I saw that you, my baby, are also a sacred bundle. For example, “Medicines of cedar and sage are for you to keep your spirit strong.” I Sang You Down From the Stars culminates in the baby’s birth and introduction to their community: “You brought them so much love and joy. She explains both how these items relate to her-“With each stitch, I whispered a prayer for you and thought about wrapping you up warm and safe, just like you are now in my belly”-and how they will help the baby. The story follows the mother’s description of the items she collects for the baby’s “bundle” (including a feather she finds and a quilt she sews). The narration is comprised of a mother (the narrator) addressing her newly born baby in second person point of view to explain how she prepared for their arrival. In particular, it’s an ideal gift for new parents and an effective tool for Indigenizing curriculum in preschool, Kindergarten, and Grade 1. As an instant timeless classic, I Sang You Down From the Stars will appeal to all ages. Lapping all others right out the gates, this picture book written by Tasha Spillett-Sumner and illustrated by Michaela Goade will make every child who hears it feel special, while simultaneously imparting a prevalent Indigenous worldview. I Sang You Down From the Stars is, quite simply, the best book available in the “Welcome Baby” category.
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