HALL OF FAME # 4-- BLACK BEAR, RED FOX, Colors in Cree, by Julie Flett

Ashleigh, 13: This must be Julie Flett celebration day! I said in my part of the review for Traci Sorell's WE ARE GRATEFUL, Otsaliheliga, that I love bears. I especially love Black Bears. I respect their dark beauty and fierce power. There are 4.000 Black Bears in Florida today.

I also love Julie Flett's book, BLACK BEAR, RED FOX, Counting in Cree. I share it with my four year old sister, Violet. I show her the book, and she points out the colors and animals. Together, we say the words in Cree. If she gets excited and throws or bites it, it doesn't even hurt the book!

It is simple and beautiful. Just right to share with the young ones.

Shonabish, Julie Flett <3

PS My mother Roberta wants to add:

Vi has sensory processing issues. The fact that this book is not 'too busy' is comforting to her and she can easily absorb the information.

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