Birdsong

Flett, Julie (author,, illustrator.). George, K. (Kallie), 1983- (editor.).

Summary: When a young girl moves from the country to a small town, she feels lonely and out of place. But soon she meets an elderly woman next door, who shares her love of nature and art. As the seasons change, can the girl navigate the failing health of her new friend? Acclaimed 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 and shared passions. A brief glossary and pronunciation guide to Cree-Métis words that appear in the text is provided on the copyright page.

Item details

ISBN: 9781771644730
ISBN: 1771644737
Physical Description: print
49 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Publisher: Vancouver ; Berkeley : Greystone Kids, Greystone Books, [2019]
Copyright: ©2019

Contents / Notes

General Note:	"First published in the U.K. in 2020"--Title page verso. "Editing by Kallie George"--Title page verso.
Target Audience Note:	For ages 3-8. 560L lexile Decoding: 4 (hard) Vocabulary: 4 (hard) Sentences: 5 (very hard) Patterns: 5 (very hard) Lexile.
Language Note:	In English with some text in Cree.
Awards Note:	Horn Book Award Honor, 2020 The Governor General's Literary Award Finalist, 2019 American Indian Youth Literature Picture Books Honor Book, 2020

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