New Releases by Julie Flett

FROM THE WINNER OF THE NEW YORK TIMES / NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD AND THE AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTH LITERATURE AWARD Where is my friend? A little sniff sniff tiny trail… I must sniff sniff be getting closer! ​Fox can’t find his dear friend Ladybug. Where could she be? Look around carefully—can you spot Ladybug hidden among the scenes? Where Are You, Ladybug? features: A unique search-and-find activity invites young readers to search for hidden objects and find surprise details on every page A glossary of Cree animal names and phrases used throughout the text A letter to the reader from Julie Flett This vibrant and playful tale of friendship shows us that even when we are feeling a little lost, we're never truly alone.

From Atayookee! to Lii Zyeu: this simply, elegantly illustrated picture book introduces young and old alike to the unique Michif language of the Metis people. From Atayookee! to Lii Zyeu: this simply, elegantly illustrated picture book introduces young and old alike to the unique Michif language of the Metis people.

The follow-up to We All Play! An adorable celebration of all the ways that animals and humans show love—from award-winning Indigenous artist/author Julie Flett. “This book is like a big warm hug that envelops readers … a first choice for any library’s picture book collection.”—School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW 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 the text A letter to the reader from Julie Flett Part of the We Do Too! series, following We All Play, We All Love is a celebration of the love that connects us all—big and small, near and far. We love too! / kîstanaw mîna Praise for We All Play A Best Children’s Book of the Year: New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Globe & Mail Kirkus starred review Publishers Weekly starred review Horn Book starred review School Library Journal starred review, and more!

From the winner of the New York Times Best Illustrated Book Prize and the American Indian Youth Literature Award I’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 book Backmatter content that includes a pronunciation guide

"Chaque jour, un petit garçon regarde des enfants passer en planche à roulettes et rêve de les rejoindre. Un jour, sa mère lui apporte une surprise : sa vieille planche, juste pour lui ! haw êkwa ! On y va ! Ensemble, ils le font, pratiquant sur le trottoir, au parc -- partout. Mais quand vient le moment de pratiquer au parc, les planchistes dévalent les pentes comme une cascade. Pourra-t-il trouver la confiance pour les rejoindre?"--Publisher's website.

A 2025 Notable Social Studies Trade Book! A 2025 Charlotte Zolotow Award Highly Commended Title! A Kirkus Reviews and Horn Book Magazine Best Book of 2024! A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book of 2024! “Gives the viewer the sense that not only is the world big, but its bigness impels us to keep going.”—Juanita Giles, The New York Times “Beautifully highlights the value of perseverance along with the joy of skateboarding.”—Horn Book STARRED Review “Perfectly sums up the feeling of embarking on something new and also the determination to try again after a setback.”—School Library Journal STARRED Review “[R]eminiscent of Ezra Jack Keats … a beautiful job of capturing the grace and speed of skateboarding.”—Youth Services Book Review STARRED Review Let’s Go! is an extraordinary book that celebrates skateboarding, family, and community, from beloved artist and author Julie Flett, a winner of the New York Times / New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Book Award. 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 confidence to join them? Let’s Go! features: A glossary of Cree words featured in the book, and a Cree refrain (haw êkwa!) repeated throughout A note to the reader from Julie Flett about her inspiration for the story This fun and touching story is a tribute to family, friendship, and perseverance. Julie Flett’s renowned art and powerful text shows a community of support is all around, ready to help each other… go!

Tch, tch, sh, sh, tup, tup. Spend the day picking wild blueberries with Clarence and his grandmother. Meet ant, spider, and fox in a beautiful woodland andscape, the ancestral home of author and illustrator Julie Flett. This book is written in both Enlglish and Cree, in particular the n-dialect, also known as Swampy Cree from the Cumberland House area. Wild Berries is also available in the n-dialect Cree, from the Cross Lake, Norway House area, published by Simply Read Books.

Katherena se sent un peu perdue après avoir quitté le bord de la mer pour la nouvelle maison qu’elle partage avec sa mère. ​Mais elle rencontre bientôt une voisine âgée qui partage son amour pour l’art et la nature. ​Julie Flett, auteure crie et métis maintes fois primée, livre ici un récit fort et vibrant, agrémenté d’images poignantes des oiseaux, fleurs, paysages et objets d’art qui entourent les personnages et illustrent brillamment la beauté des liens entre les générations et des passions partagées.

« Les animaux se cachent et sautent et rôdent et guettent et chantent. Nous jouons, nous aussi! kimêtawânaw mîna. »--Quatrième de couverture.

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

BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, KIRKUS, HORN BOOK, QUILL & QUIRE, GLOBE AND MAIL WINNER OF THE TD CANADIAN CHILDREN’S LITERATURE AWARD FINALIST FOR THE GOVERNOR GENERAL’S AWARD AN AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTH LITERATURE HONOR TITLE A BOSTON GLOBE—HORN BOOK HONOR BOOK When Katherena and her mother move to a small town, Katherena feels lonely and out of place. But when she meets an elderly woman artist who lives next door, named Agnes—her world starts to change. Katherena and Agnes share the same passions for arts and crafts, birds, and nature. But as the seasons change, can Katherna navigate the failing health of her new friend? Award-winning 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 relationships, shared passions, and spending time outdoors with the ones we love. Includes a glossary and pronunciation guide to Cree words that appear in the text. “Cree-Métis author/illustrator Julie Flett's smooth and lyrical words and gorgeous... images truly capture the warmth and solidarity of the female protagonists in this tender intergenerational friendship story.”—The Horn Book “Cycling from spring to spring, [Julie Flett’s] subtle, sensitive story delicately traces filaments of growth and loss through intergenerational friendship, art making, and changing moons and seasons.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Finaliste Prix TD/ Récipiendaire du prix littéraire du Gouverneur général 2017, pour la version anglaise When we Were Alone. En aidant sa grand-mère à entretenir son jardin, une fillette remarque chez celle-ci des caractéristiques qui piquent sa curiosité. Pourquoi sa grand-mère porte-t-elle ses longs cheveux en tresses et des vêtements de couleurs vives? Pourquoi parle-t-elle une autre langue et passe-t-elle tant de temps avec sa famille? Ces questions amènent l’ainée à parler des années qu’elle a passées enfant dans un pensionnat autochtone, endroit où tout lui avait été enlevé. Quand on était seuls raconte une période difficile et constitue, en dernier ressort, un témoignage de courage et de prise en charge personnelle.

A book demonstrating colors in English as well as in Cree, along with the pronunciation.

A counting book demonstrating numbers in English as well as in Cree, along with the pronunciation.

Clarence and his grandmother pick wild blueberries and meet ant, spider, and fox in a beautiful woodland landscape.