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Ideal for children and families seeking a heartfelt story about friendship, creativity, and cultural connection. Particularly suited for readers interested in intergenerational relationships and Indigenous perspectives.
A Publishers Weekly best picture book of 2019! A CBC Best Book of 2019! A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year! A Horn Book Fanfare Best Picture Book of 2019! A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2019! A Quill & Quire Kids Books of the Year! SHORTLISTED for the 2019 Governor General's Literary Award! A Globe and Mail top 100 books of 2019!
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Publishers Weekly best picture book of 2019!
A CBC Best Book of 2019!
School Library Journal Best Book of the Year!
A Horn Book Fanfare Best Picture Book of 2019!
Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2019!
Quill & Quire Kids Books of the Year!
SHORTLISTED for the 2019 Governor General's Literary Award!
A Globe and Mail top 100 books of 2019!
A tender, luminous portrait of art, nature, and connecting across generations.
When a young girl moves from the country to a small town, she feels lonely and out of place. But soon she meets an elderly woman next door, who shares her love of arts and crafts. Can the girl navigate the changing seasons and failing health of her new friend? Acclaimed author and artist Julie Flett's textured images of birds, flowers, art, and landscapes bring vibrancy and warmth to this powerful story, which highlights the fulfilment of intergenerational relationships and shared passions.
A brief glossary and pronunciation guide to Cree-Metis words that appear in the text is provided on the copyright page.
Birdsong shows young readers how new friends can sometimes ease them; that this friendship is an intergenerational one between fellow artists is an especially sweet touch. Emotionally stunning.' - Kirkus Reviews
Flett's subtle, sensitive story delicately traces filaments of growth and loss through intergenerational friendship, art making, and changing moons and seasons. Cree-Metis words (defined in a small glossary) add an intimate layer of identity to the child's lustrous narration, which shines against the spare beauty of rich illustrations by Flett.' - Publishers Weekly
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.' - School Library Journal
Birdsong is about embracing the many natural cycles that run through our lives.' - Quill & Quire (Starred Review)
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Kirkus Reviews praises the book as "emotionally stunning," highlighting the special intergenerational friendship between fellow artists. Publishers Weekly calls it a "subtle, sensitive story" that traces growth and loss through friendship and art, enhanced by Cree-Metis language. School Library Journal describes it as "simple and profound," a tender reminder that new friendships can help make a place feel like home. The book has earned multiple honours including an American Indian Youth Literature Honor and numerous starred reviews.
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ISBN: 9781771644730
Publisher: Greystone Books,Canada
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 26 March 2020
Country: Canada
Imprint: Greystone Books,Canada
Illustration: Color illustrations throughout
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Julie Flett
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 254.0mm
Height: 254.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 48
About the Author
JULIE FLETTis a Cree-Metis author, illustrator, and artist who has received numerous awards for her books, including the New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book Award, two Governor General's Awards, the American Indian Youth Literature Award, and the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award. Her books have been selected for Best of the Year lists by dozens of media outlets, including The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, The Horn Book, School Library Journal, The Globe and Mail, and Kirkus Reviews. Her critically acclaimed picture books We All Play, and Still This Love Goes On (with Buffy Sainte-Marie) are also published by Greystone Kids. Flett lives in Victoria, Canada.
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