We Are Water Protectors

By Carole Lindstrom with illustrations by Michaela Goade

This book was recommended by not one, but two, Beyond Plastics staff members so you know it’s got to be extra good! Ages 3-6.

"My children treasure this picture book and practically have it memorized. It so poetically opens their minds to our dependence on clean water, the interconnected nature of all life, the role of indigenous peoples as stewards of the Earth, and the expansion of the fossil fuel industry as a threat to it all. For ages 3-6. It’s a New York Times bestseller and a Caldecott Medal winner." — Reverend Kathryn Beilke, Coordinator, Interfaith Partnerships

“Anyone who has ever engaged in an act of environmental advocacy not knows that making change to better our world can be an exhausting, uphill battle. But they also know that there is a brighter future somewhere out there, and that the fight will eventually be worth the scrapes and bruises. This book packs a lot into its 40 pages, from, the importance of water to human life to the destruction of the natural world by extractive industries to environmental injustices suffered by exploited peoples. It also implores us to be resilient, support frontline communities, and take collective action to fight "the black snake" in the hopes of reversing so much of the damage that has been done to our world. This book has been a family favorite for years now, and it has played an important role in turning my son into a thoughtful, compassionate steward of the world he will inherit—despite only being in kindergarten!” — John Berard, Policy Director