Sorell, Traci,

We are grateful : otsaliheliga / Otsaliheliga Traci Sorell ; Illustrated by Fran�e Lessac. - 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm.

School Library Journal starred, July 2018 Kirkus Starred, July 2018

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.

2.3 K-3 NC970L Lexile



Text in English and some in Cherokee

9781580897723 158089772X 9781338602098


Cherokee Indians--Juvenile literature.
Cherokee language--Juvenile literature.
Cherokee Indians--Religion--Juvenile literature.
Gratitude--Juvenile literature.
Cherokee Indians.
Cherokee language.
Cherokee Indians--Religion.
Gratitude.
Indigenous people of North America--Juvenile fiction.


Nonfiction picture book.

E99.C5

975.004 SOR