Bøker av Julie Flett

From the winner of the New York Times Best Illustrated Book Prize and the American Indian Youth Literature AwardI’d like to tell you a rather true story about a big black cat who started out gray. Her name was May.Margaux and her cat May became friends when Margaux was just six years old. They grew up together, sharing countless memories along the way. But one day, May is late coming home. Where is May? Is she under the porch? Maybe on the roof?Margaux’s nitôsis (the Cree word for auntie) helps search for May in the tall grass. But soon nitôsis needs to leave: she’s moving away to the big city, and has to pack her things into boxes. Margaux helps nitôsis, but she can’t take her mind off May. Will she ever return? nitôsis is worried, too. But little do they know, May has a surprise in store for both of them!This fun and heartwarming story with a surprise happy ending invites readers to share their own cat stories. My Friend May is a tribute to love and the balance between all beings, and the experiences and emotions that connect us all.My Friend May features:A glossary of Cree words used throughout the bookBackmatter content that includes a pronunciation guide

"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 ãekwa! 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 confidence to join them?"--

Written by a critically acclaimed and award-winning author: A beautiful story celebrating animals from Cree-Métis author and artist, Julie Flett—the critically acclaimed and award-winning author and illustrator of Birdsong. Encourages kids to learn about, respect and appreciate Indigenous culturesIncludes a guide to Cree words: The Cree word for each animal in the book is listed in the back matter, and the refrain throughout the book, "Me too!" is given in English and Cree. Features animals familiar to kids: The animals featured include a rabbit, fox, turtle, owl, beluga, seal, goose, bear, bat, wolf, bobcat, snake, and buffalo. Celebrates the interconnectedness of all living thingsFlett’s last book, Birdsong, won several awards, including an ALA American Indian Youth Literature award honoree, a Boston Globe—Horn Book Award Honor title, and named a best book of the year by Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, and Horn BookLEVELINGGuided Reading Level: ECommon Core State StandardsSL.1.1,1a,1b,1c,2,3,4,5,6RL.1.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9W.1.1,2,3,5,6,8L.1.1,1b,1c,1d,1e,1f,1g,1h,1i,1j,2,2a,2b,2c,2d,2e,4,4a,4c,5,5b,5c,5d,6