My Friend May

Julie Flett

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Greystone Books,Canada
03 June 2025

Indigenous peoples; Picture storybooks; Early learning & early learning concepts; Nature, the natural world (Children's&YA)

From the winner of the New York Times Best Illustrated Book Prize and the American Indian Youth Literature Award

I'd like to tell you a rather true story about a big black cat who started out gray. Her name was May.

Margaux and her cat May became friends when Margaux was just six years old. They grew up together, sharing countless memories along the way. But one day, May is late coming home. Where is May? Is she under the porch? Maybe on the roof?

Margaux's nitsis (the Cree word for auntie) helps search for May in the tall grass. But soon nitsis needs to leave: she's moving away to the big city, and has to pack her things into boxes. Margaux helps nitsis, but she can't take her mind off May. Will she ever return? nitsis is worried, too. But little do they know, May has a surprise in store for both of them!

This fun and heartwarming story with a surprise happy ending invites readers to share their own cat stories. My Friend May is a tribute to love and the balance between all beings, and the experiences and emotions that connect us all.

My Friend May features:

A glossary of Cree words used throughout the book Backmatter content that includes a pronunciation guide

By: Julie Flett
Imprint: Greystone Books,Canada
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 279mm,
ISBN: 9781778401718
ISBN 10: 1778401716
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 03 June 2025
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Julie Flett is a Cree-Mtis author, illustrator, and artist who has received numerous awards for her books, including two Governor General's Awards, the American Indian Youth Literature Award, and the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award. Her books have been selected for Best of the Year lists by dozens of media outlets, including the Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, the Horn Book, School Library Journal, the Globe and Mail, and Kirkus Reviews. Her critically acclaimed picture books Birdsong, We All Play, and Let's Go! are also published by Greystone Kids.