 Cherokee people say otsaliheliga to express gratitude. Journey through the seasons with a Cherokee family as cool breezes blow and colored leaves fall during uligohvsdi– fall. As bears sleep deep and snow blankets the ground in gola– winter, the elders share stories and savor buttery bean bread and steamy hominy soup. In spring – gogeyi, they say otsaliheliga while men sing asking for rain’s protection of the emerging sprouts that women tend. And as the crops mature, they celebrate the first harvest at the Green Corn Ceremony in gogi – summer. Every day, every season, they are grateful. Cherokee words are smoothly integrated into the text, which is illustrated with bright gouache paintings. Definitions, an author’s note, and the Cherokee syllabary are included. mjw |
| Title: We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga Author: Traci Sorell Illustrator: Frane Lessac Publisher: Charlesbridge. Watertown, MA Copyright: 2018 Original Language: English, Cherokee Translator: Mr. Feeling ISBN: 978-1580897723 Hardcover pages: 32 Age range: 3-7 Genre: Picture Book Book setting: U.S. Author’s ethnicity: Cherokee Author’s residence: Kansas City Illustrator’s residence: Monsterrat, London, Australia Awards: 2019 NCTE Orbis Pictus Honor, 2020 ALA American Indian Youth Award Subjects: Cherokee Indians, Cherokee language, Multicultural, Native Americans, Religion Seasons |
We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga
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