Julie Flett
1) Birdsong
Author
Language
English
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Celebrating Native Americans - Youth
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Description
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. As the seasons change, can the girl navigate the 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 fulfillment of intergenerational...
Author
Publisher
Greystone Kids/Greystone Books
Publication Date
[2025]
Language
English
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Children's Staff Picks 11/2024
Children's Staff Picks 11/2025
GPLD 2025 Winter Favorites: Picture Books/Kids Nonfiction
Purr-fect Reads
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GPLD 2025 Winter Favorites: Picture Books/Kids Nonfiction
Purr-fect Reads
Description
A little girl named Margaux has a big black cat named May. One day, May doesn't come home for dinner and, although the family looks and looks, they can't find her. Margaux's auntie helps in the search, but she can't stay long because she is packing to move to the city. Margaux will miss her auntie. She also misses May. Will May ever come home?
Author
Series
We do too! series volume 1
Publisher
Greystone Kids
Language
English
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GPLD Native American Heritage Month Picture Books
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Description
"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...
Author
Series
We do too! series volume 2
Publisher
Greystone Kids/Greystone Books
Publication Date
2026.
Language
English
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Description
"Snuggle up! Animals love--like you! Join baby bears, little ducklings, curious foxes, and many more adorable creatures as they remind us of all the ways, big and small, that we show love and care. We All Love is a poetic and beautifully illustrated reminder of the interconnectedness of the natural world--demonstrating how care, protection, and love are experienced by all living things. We All Love features: A glossary of Cree animal names used throughout...
Author
Publisher
Greystone Kids
Publication Date
[2024]
Language
English
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GPLD 2024 Summer Favorites: Picture Books/Kids Nonfiction
GPLD Native American Heritage Month Picture Books
Native American Heritage Month
Native American Heritage Month - Kids
GPLD Native American Heritage Month Picture Books
Native American Heritage Month
Native American Heritage Month - Kids
Description
"An extraordinary book that celebrates skateboarding, family, and community. 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, in Auntie's yard--everywhere. But when it comes time to try the skatepark, the skateboarders crash down like a waterfall. Can he find the...
Author
Language
English
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2025 Indigenous Peoples' Month Children's Booklist FPPL
Celebrating Native Americans - Youth
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Celebrating Native Americans - Youth
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Description
"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-Métis artist Julie Flett combine with Sainte-Marie's vivid lyrics to craft a remarkable piece...
Author
Language
English
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GPLD Native American Heritage Month Picture Books
K&T - Native American Heritage Month
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Description
A board book that celebrates happiness and invites children to reflect on the little things in life that bring them joy.
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...
Author
Language
English
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2025 Indigenous Peoples' Month Children's Booklist FPPL
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Description
Becca loves spending time with Grandma. Every time Becca says, "Let me try," Grandma shows her how to make something beautiful. 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.
13) We sang you home
Author
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Language
English
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Native American Authors: Board and Picture Books (SCPL-YS)
Native American Heritage Month - Picture Books
Native American Heritage Month - Picture Books
Description
"A gentle rhythmic book that celebrates baby and welcomes them into the world."-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Publication Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
"La luz del sol en la cara. El aroma de bannock caliente horneándose. Agarranr la mano de alguien querido. ¿Qué llena tu corazón de alegría? Este hermoso libro en cartoné, con ilustraciones de la artista de renombre Julie Flett, sirve como recordatorio tanto para pequeños como adultos a pensar en y apreciar los momentos de la vida que nos llenan de alegría. La ponente internacional y premiada autora Monique Gray Smith escribió Mi corazón...
Author
Publisher
Theytus Books
Publication Date
[2019]
Language
English
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Description
"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.
Author
Publisher
HighWater Press
Publication Date
[2016]
Language
English
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2025 Indigenous Peoples' Month Children's Booklist FPPL
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Description
"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. When We Were Alone is a story...
17) On the trapline
Author
Publisher
Tundra Books
Publication Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Native American Authors: Board and Picture Books (SCPL-YS)
Native American Heritage Month (Youth)
Native American Heritage Month - Picture Books
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Native American Heritage Month (Youth)
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Description
A picture book celebrating Indigenous culture and traditions. The Governor General Award-winning team behind When We Were Alone shares a story that honors our connections to our past and our grandfathers and fathers. 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...
18) Little you
Author
Publisher
Orca Book
Publication Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Celebrating the joy babies bring into the world.
19) Tú eres tú
Author
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Publication Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
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...
20) Zoe and the fawn
Author
Publisher
Theytus Books
Publication Date
2019.
Language
English
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Description
"Zoe and her dad see a little spotted sk'ek'ail't(fawn) curled up under an aspen tree. "Where is the sk'ek'ail't(fawn)'s mother?" Zoe asks her dad. Join Zoe on her quest for the deer, as she encounters animals and learns their syilx (Okanagan) names along the way."--Page [4] of cover.


