Still This Love Goes On by Buffy Sainte-Marie, illustrated by Julie Flett

This stunning portrait of a Cree worldview. At the heart of this picture book is a gentle message about missing our loved ones, and the promise of seeing each other again.

This gem of a picture book features:

• Sheet music of Buffy Sainte-Marie's beloved song
• Notes from Sainte-Marie and Flett about their inspiration for the song and illustrations

Brimming with love for community and the land,Still This Love Goes Onis destined to be read and sung for generations (From Greystone Kids)

• Julie Flett is reclaiming Indigenous themes of community and language through her children's books
• 11 Canadian books to get the music lover this holiday season

Cree singer-songwriterBuffy Sainte-Marie's long career includes an expansive catalogue of music, art and work in activism.Hey Little Rockabyewas her first children's picture book, published in 2020.

Julie Flett has illustrated several picture booksincludingRichard Van Camp'sLittle YouandWe Sang You Home,Monique Gray Smith'sMy Heart Fills with Happinessand David A. Robertson'sOn the Trapline.She also is the creator behind the picture bookBirdsong.

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Buffy biography

12 years ago

Duration 3:22

A new biography celebrates the artistic career of First Nations Canadian artist Buffy Saint-Marie. Zulekha Nathoo reports.