We Sang You Home
“We sang you from a wish / We sang you from a prayer / We sang you home / and you sang back ... ” The words in this board book are simple and yet sophisticated in their meaning as they communicate the unconditional love parents feel for their child. It’s as comforting as a lullaby, and the elegant illustrations by Cree/Métis artist Julie Flett complement Richard Van Camp’s text perfectly. They initially show a mom and dad sitting outside, singing up to the sky. Next they appear with a tiny baby in a carrier, watching a flock of birds move across the sky. Succeeding pages show the baby growing just a bit older until he or she is crawling. The final wordless page shows the parents in the same outdoor setting as the first page, this time the baby with them as they sing again to the sky. ©2016 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Julie Flett
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages birth - 2
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
Format:
Board book
Subjects:
Affirmation
Babies
Families
First/Native Nations
Diversity subject:
Indigenous
Publisher:
Orca
Publish Year: 2016
Pages: 24
ISBN: 9781459811782
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Van Camp