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Let's Go!

Let's Go! - Hardcover

by Julie Flett
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Availability:In StockContributor:Julie FlettAudience:Ages 4-8Publish date:2024-05-07Pages:44
Language:EnglishPublisher:Greystone KidsISBN-13:9781771646109ISBN-10:1771646101UPC:9781771646109Book Category:Juvenile FictionBook Subcategory:Sports & Recreation, Family, Social ThemesBook Topic:Skateboarding, Self-Esteem & Self-RelianceSize:9.20 x 11.20 x 0.50 inchesWeight:1.1001Product ID:SCFWM66K94

An extraordinary book that celebrates skateboarding, family, and community, from beloved artist and author Julie Flett, a winner of the New York Times / New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book Award.

Every day, a little boy watches kids pass by on skateboards, and dreams of joining them. One day, his mother brings a surprise: her old skateboard, just for him! haw êkwa! Let's go! Together, they practice on the sidewalk, at the park, in Auntie's yard--everywhere. But when it comes time to try the skatepark, the skateboarders crash down like a waterfall. Can he find the confidence to join them?

Let's Go! features:
  • A glossary of Cree words featured in the book, and a Cree refrain (haw êkwa!) repeated throughout
  • A note to the reader from Julie Flett about her inspiration for the story
This fun and touching story is a tribute to family, friendship, and perseverance. Julie Flett's renowned art and powerful text shows a community of support is all around, ready to help each other... go!

Language:EnglishPublisher:Greystone KidsISBN-13:9781771646109ISBN-10:1771646101UPC:9781771646109Book Category:Juvenile FictionBook Subcategory:Sports & Recreation, Family, Social ThemesBook Topic:Skateboarding, Self-Esteem & Self-RelianceSize:9.20 x 11.20 x 0.50 inchesWeight:1.1001Product ID:SCFWM66K94
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 Birdsong, We All Play, and Still This Love Goes On (with Buffy Sainte-Marie) are also published by Greystone Kids. Flett lives in Victoria, Canada.


Publisher: Greystone Kids

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Julie Flett

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Julie Flett

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