We All Play - by Julie Flett (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"From chasing, chirping birds, to swimming, squirting whales, this book for young readers reminds them how animals play just like them. [It's a] celebration of the interconnectedness of all creatures, ... based on the Cree teaching of wahkohtowin"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>From Julie Flett, the beloved author and illustrator of <em>Birdsong</em>, comes a joyous new book about playtime. A sweet gift for babies, toddlers, and kids up to age 7 to cozy up with this winter!</strong></p><p><strong>Animals and kids love to play! </strong>This wonderful book celebrates playtime and the connection between children and the natural world. Beautiful illustrations show: </p><ul><li>birds who chase and chirp!</li><li>bears who wiggle and wobble!</li><li>whales who swim and squirt!</li><li>owls who peek and peep!</li><li>and a diverse group of kids who love to do the same, shouting: </li></ul><p><strong>We play too! / kimêtawânaw mîna</strong></p><p>At the end of the book, animals and children gently fall asleep after a fun day of playing outside, making this book a great bedtime story. A beautiful ode to the animals and humans we share our world with, <em>We All Play </em>belongs on every bookshelf.</p><p>This book also includes: </p><ul><li>A glossary of Cree words for wild animals in the book</li><li>A pronunciation guide and link to audio pronunciation recordings</li></ul><p><strong>Praise for Julie Flett's previous book, </strong><strong><em>Birdsong: </em></strong></p><p><strong>An American Indian Youth Literature Honor Title </strong></p><p><strong>A 2020 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Title </strong></p><p><strong>A Best Book of 2019 in </strong><strong><em>Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, </em></strong><strong>and </strong><strong><em>Horn Book. </em></strong></p><p>"Cree-Métis author/illustrator Julie Flett's smooth and lyrical words and gorgeous... images truly capture the warmth and solidarity of the female protagonists in this tender intergenerational friendship story."<strong>--</strong><strong><em>The Horn Book </em></strong></p><p>"Emotionally stunning."<strong>--</strong><strong><em>Kirkus Reviews</em></strong><strong> (Starred Review)</strong></p><p>"Simple and profound, this tender story is a reminder that finding a new friend can make a new place feel like home. Highly recommended for purchase."--<strong><em>School Library Journal </em></strong><strong>(Starred Review)</strong></p><p>"Flett's subtle, sensitive story delicately traces filaments of growth and loss through intergenerational friendship, art making, and changing moons and seasons."<strong>--</strong><strong><em>Publishers Weekly </em></strong><strong>(Starred Review)</strong></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Rhythmic alliterative word-pairs describing animals' play are followed by the children's univocal refrain celebrating our interconnectedness: 'We play too!'"<br />--<em><strong>New York Times</strong></em></p><p>"Everyone loves to play! Award-winning author/illustrator Flett shares the joyful antics of young animals as they romp in much the same way as human children...This celebration of nature is sprinkled with words from the Cree language... [and] celebrate[s] our interconnection with the creatures who share our world." <br />--<em><strong>Kirkus Reviews</strong></em>, <strong>STARRED review</strong></p><p>"Cree-Métis artist Flett starts with quiet, elegant portraits of animals....In spare compositions, [she] aptly underlines [the kinship between animals and people] by showing animals and humans embracing play in similar ways."<br />--<em><strong>Publishers Weekly</strong></em>, <strong>STARRED review</strong></p><p>"Lively and beautiful illustrated."<br />--<strong><em>Horn Book</em></strong>, <strong>STARRED review</strong></p><p>"Delightful....a great bedtime story.....Add to any library collection and pair it with Julie Flett's Birdsong."<br />--<strong><em>School Library Journal</em></strong>, <strong>STARRED review</strong></p><p>"A beautifully illustrated book that introduces a series of young animals at play, then relates their activities to those of children ... affirming our oneness with nature."<strong><strong><br />--<em><strong>Booklist</strong></em></strong></strong></p><p>"The bold and simple illustrations and short but dynamic text make this a fantastic book for very young readers."<strong><strong><br />--<em><strong>BookRiot</strong></em></strong></strong></p><p>"We adore this title as an addition to our kindergarten books that celebrate the magic of play. Written in both English and Cree, we love using this title to celebrate native languages and connections to nature, too."<br />--<strong><em>We Are Teachers</em></strong></p><p>"This jubilant picture book uses gamboling animals and kids to illustrate the Cree concept of wâhkôhtowin, or the kinship among living things."<strong><strong><br />--<em><strong>Shelf Awareness</strong></em></strong></strong></p><p>"Take up this title's invitation to head outdoors, romping and reveling in the communal playground of our natural world."<strong><strong><br />--<em><strong>Classroom Bookshelf</strong></em></strong></strong></p><p>"A delightful book that explores the frolicking nature of animals and people, alike. With a soft color palette, the illustrations complement the rhythm of the book. Author Julie Flett interlinks Cree and English introducing readers to a North American Indigenous population."<strong><strong><br />--Tech&Learning</strong></strong></p><p>"<em>We All Play</em> is a beautiful example that celebrates nature and animals ...This story is just the most recent classic that Flett has created."<strong><strong><br />--<em><strong>The Tiny Activist</strong></em></strong></strong></p><p>"Perfect for the very young children at whom it's aimed, and bold, uncluttered images to draw their eye. It's spectacular in its seeming simplicity."<strong><strong><br />--<em>Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast</em></strong></strong></p><p>"Exquisitely illustrated (as all of Julie Flett's work is), connective, gentle, playful. A refreshing, calm breath that connects kids to themselves, each other, and the natural world, all through play."<strong><strong><br />--<em>This Picture Book Life</em></strong></strong></p><p>"Kids will love the beautiful illustrations of the different animals portrayed on simple white backgrounds, and the pictures of the children may inspire them to get up and move like the animals."<strong><strong><br />--<em>A Kids Book a Day</em></strong></strong></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><strong>JULIE FLETT</strong>, a Cree-Métis author, illustrator, and artist, has received numerous awards for her work, including a Governor General's Award and the American Indian Library Association Award. She is the author of many books, including <em>Birdsong </em>(Greystone Kids, 2019)<em>, </em>an American Indian Youth Literature Honor Book and Boston Globe Horn Book Title.Flett lives in Vancouver, Canada.</p>
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