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Julie Flett

A Cree-Métis author and illustrator from Canada, known for gentle picture books such as When We Were Alone and Birdsong.

Categories:

Big feelings

Author of:

When We Were Alone, My Heart Fills with Happiness

Where to start with Julie Flett’s books

A good first pick is When We Were Alone (ages 5–8): A girl asks her grandmother why she wears bright colours and long braids, and hears her story.

For babies and toddlers
My Heart Fills with Happiness (0–4): Noticing what makes you happy, for the very youngest
From age 5 or 6
When We Were Alone (5–8): Family history, identity, and quiet strength

What Julie Flett’s books help with

Skills these books practise: identity, empathy, respect, emotional literacy, gratitude.

Julie Flett's books on Growing Wise

Printable worksheet for every book. Each one has a page of questions, two 5-minute activities and a drawing box, for 50p.

When We Were AloneDavid A. Robertson and Julie Flett · ages 5–8Family history, identity, and quiet strength My Heart Fills with HappinessMonique Gray Smith and Julie Flett · ages 0–4Noticing what makes you happy, for the very youngest

Julie Flett’s books at a glance

BookAgesPagesEditionWorksheet
When We Were Alone5–832HighWater Press, Dec. 2016Free PDF →
My Heart Fills with Happiness0–424Orca Book Publishers, March 2016Free PDF →

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