Birdsong

Publisher's Description (Greystone Books):
A tender, luminous portrait of art, nature, and connecting across generations.

When a young girl moves from the country to a small town, she feels lonely and out of place. But soon she meets an elderly woman next door, who shares her love of arts and crafts. Can the girl navigate the changing seasons and failing health of her new friend? Acclaimed author and artist Julie Flett’s textured images of birds, flowers, art, and landscapes bring vibrancy and warmth to this powerful story, which highlights the fulfillment of intergenerational relationships and shared passions.

Birdsong is available in Chinese as a paperback entitled 聽見鳥兒在唱歌 / Ting jian niao er zai chang ge, in Japanese as a paperback entitled アグネスさんとわたし / Agunesu-san to watashi, in French as a paperback entitled Mon amie Agnus, and in Korean as a paperback entitled 나 의 친구 아그네스 할머니 / Na ŭi ch'in'gu Agŭnesŭ halmŏni.

Author Biography (Greystone Books):
Julie Flett, a Cree-Métis author, illustrator, and artist, has received numerous awards for her work, including a Governor General’s Award and the American Indian Library Association Award. She is the author of many books, including Birdsong (Greystone Kids, 2019), winner of the 2020 TD Canadian Children's Literature Award, an American Indian Youth Literature Honor Book and Boston Globe Horn Book Title.Flett lives in Vancouver, Canada.

Resource type: Picturebook

Age recommendation: Pre-kindergarten, Grades K-3, 4-6

Keywords: Birds, drawing, creativity, death, relationships, elderly, chronic illness, friendship, grief, love, elder care, fostering talent, quality time, art

Year of publication: 2019

Publisher information: Greystone Books