I Sang You Down from the Stars

Name: I Sang You Down from the Stars
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780316493161
Price: 34.99 NZD
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By Tasha Spillett-Sumner

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Summary

I Sang You Down from the Stars by Tasha Spillett-Sumner is a heartwarming tale about a mother who lovingly prepares for her child's arrival. Drawing from Indigenous traditions, she collects various significant items, creating a sacred bundle to welcome and protect her new baby. The book beautifully captures the bond between mother and child, emphasising love, tradition, and anticipation.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this heartfelt children's book if you appreciate tender stories that celebrate the love and anticipation involved in welcoming a newborn. The beautifully woven narrative, enriched with stunning illustrations, captures the deep bond between mother and child, making it a wonderful choice for families and anyone who delights in tender expressions of familial love.

A unique baby book that sings with Native cultural detail, while striking a universal chord in its celebration of the blossoming of love that comes with expecting and welcoming a new baby.

Description

As she waits for the arrival of her new baby, a mother-to-be gathers gifts to create a sacred bundle. A white feather, cedar and sage, a stone from the river...

Each addition to the bundle will offer the new baby strength and connection to tradition, family, and community. As they grow together, mother and baby will each have gifts to offer each other.

I Sang You Down from the Stars by Tasha Spillett-Sumner and Michaela Goade, two Indigenous creators, brings beautiful words and luminous art together in a resonant celebration of the bond between mother and child.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

I Sang You Down from the Stars has been warmly received as a tender celebration of parenthood, beautifully capturing the bonds between mother and child. The book is praised for its dreamlike and ethereal illustrations, and its deep connection to family, community, and the Earth itself. The narrative is appreciated for its heartfelt and gorgeous appeal, making it a cherished gift for expectant families.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316493161

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 April 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers

Contributors:

Illustrated by Michaela Goade

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 236.0mm

Height: 266.0mm

Weight: 400g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational General Fiction Tasha Spillett-Sumner Young Adult

About the Author

Tasha Spillett-Sumner is a Cree and Trinidadian award-winning poet and author who is also working on her doctoral degree in Indigenous land-based education. She makes her home in Treaty 1 territory, Manitoba, where she raises her daughter, Isabella, with her husband.

Michaela Goade, of Tlingit descent, is an award-winning designer and illustrator. She has illustrated a number of picture books, including Encounter by Brittany Luby, We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom, and Shanyaak'utlaax: Salmon Boy, winner of the American Indian Youth Literature Best Picture Book Award. She lives in Juneau, Alaska.