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We All Play

Series: We Do Too!
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We All Play by Julie Flett is a beautifully illustrated children's book that celebrates the connection between young children and animals through play. Filled with rhythmic text and vibrant artwork, the book depicts various animals engaging in joyful activities, mirrored by young children in similar playful motions, highlighting the interconnectedness of life and the universal language of play.
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Format: Hardback
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This beautifully illustrated children's book may appeal to you if you appreciate stories that celebrate the joy and connection between nature and play. Through simple, poetic language and vibrant artwork, it depicts the playful activities of both animals and children, highlighting themes of inclusivity and the joy found in the natural world.

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We All Play

"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"--

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Age range 3 to 6

Animals and kids love to play!

This wonderful book celebrates 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! / kimetawanaw mina

A beautiful ode to the animals and humans we share our world with, We All Play belongs on every bookshelf.

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We All Play by Julie Flett is celebrated for its stunning artwork and lyrical storytelling that shows animals and children at play together. Reviewers praise its exploration of the interconnectedness between humans and nature, highlighting the book's use of the Cree language to enrich its narrative. The illustrations, described as bold yet simple, captivate young readers, making it both an engaging and educational read for children.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781771646079

Publisher: Greystone Books,Canada

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 May 2021

Country: Canada

Imprint: Greystone Books,Canada

Illustration: Full-color illustrations throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Julie Flett

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 48

About the Author

JULIE FLETT is 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 Birdsong, 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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