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We All Play Hardcover – Picture Book, May 25, 2021
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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
- Reading ageBaby - 7 years
- Print length48 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelPreschool - 2
- Lexile measureAD50L
- Dimensions9 x 0.75 x 9 inches
- PublisherGreystone Kids
- Publication dateMay 25, 2021
- ISBN-101771646071
- ISBN-13978-1771646079
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A Best Children's Book of 2021—New York Times, Washington Post, New York Public Library, Kirkus Reviews, Globe and Mail, Horn Book, and Boston Globe
A 2022 USBBY OUTSTANDING INTERNATIONAL BOOK
A 2022 Best Book for Babies
"Stunning artwork shows animals and children at play in a picture book that can be enjoyed by babies and will remain engaging as children grow."
A Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choice for 2022—Picture Books for Younger Children
“Rhythmic alliterative word-pairs describing animals’ play are followed by the children’s univocal refrain celebrating our interconnectedness: ‘We play too!’”
—New York Times
“Everyone loves to play! Award-winning author/illustrator Flett shares the joyful antics of young animals as they romp in much the same way as human children… This celebration of nature is sprinkled with words from the Cree language… [and] celebrate[s] our interconnection with the creatures who share our world.”
—Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review
“Cree-Métis artist Flett starts with quiet, elegant portraits of animals….In spare compositions, [she] aptly underlines [the kinship between animals and people] by showing animals and humans embracing play in similar ways.”
—Publishers Weekly, STARRED review
“Lively and beautiful illustrated.”
—Horn Book, STARRED review
“Cree words are coupled with their English translations in this sweeping picture book that celebrates animals and nature. Kids will see themselves in the different scenes of play.”
—New York Public Library
“Delightful….a great bedtime story…..Add to any library collection and pair it with Julie Flett’s Birdsong.”
—School Library Journal, STARRED review
“A beautifully illustrated book that introduces a series of young animals at play, then relates their activities to those of children … affirming our oneness with nature.”
—Booklist
“The bold and simple illustrations and short but dynamic text make this a fantastic book for very young readers.”
—BookRiot
“Stunning illustrations, fun alliteration, a fantastic vocabulary, and shout-it-out repetition make this a favorite… The images are soft, warm, and full of exuberant movement.”
—Christian Science Monitor
“We adore this title as an addition to our kindergarten books that celebrate the magic of play. Written in both English and Cree, we love using this title to celebrate native languages and connections to nature, too.”
—We Are Teachers
“This jubilant picture book uses gamboling animals and kids to illustrate the Cree concept of wâhkôhtowin, or the kinship among living things.”
—Shelf Awareness
“This simple, lilting story is perfect for showing babies, toddlers, and early readers the joyful interconnections between animals and humans.”
—Seattle Public Library
“Take up this title’s invitation to head outdoors, romping and reveling in the communal playground of our natural world.”
—Classroom Bookshelf
“A delightful book that explores the frolicking nature of animals and people, alike. With a soft color palette, the illustrations complement the rhythm of the book. Author Julie Flett interlinks Cree and English introducing readers to a North American Indigenous population.”
—Tech&Learning
“We All Play is a beautiful example that celebrates nature and animals ...This story is just the most recent classic that Flett has created.”
—The Tiny Activist
“Perfect for the very young children at whom it’s aimed, and bold, uncluttered images to draw their eye. It’s spectacular in its seeming simplicity.”
—Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast
“Exquisitely illustrated (as all of Julie Flett's work is), connective, gentle, playful. A refreshing, calm breath that connects kids to themselves, each other, and the natural world, all through play.”
—This Picture Book Life
“Kids will love the beautiful illustrations of the different animals portrayed on simple white backgrounds, and the pictures of the children may inspire them to get up and move like the animals.”
—A Kids Book a Day
“Any time Flett (Cree-Métis) puts out a new book, take note! This picture book is a good read-aloud for toddlers up to primary grade children.”
—Association of Library Services for Children
“Wonderful…a beautiful ode to the animals and humans we share our world with, We All Play belongs on every bookshelf.”
—Here Wee Read
About the Author
JULIE FLETT is a Cree-Métis 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.
Product details
- Publisher : Greystone Kids; Bilingual edition (May 25, 2021)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 48 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1771646071
- ISBN-13 : 978-1771646079
- Reading age : Baby - 7 years
- Lexile measure : AD50L
- Grade level : Preschool - 2
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 9 x 0.75 x 9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #78,922 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #53 in Children's Native American Books
- #179 in Children's Baby Animal Books
- #1,879 in Children's Friendship Books
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On the spreads showing children playing, the Cree phrase ‘kimetawanaw mina’ is included which means we all play too. I love that Julie Flett, the Cree-Métis author and illustrator, included these Cree phrases along with a list in the back of the Cree words for the animals included in this book. It’s important to expose children to other languages, even if these are languages that they will never fully learn.
One of my favorite features of this book, is the surprise cover underneath the dust jacket. It shows two seals, or niskak, which happen to be my favorite animal.
This will remain a treasured book in our home library!