Julie Flett

Description

Native American Heritage Month

"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...

2) Birdsong

Author

Flett, Julie

Pub. Date

2019.

Appears on list

Formats

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...

3) My heart fills with happiness

Author

Gray Smith, Monique

Formats

Board Book, eBook

Description

Native American Heritage Month

A board book that celebrates happiness and invites children to reflect on the little things in life that bring them joy. International speaker and award-winning author Monique Gray Smith wrote My Heart Fills with Happiness to support the wellness of Indigenous children and families, and to encourage young children to reflect on what makes them happy.

4) Still this love goes on

Author

Sainte-Marie, Buffy

Pub. Date

2022.

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Formats

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-M̌tis artist Julie Flett combine with Sainte-Marie's vivid lyrics to craft a remarkable piece...

5) Wild berries =: Pikaci-mīnisa

Author

Flett, Julie

Pub. Date

2013.

Physical Desc

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 cm.

Description

Clarence, a young Cree Indian, and his grandmother pick blueberries together as they sing, look out for the animals, and enjoy sampling the fruit.

6) Tú eres tú

Author

Pub. Date

2020.

Formats

Description

Celebra la alegría que los bebés traen al mundo.

7) We sang you home

Author

Formats

Book, eBook

Description

"A gentle rhythmic book that celebrates baby and welcomes them into the world."--

8) Johnny's pheasant

Author

Minnema, Cheryl

Pub. Date

2019.

Physical Desc

1 volume unpaged : color illustrations ; 23 cm

Description

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.

9) On the trapline

Author

Robertson, David

Pub. Date

[2021]

Physical Desc

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm

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...

10) A day with Yayah

Author

Campbell, Nicola I

Pub. Date

2018.

Physical Desc

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, portraits ; 26 cm

Description

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.

11) Zoe and the fawn

Author

Jameson, Catherine

Pub. Date

2019.

Physical Desc

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 x 22 cm

Description

"Zoe and her dad see a little spotted sk'ʺYk'ʺ₎̓il't (fawn) curled up under an aspen tree. "Where is the sk'ʺYk'ʺ₎̓il'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.

12) Just like grandma

Author

Rogers, Kim

Pub. Date

[2023]

Physical Desc

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm

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) When we were alone

Author

Robertson, David

Pub. Date

[2016]

Physical Desc

26 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 22 cm.

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...

14) Mi corazón se llena de alegría

Author

Gray Smith, Monique

Pub. Date

2020.

Formats

Book, eBook

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...

15) When We Were Alone

Author

Robertson, David A

Pub. Date

2017

Formats

eBook, Kindle

Description

A young girl notices things about her grandmother that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long, braided hair and beautifully coloured clothing? Why does she speak Cree and spend so much time with her family? As she asks questions, her grandmother shares her experiences in a residential school, when all of these things were taken away.

Also available in a bilingual Swampy Cree/English edition.

When We Were Alone won

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16) Little You

Author

Pub. Date

2013

Description

"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

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17) Little You Read-Along

Author

Pub. Date

2018

Description

"You are life and breath adored. You are us and so much more..."

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18) The girl and the wolf

Author

Vermette, Katherena

Pub. Date

2018.

Physical Desc

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 cm.

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."--

19) We Sang You Home / kikî-kîwê-nikamôstamâtinân

Author

Pub. Date

2018

Description