Birdsong

<BR>BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Kirkus, Horn Book, Quill & Quire, Globe And Mail<BR><BR>NAMED AN ESSENTIAL CHILDREN’S BOOK BY THE ATLANTIC<BR>AN AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTH LITERATURE HONOR TITLE<BR>FINALIST FOR THE GOVERNOR GENERAL’S AWARD<BR>WINNER OF THE TD CANADIAN CHILDREN’S LITERATURE AWARD<BR><BR>“Cycling from spring to spring, [Julie Flett’s] subtle, sensitive story delicately traces filaments of growth and loss through intergenerational friendship, art making, and changing moons and seasons.”—Publishers Weekly, STARRED review<BR><BR>When Katherena and her mother move to a small town, Katherena feels lonely and out of place. But when she meets an elderly woman who lives next door, named Agnes––her world starts to change.<BR><BR>Katherena and Agnes share the same passion for art making, birds, and connection to nature. But as the seasons change, can Katherena navigate her new friend growing old?<BR><BR>From award-winning Indigenous artist, Julie Flett, comes a breathtaking story of intergenerational friendships, shared passions, and spending time outdoors through changing seasons of life.<BR><BR>Stunning illustrations of birds, flowers, art, and landscapes bring vibrancy and warmth to this powerful story and includes a glossary and pronunciation guide to Cree words that appear in the text.<BR><BR>