Julie Flett
1) Birdsong
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English
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Native American Heritage Month - Children
Storytime @ Home: Family and Friends
Women's History Month - More Titles for Children
Storytime @ Home: Family and Friends
Women's History Month - More Titles for Children
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"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 nature and art. Can the girl navigate the changing seasons and failing health of her new friend?"--Publisher marketing.
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"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"-- Provided by publisher.
3) Let's Go!
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English
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National Hobby Month - Children
Native American Heritage Month - Children
NCSS / CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People K-5 2025
Summer Reading List ALSC 2025 (Birth-Preschool)
Native American Heritage Month - Children
NCSS / CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People K-5 2025
Summer Reading List ALSC 2025 (Birth-Preschool)
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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,...
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English
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CLEL Bell Awards 2023 (Early Literacy)
Día Booklist (Birth-PreK) 2023
Indigineous Peoples
Native American Heritage Month - Children
Día Booklist (Birth-PreK) 2023
Indigineous Peoples
Native American Heritage Month - Children
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"A love letter to Indigenous communities everywhere, this picture book gorgeously illustrated by Julie Flett celebrates seasons, nature, and community. Based on Academy Award-winning Cree icon Buffy Sainte-Marie's song of the same name, Still This Love Goes On is a stunning celebration of Indigenous experience. Breathtaking illustrations from celebrated Cree-M̌tis artist Julie Flett combine with Sainte-Marie's vivid lyrics to craft a remarkable piece...
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English
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Children's Books to Support Conversations on Race, Racism and Resistance
Native American Heritage Month - Children
Native American Heritage Month - Children
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"When a young girl helps tend to her grandmother's garden, she begins to notice things that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long, braided hair and beautifully colored clothing? Why does she speak another language and spend so much time with her family? As she asks her grandmother about these things, she is told about life in a residential school a long time ago, where all of these things were taken away"-- Provided by publisher.
8) Tú eres tú
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Español
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Celebra la alegría que los bebés traen al mundo.
Richard Van Camp, cuentacuentos renombrado internacionalmente y el autor de bestsellers como los libros Welcome Song for Baby y We Sang You Home, ha unido fuerzas con la ilustradora talentosa Julie Flett para crear un libro tierno en cartoné para los lectores más pequeños que honra el niño que hay en todo el mundo. Con sus ilustraciones contemporáneas y encantadoras, Tú eres tú es perfecto...
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2019.
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English
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"A young girl becomes lost in the woods after wandering too far away from her mother. Scared because she is lost, she encounters a large wolf who reminds her of her own ability to survive and find her mother again."-- Provided by publisher.
10) On the trapline
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[2021]
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English
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"A boy and Moshom, his grandpa, take a trip together to visit a place of great meaning to Moshom. A trapline is where people hunt and live off the land, and it was where Moshom grew up. As they embark on their northern journey, the child repeatedly asks his grandfather, Is this your trapline? Along the way, the boy finds himself imagining what life was like two generations ago -- a life that appears to be both different from and similar to his life...
11) A day with Yayah
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2018.
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English
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On an outing in Nicola Valley, British Columbia, a Native American family forages for herbs and mushrooms while the grandmother passes down her language and knowledge to her young grandchildren. Includes glossary.
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Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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Native American Heritage Month - Children
Storytime @ Home: Spotlight on Mother Nature & Planet Earth
Storytime @ Home: Spotlight on Mother Nature & Planet Earth
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Johnny spies a pheasant which he believes is sleeping and his Grandma fears is dead, but they learn they were both wrong when the pheasant departs, leaving behind a gift.
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[2023]
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English
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Día Booklist (Birth-PreK) 2024
Ezra Jack Keats Award and Honor Books
Native American Heritage Month - Children
Ezra Jack Keats Award and Honor Books
Native American Heritage Month - Children
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"Becca loves spending time with Grandma. Whether they are beading moccasins, dancing like the most beautiful butterflies, or practicing basketball together; Becca knows that, more than anything, she wants to be just like Grandma. And as the two share their favorite activities, Becca discovers something surprising about Grandma."-- Front jacket flap.
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The sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding the hand of someone you love. What fills your heart with happiness? This beautiful board book, with illustrations from celebrated artist Julie Flett, serves as a reminder for little ones and adults alike to reflect on and cherish the moments in life that bring us joy.
International speaker and award-winning author Monique Gray Smith wrote My Heart Fills With Happiness to...
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Cree
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"You are life and breath adored. You are us and so much more... "
Richard Van Camp, internationally renowned storyteller and bestselling author of the hugely successful Welcome Song for Baby: A Lullaby for Newborns, has partnered with award-winning illustrator Julie Flett to create a tender board book for babies and toddlers that celebrates the potential of every child. With its delightful contemporary illustrations, Little You is perfect to be shared,...
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Ojibwa
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Richard Van Camp, internationally renowned storyteller and bestselling author of Welcome Song for Baby and We Sang You Home, has partnered with talented illustrator Julie Flett to create a tender board book for babies and toddlers that honors the child in everyone. With its delightful contemporary illustrations, Little You is perfect to be shared, read or sung to all the little people in your life-and the new little ones on the way!
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English
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A young girl notices things about her grandmother that make her curious. Why does kókom have long, braided hair and beautifully coloured clothing? Why does she speak Cree and spend so much time with her family? As the girl asks questions, kókom shares her experiences in a residential school, when all of these things were taken away.