Synopsis
Summary
Animals and kids love to play. This book celebrates playtime and the connection between children and the natural world. The illustrations show birds who chase and chirp, bears who wiggle and wobble, whales who swim and squirt, and a diverse group of kids who love to do the same, shouting: We play too! / kimêtawânaw mîna! At the end of the book, animals and children alike gently fall asleep after a fun day of playing outside.
Notable Achievements
An American Indian Youth Literature Honor Title; A 2020 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Title; A Best Book of 2019 in Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, and Horn Book.
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Educator Guide
This guide, created by educator Jackie Lever, includes pre-reading questions, discussion questions, and multimedia extension activities.
