We All Play (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781771646079)

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! / kim黎aw穗aw m?a

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

Author: Julie Flett
ISBN-10: 1771646071
ISBN-13: 9781771646079
Publisher: Greystone Kids
Language: English
Published: 05/25/2021
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 9.10h x 9.10w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2021
Publishers Weekly 03/15/2021
Booklist 04/01/2021 pg. 37
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2021 pg. 107
Shelf Awareness 05/28/2021
School Library Journal 08/01/2021 pg. 63
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2021 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style