We Are Grateful Otsaliheliga: Seasons

Illustrated by Frane Lessac
A contemporary classic now available as a boxed set for the littlest readers.

Comprised of four mini board books celebrating each season, this giftable collection embodies the Cherokee community's gratefulness for blessings and challenges in fall, winter, spring, and summer.


The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. Read one book per season for a full Cherokee year of celebrations and experiences.

A perfect option for gift seekers and young readers looking to celebrate all year round.
Traci Sorell writes fiction and nonfiction for children featuring contemporary characters and compelling biographies. She is the author of We Are Still Here!, Powwow Day, At the Mountain's Base, and coauthor of Indian No More. She is an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation and lives in northeastern Oklahoma, where her tribe is located.

Frané Lessac is the illustrator of more than forty books for children. She has lived on the small Caribbean island of Montserrat, in London, and in Australia, and her work has taken her on many adventures in numerous countries. www.franelessac.com
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A contemporary classic now available as a boxed set for the littlest readers.

Comprised of four mini board books celebrating each season, this giftable collection embodies the Cherokee community's gratefulness for blessings and challenges in fall, winter, spring, and summer.


The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. Read one book per season for a full Cherokee year of celebrations and experiences.

A perfect option for gift seekers and young readers looking to celebrate all year round.

Author

Traci Sorell writes fiction and nonfiction for children featuring contemporary characters and compelling biographies. She is the author of We Are Still Here!, Powwow Day, At the Mountain's Base, and coauthor of Indian No More. She is an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation and lives in northeastern Oklahoma, where her tribe is located.

Frané Lessac is the illustrator of more than forty books for children. She has lived on the small Caribbean island of Montserrat, in London, and in Australia, and her work has taken her on many adventures in numerous countries. www.franelessac.com

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