" Ceballos connects these themes of negative and positive identity through a single thread prevalent throughout the collection

immigrants on a boat

this interactive picture book celebrates diverse cultures

the Anishinaabeg and Dakota carved out a place for Native peoples in modern North America

for nearly a year—ever since that terrible night they'd had their first serious argument hours before he mysteriously vanished

We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga Mojave " Ceballos connects these themesThe Cherokee community is grateful for blessings and challenges that each season brings. This is modern Native American life as told by an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation. The word otsaliheliga (oh jah LEE hay lee gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. Beginning in the fall with the new year and ending in summer, follow a full Cherokee year of celebrations and experiences. Written by a citizen of the Cherokee