![]() ![]() In the case of We Are Water Protectors, Goade’s illustrations immerse readers in the reality - physical and emotional - of our interconnectedness and our dependence on water. Often a book’s illustrations add to, play with, or stretch the meaning of the book’s text. And what important messages our society needs to hear right now. If there are two main takeaways from this book’s powerful text, those might be the ones. I instantly fell in love with the artist’s striking work, but seeing this one image was only the tip of the iceberg for me. Before I ever saw the book, I saw an illustration from one of its pages - the image of a determined young girl, used for one of Kweli's conferences. ![]() It stands out among the books published this year for its importance in our shared culture and for its elegant beauty. ![]() I simply cannot get enough of We Are Water Protectors. ![]()
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