A review by elizabethlk
The Water Walker by Joanne Robertson
5.0
I had heard good things about The Water Walker, but it was one of those few books that truly exceeded expectations for me (although I feel like I've been handing out more five stars than usual this year).
Joanne Robertson uses crisp language and vibrant illustrations to bring a true story to life for a young audience. This is a wonderful way to introduce multiple topics to children. It addresses the importance of water in our everyday lives, as well as the ways we can take care of water. It looks at real-world women as part of a larger activist movement. It looks at indigenous culture and activism in a unique light. There is a lot going on here, but it is presented so subtly as part of the larger picture of the story. I also thought the use of Ojibwe words was well placed, important to the story, important to those the story is about, and important for the audience.
I thought this was an incredibly well-done picture book, and hope to see more books like it in the future. I definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a way to address keeping the water clean to younger readers or to anyone in need of a good picture book.
Joanne Robertson uses crisp language and vibrant illustrations to bring a true story to life for a young audience. This is a wonderful way to introduce multiple topics to children. It addresses the importance of water in our everyday lives, as well as the ways we can take care of water. It looks at real-world women as part of a larger activist movement. It looks at indigenous culture and activism in a unique light. There is a lot going on here, but it is presented so subtly as part of the larger picture of the story. I also thought the use of Ojibwe words was well placed, important to the story, important to those the story is about, and important for the audience.
I thought this was an incredibly well-done picture book, and hope to see more books like it in the future. I definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a way to address keeping the water clean to younger readers or to anyone in need of a good picture book.