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Somos guardianes del agua

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Somos guardianes del agua, de Carole Lindstrom, ilustrado por Michaela Goade, es un libro ilustrado bilingüe, poético y visualmente impactante, inspirado en los movimientos indígenas para proteger el recurso más sagrado de la Tierra. Narrado a través de la voz de una niña indígena, la historia honra la sabiduría ancestral, la gestión ambiental y la valentía para resistir amenazas como la "serpiente negra" (que simboliza los oleoductos). Con un lenguaje lírico e ilustraciones radiantes, invita a los lectores a reconocer el agua como vida y a defender su protección. Ideal para aulas bilingües, invita a la reflexión sobre el activismo, la naturaleza y el poder de las voces comunitarias unidas.

English Description:

Somos guardianes del agua by Carole Lindstrom, illustrated by Michaela Goade, is a poetic and visually stunning bilingual picture book inspired by Indigenous-led movements to protect Earth’s most sacred resource. Told through the voice of a young Indigenous girl, the story honors ancestral wisdom, environmental stewardship, and the courage to resist threats like the “black snake” (symbolizing oil pipelines). With lyrical language and radiant illustrations, it calls readers to recognize water as life and to stand up for its protection. Ideal for bilingual classrooms, it invites reflection on activism, nature, and the power of community voices raised together.

Publishing Details

Author : Carole Lindstrom

Illustrator : Michaela Goade

Author Nationality : United States

Type of Spanish : Translated

Physical Details

Type of Book: Picture

Cover: Softcover

Pages: 40

Size: 9.75 x 0.25 x 9.75 in

Year Published: 2021

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: 2nd

Genre: Fiction

Sub-Genre: Realistic Fiction

Theme: Culture, Environment, Family, Indigenous People, Nature, Oceans