All the Stars in the Sky

This sweet, bighearted picture book teaches the Cherokee lesson of gadugi—how working together and helping each other makes the whole community stronger. When Clay asks his grandmother (elisi) to help him become star of the week, she reminds him that no one person is more important than family and community. The story explores community, individualism, and responsibility and is accentuated with traditional beadwork in the art, inviting readers to consider an Indigenous perspective on how we all light up the sky together.