About this item
An extraordinary book that celebrates skateboarding, family, and community, from beloved artist and author Julie Flett, a winner of the New York Times / New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book Award.. Every day, a little boy watches kids pass by on skateboards, and dreams of joining them. One day, his mother brings a surprise: her old skateboard, just for him! haw êkwa! Let's go! Together, they practice on the sidewalk, at the park, in Auntie's yard - everywhere. But when it comes time to try the skatepark, the skateboarders crash down like a waterfall. Can he find the confidence to join them?. Let's Go! features:A glossary of Cree words featured in the book, and a Cree refrain (haw êkwa!) repeated throughoutA note to the reader from Julie Flett about her inspiration for the storyThis fun and touching story is a tribute to family, friendship, and perseverance.
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.
