Sainte-Marie, Buffy. Still This Love Goes On. Julie Flett, Illus. Greystone Kids, 09/2022. 40pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 2. $18.95. 978-1-77164-807-3. OUTSTANDING.
Wonderfully charming and soothing, Sainte-Marie’s book is a love song to the Cree people as well as to love in general. Cree-Métis artist Flett’s pastel-and-pencil drawings, composited digitally, swoop and soar in warm, earthy tones. Sheet music included. The back matter also includes notes from the author and the illustrator. The song is readily available online, and would be easy enough to learn for singing along with the book at a storytime.
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