Just like the Cherokee people featured in my book, We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga, I grew up within the tribe’s reservation located in northeastern Oklahoma. We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorell, illustrated by Frané Lessac (Charlesbridge, 5–8 years), is a lushly illustrated, through-the-seasons look at a contemporary Cherokee community's daily life, pausing for celebrations of traditional observances (e.g., Cherokee New Year) and making special note of gratitude. In Cherokee culture, Sorell shares, the expression of gratitude is part of daily life and extends from elaborate celebrations to struggles to ordinary life moments. Discover one hundred ways to say thank you with this book, which explores the meaning of thankfulness. Bilingual Cherokee-English book.The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga. Listen to Traci talk about We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga on Charlesbridge Unplugged. Traditional foods, crafts, and songs are part of the engaging narrative, as is the refrain, “we say otsaliheliga.” Once through the calendar, Sorell circles back to the Cherokee National Holiday (Labor Day weekend), “when we recall the ancestors’ sacrifices to preserve our way of life…. 32p. Fry Bread: A … • Product Size: 8.4" L x 1.1 " H x 5.4" W Hardcover - 32 pages. A look at modern Native American life as told by a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. This reflection on the Cherokee tradition of gratitude is both fascinating and moving. New Books. 58 Total Resources 14 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books. Children participate in rites and in family outings with adults, and they also play traditional games such as stickball and plant strawberries, a practice that reminds their people to embrace peace with one another. 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. If you continue to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies. 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." The Cherokee community is grateful for blessings and challenges that each season brings. The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. Lessac's folk art-style gouache illustrations depict the diversity of contemporary life experiences described in Sorell's text. VERDICT This informative and authentic introduction to a thriving ancestral and ceremonial way of life is perfect for holiday and family sharing. Lessac's folkloric illustration in bright gouache colors stands in pleasing contrast to the book’s contemporary feel and setting. The book opens, “Cherokee people say otsaliheliga to express gratitude. Lessac's folk art-style gouache illustrations depict the diversity of contemporary life experiences described in Sorell's text. Regular price $17.99 Sale. Correlated to Common Core State Standards:English Language Arts-Literacy. Summary: A look at modern Native American life as told by a citizen of the Cherokee Nation The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorell; illustrated by Frané Lessac, 2018 (Ages 4 and up) Vibrant illustrations follow a Cherokee family through the seasons as they share in their tradition of saying “otsaliheliga” to express gratitude for everything around them. The Cherokee community is grateful for blessings and challenges that each season brings. 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