We All Love - (We Do Too!) by Julie Flett (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

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!

Review Quotes

"Poetic and profound....Warm, inviting, textured illustrations add to the sweet, cozy vibe."
--Common Sense Media

"Convey[s] the importance of love without ever tipping over into the saccharine, with concrete and reassuring segments that even very young children will understand and appreciate....its universal message will resonate with all families."
--Youth Services Book Review, STARRED review

"Tender....a celebration of love and compassion....a contemplative picture book that asks young readers to consider care as a shared responsibility across species, generations, and communities [and] share[s] a final note with readers: 'we are loved and... we all love.'"
--Shelf Awareness

"Flett's gorgeous art reveals ways in which animals and children show love...A good pick for toddlers and older babies, and a gentle way to explain love."
--Book Riot

"Original, welcoming, and a fun read from cover to cover ... Especially and unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library Native American themed picture book collections for children ages 6 months to 7."
--Midwest Book Review

"Examines how humans and animals exhibit affection, kindness, and interdependence in a book that celebrates both the natural world and the practical ways one can demonstrate love by helping others ... [with] textured art [and] gentle tone."
--Horn Book

"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

"A beautiful invitation to savor our interconnectedness with nature."
--Kirkus Reviews

"Love and Kindness prevail in this stunning, softly illustrated picture book."
--Leslie Jennings, The Brewster Book Store

"Gorgeous illustrations, a sweet message, and illuminating backmatter. Lovely!"
--Amy Andrews, East City Bookshop

"Another beautiful short story for the little ones with cute illustrations to keep them engaged. I would love to share this in reading circles and encourage circulation to learn more fun Cree words."
--Shannon Lee, Burnaby School District

"Delightful as a warm hug, this new release from Cree-Metis and bestselling author Julie Flett is brimming with heart. We All Love celebrates the way communities both big and small love and support each other. Cree words are sprinkled throughout and the backmatter supports the language and learning."
--Allie Cesmat, Changing Hands

"Another stunner from Julie Flett! Always love her beautiful images, sweet, affirming text and the interconnected worlds of nature, humans and the universal nature of love. Cree Metis language woven in seamlessly adding another layer of depth."
--Ilana Friedman, Belmont Books

About the Author

Julie Flett is a Cree-Métis author, illustrator, and artist who has received numerous awards for her books, including the New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book Award, two Governor General's Awards, the American Indian Youth Literature Award, and the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award. Her books have been selected for Best of the Year lists by dozens of media outlets, including The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, The Horn Book, School Library Journal, The Globe and Mail, and Kirkus Reviews. Her critically acclaimed picture books Let's Go!, Birdsong, and We All Play, are also published by Greystone Kids. Julie lives in British Columbia, Canada.