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amelias's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
librarydreams's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
ljrinaldi's review against another edition
4.0
A sweet book for new parents to read to their new child. Written in both English and Plains Cree, this tells the child how much they are loved, and important.
Beautiful pictures. Beautiful sentiments.
Good that dual language picture books are being published, so this can be available to children of Cree parents as well.
#KaKîwehNikamôstamâtinân #NetGalley
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
Beautiful pictures. Beautiful sentiments.
Good that dual language picture books are being published, so this can be available to children of Cree parents as well.
#KaKîwehNikamôstamâtinân #NetGalley
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
zainabsaba's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
4.75
A beautifully illustrated board book about the joy and hope a new child brings to the world and a family. Art is gorgeous!!
fernandie's review against another edition
3.0
Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
leslie_d's review against another edition
5.0
“A lovely picture book that will resonate with parents and show young readers the profound, positive impact they have on their parents’ lives.” School Library Journal (SLJ)
While the format and subject is familiar to the 0-3 age group, I would resist any thought that We Sang You Home is one to sing only over infants. As the above quote from SLJ observes, We Sang You Home communicates “the profound, positive impact” a child has on their parents. It speaks of an interconnectedness and of legacy; a history, present, a future. All the intimate moments, precious and small in each illustration against an enormous backdrop of time and aspiration and relationship. A child will want to hear this song more than a few times as they grow.
The timeless illustrations are rich accompaniments to the resonance of the words. The opening image and the close are perfect bookends (the family, the white rabbits, the moon), a wish and its granting. There is a completeness, a wholeness, and We Sang You Home provides an opportunity to snuggle in around it and let that reality sink in.
We Sang You Home is precious. I will be adding it to my repertoire of baby shower gifts, especially for music loving friends. We Sang You Home is a painless way to support indigenous creators and add dimension to a child’s library. I read the small paperback version, but it is also available in board book.*
Recommended for all the libraries; for those especially looking for lullabies, diversity, for gifts few else will be aware enough to be giving.
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*I understand the value of a board book, but I believe the board books are not bilingual, and it is good for a child to see another language, even if neither of you can speak it.
While the format and subject is familiar to the 0-3 age group, I would resist any thought that We Sang You Home is one to sing only over infants. As the above quote from SLJ observes, We Sang You Home communicates “the profound, positive impact” a child has on their parents. It speaks of an interconnectedness and of legacy; a history, present, a future. All the intimate moments, precious and small in each illustration against an enormous backdrop of time and aspiration and relationship. A child will want to hear this song more than a few times as they grow.
The timeless illustrations are rich accompaniments to the resonance of the words. The opening image and the close are perfect bookends (the family, the white rabbits, the moon), a wish and its granting. There is a completeness, a wholeness, and We Sang You Home provides an opportunity to snuggle in around it and let that reality sink in.
We Sang You Home is precious. I will be adding it to my repertoire of baby shower gifts, especially for music loving friends. We Sang You Home is a painless way to support indigenous creators and add dimension to a child’s library. I read the small paperback version, but it is also available in board book.*
Recommended for all the libraries; for those especially looking for lullabies, diversity, for gifts few else will be aware enough to be giving.
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*I understand the value of a board book, but I believe the board books are not bilingual, and it is good for a child to see another language, even if neither of you can speak it.
elizabethlk's review
4.0
I have enjoyed what little I have read from Richard Van Camp before, and I always love Julie Flett's illustrations. I wasn't surprised to find such a cute and charming story.
The illustrations were easily my favourite thing about this book, but they weren't the only good thing. The story is the perfect kind to read to babies and toddlers, with that lovely parental love sort of message to it. There was such sweet and genuine affection that it was hard not to smile.
Recommended for anyone looking for a good board book or a good story to express love to a little one.
The illustrations were easily my favourite thing about this book, but they weren't the only good thing. The story is the perfect kind to read to babies and toddlers, with that lovely parental love sort of message to it. There was such sweet and genuine affection that it was hard not to smile.
Recommended for anyone looking for a good board book or a good story to express love to a little one.