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 cultures
Includes 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 things
Flett’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 Book
LEVELING
Guided Reading Level: E
Common 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
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 cultures
Includes 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 things
Flett’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 Book
LEVELING
Guided Reading Level: E
Common 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