Carole was an avid young readerĪs a Native American child, I never saw myself in books. I knew in my heart I would write books one day. Sunday I would spend in my room reading the books.
It was down the street from my house, and I practically lived there on Saturday. I spent a great deal of time at the library as a child. What inspired you to write for young readers?
“Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the earth’s water from harm and corruption.” Michaela is the illustrator of Encounter, written by Brittany Luby (Little, Brown, 2019), and Shanyaak’utlaxx: Salmon Boy edited by Johnny Marks, Hans Chester, David Katzeek, and Nora and Richard Dauenhauer (Sealaska Heritage Institute), winner of the 2018 American Indian Youth Literature Award for Best Picture book.įrom the promotional copy for We Are Water Protectors: I met Carole and Michaela at Kweli in New York City in 2018.Ĭarole is also the author of Girl’s Dance, Boys Fiddle, illustrated by Kimberly McKay, (Pemmican, 2013). Today, we’re chatting with Carole Lindstrom (Anishinaabe/Métis) author of We are Water Protectors (Roaring Brook, 2020) and Michaela Goade (Tlingit), who is the book’s illustrator.
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