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.*

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 Own Voices 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 mînaAt 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 recordingsPraise for Julie Flett’s previous book,* Birdsong:*

An American Indian Youth Literature Honor Title

A 2020 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Title

A Best Book of 2019 in Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews,and Horn Book.**