About this item
From Julie Flett, the beloved author and illustrator of Birdsong, comes a joyous new book about playtime for babies, toddlers, and kids up to age 7, perfect for fans of But First, We Nap. Animals and kids love to play! This wonderful bookcelebrates diversity and the interconnectedness of nature through an Indigenous perspective, complete with a glossary of Cree words for wild animals at the back of the book, and children repeating a Cree phrase throughout the book. Readers will encounter birds who chase and chirp, bears who wiggle and wobble, whales who swim and squirt, owls who peek and peep, and a diverse group of kids who love to do the same, shouting: We play too! / kimtawnaw mnaA beautiful ode to the animals and humans we share our world with, We All Play belongs on every bookshelf.
About the Author
Julie Flett is a Cree-Metis author, illustrator, and artist. She has received many awards including the 2017 Governor General's Award for Children's Literature for her work on by David Robertson (High Water Press) , the 2016 American Indian Library Association Award for Best Picture Book for by Richard Van Camp (Orca Books) , and she is the three-time recipient of the Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Award for , by Julie Flett, , by Roy Miki and Slavia Miki (Tradewind Books) , and , by Monique Gray Smith (Orca Books) .Her own (Simply Read Books) was featured in and included among Kirkus's Best Children's Books of 2013. was also chosen as Canada's First Nation Communities Read title selection for 2014-2015.
