frané Lessac. She organizes her debut picture book by seasons, beginning with the fall, which is a time for collecting foliage for basket making and remembering those who suffered on the Trail of Tears. On many pages, Cherokee words are accompanied by English translations, pronunciation guides, and Cherokee syllabary. The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. E-bookISBN: 978-1-63289-633-9 EPUB ISBN: 978-1-63289-634-6 PDF For information about purchasing E-books, click here. We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorell; illus. After reading We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga, head outside with students to choose and identify a deciduous tree in your community as your gratitude tree.Have students observe their tree every Thursday and make notes and drawings as the tree changes with the seasons. It is a reminder to celebrate our blessings and reflect on struggles — daily, throughout the year, and across the seasons.” An extended family engages with activities and traditions that express gratitude and carry on Cherokee history and culture, such as stomp dancing at the Great New Moon Ceremony, basket weaving, making corn-husk dolls, and playing stickball. We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga - Ebook written by Traci Sorell. The Cherokee community is grateful for blessings and challenges that each season brings. Grade 1. 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Here, a father sporting an earring and a topknot minds the children; a family bids goodbye to a clan relative who deploys with the U.S. military. Click on each to hear the official pronunciation from Emilee Chavez, a Cherokee Nation citizen and language speaker:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/WAG-we-are-grateful.mp3?9074468045167122758\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eotsaliheliga\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e(oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) \"we are grateful\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/WAG-autumn.mp3?9074468045167122758\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003euligohvsdi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (oo-lee-GO-huhs-dee) \"fall\/autumn\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/WAG-grandmother.mp3?9074468045167122758\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eelisi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (eh-LEE-see) \"grandma\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/WAG-winter.mp3?9074468045167122758\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003egola\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (GO-lah) \"winter\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/WAG-cherokee.mp3?9074468045167122758\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003etsalagi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (JAH-lah-geeh) \"Cherokee\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/WAG_spring.mp3?9074468045167122758\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003egogeyi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (go-GEH-yee) \"spring\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/WAG-strawberries.mp3?9074468045167122758\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eani\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (AH-nee) \"strawberries\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/WAG-summer.mp3?9074468045167122758\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003egogi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (go-GEEH) \"summer\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/WAG-history.mp3?9074468045167122758\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003enulistanidolv\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (new-lees-tah-NEE-doe-luh) \"history\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/WAG-the-one-who-provides-all.mp3?9074468045167122758\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eunelanvhi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (oo-NEH-la-nuh-hee) \"the one who provides all\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/traci-meet-frane-ala-19.mp3?584\"\u003eListen\u003c\/a\u003e to Traci Sorell and Frané Lessac interview each other from the exhibit floor at ALA 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/charlesbridge.blogspot.com\/2018\/09\/charlesbridge-unplugged-11-traci-sorell.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eListen\u003c\/a\u003e to Traci talk about \u003cem\u003eWe Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga\u003c\/em\u003e on Charlesbridge Unplugged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teachingbooks.net\/qlr5f95\"\u003eListen\u003c\/a\u003e to author Traci Sorell discuss the book on TeachingBooks.net.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teachingbooks.net\/qlajtjm\"\u003eListen\u003c\/a\u003e to illustrator Frané Lessac discuss the book on TeachingBooks.net.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kidlit.tv\/2019\/11\/storymakers-with-traci-sorell\/?utm_content=buffer31602\u0026amp;utm_medium=social\u0026amp;utm_source=twitter.com\u0026amp;utm_campaign=buffer\"\u003eKidLitTV\u003c\/a\u003e episode!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - 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Be the first to learn about special events, coupons and promotions! It is a reminder to celebrate our blessings and reflect on struggles—daily, throughout the year….” Beginning in the fall (uligohvsdi) with the Cherokee New Year, a variety of rituals and cultural symbols are introduced, all in spare, lyrical, accessible language. Frané Lessac is the illustrator of more than forty books for children including Caribbean Canvas (Boyds Mills), Drummer Boy of John John (Lee & Low), and A is for Australia (Walker Books). across the United States. Back matter contains relevant explanations and provides good context, and the author's note sets past misrepresentations right. A glossary, an author’s note on Cherokee culture, and a complete Cherokee syllabary conclude this attractive and informative book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/star-fade.gif?4673889858015672850\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSorell, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, offers readers a look at contemporary Cherokee life as she follows a family through the seasons of the year as they take part in ceremonies and festivals. We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorell and Frané Lessac. This is her first picture book. 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