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We all play = kimêtawânaw

Flett, Julie. (Author).

Join celebrated artist Julie Flett on a joyful romp with animals. From chasing, chirping birds, to swimming, squirting whales, this book for young readers reminds them how animals play just like them. This picture book, with gorgeous images and sweet simple text, is a marvelous celebration of the interconnectedness of all creatures, and includes some Cree phrases. It is based on the Cree teaching of wahkohtowin, interconnectedness and play, and includes as well the English and Cree names of the animals in the book, all of whom are from 'Turtle Island' (North America).

Book  - 2021
JP Flett
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  • ISBN: 9781771646079
  • Physical Description 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2021.

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NFPL Indigenous Collection.
Language Note:
Text in English; includes some text in Cree.

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We All Play
We All Play
by Flett, Julie (Author, Illustrator)
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We All Play


A BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR: New York Times , Washington Post , New York Public Library, Kirkus Reviews , Globe and Mail , Horn Book , and Boston Globe STARRED Reviews in Kirkus , Publisher's Weekly , The Horn Book , School Library Journal A 2022 Best Book for Babies From Julie Flett, the beloved author and illustrator of Birdsong , comes a joyous new book about playtime for babies, toddlers, and kids up to age 7. Animals and kids love to play! This wonderful book celebrates playtime and the connection between children and the natural world. Beautiful illustrations show: 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! / kimêtawânaw mîna 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, We All Play belongs on every bookshelf. This book also includes: A glossary of Cree words for wild animals in the book A pronunciation guide and link to audio pronunciation recordings