In this beautifully written and illustrated book, We Are Water Protectors, there are a group of people coming together to fight and protect 'the first medicine', 'sacred' water that is threatened by the 'black snake'. This group of indigenous people learn to come as one as stand up for what they love. 

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The main character in this book is a young, indigenous, female who is extremely brave and courageous. She leads her family and friends to stand up and be brave against the black snake that is leading it's way to destroy all that they love. Throughout this book, it is obvious that the indigenous people fighting to protect their Earth's mother nature hold the power. They all rally as one and stand up to protect their homes and make their land a better place. 

In this book, the black snake is a representation of oil pipelines that can cause destruction against land and water. I LOVE this book because it is a great representation of what indigenous people may be going through to fight for clean, safe water. It allows individuals of ALL ages to gain an understanding of what people may be going through in different places. I am thrilled to add this book to my classroom library and help teach my future students about what this incredible book really means.