Still This Love Goes on
Still This Love Goes on
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Still This Love Goes on

Illustrated by Julie Flett
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$18.95
$17.97
3 - 7
Reading age
40
Page count
AD370L
Lexile measure
Sep 27, 2022
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A New York Times / New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Book of 2022!NAMED A BEST PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR: Kirkus Reviews, Globe and Mail, and Chicago Public Library”A love letter to family, home, and Indigenous traditions. . . This story reminds readers of the joy we experience upon returning to those whom we love and who love us.” -Kirkus ★From Cree-Méeacute;tis artist Julie Flett and Academy Award-winning icon Buffy Sainte-Marie comes a celebration of Indigenous community, and the enduring love we hold for the people and places we are far away from.Based on Sainte-Marie’s song of the same name, Still This Love Goes On combines Flett’s breathtaking art with vivid lyrics to craft a stunning portrait of a Cree worldview. At the heart of this picture book is a gentle message about missing our loved ones, and the promise of seeing each other again.This gem of a picture book features: Sheet music of Buffy Sainte-Marie’s beloved songNotes from Sainte-Marie and Flett about their inspiration for the song and illustrationsBrimming with love for community and the land, Still This Love Goes On is destined to be read and sung for generations.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781771648073
    Publication Date
    September 27, 2022
    Publisher
    Greystone Kids
    Page Count
    40
    Reading Age
    3 - 7 years
    Lexile® Level
    AD370L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~K
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~2.6

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