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"This beautiful bedtime poem, written by acclaimed Inuit throat singer Celina Kalluk, describes the gifts given to a newborn baby by all the animals of the Arctic. Lyrically and tenderly told by a mother speaking to her own little "Kulu," an Inuktitut term of endearment often bestowed upon babies and young children, this visually stunning book is infused with the traditional Inuit values of love and respect for the land and its animal inhabitants."--
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Inhabit Media (2016), Edition: English, 30 pages
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LibraryThing member Sullywriter
Warm, gentle lullaby story incorporating traditional Inuit values and beliefs. Lovely illustrations.
LibraryThing member StephLamb
Are you looking for the perfect gift to give to someone with a new little person in their life? Sweetest Kulu by Celina Kalluk and Alexandria Neonakis is one absolutely perfect book for any new parent.
A lyrical story featuring the natural elements and the animals of the Arctic and the gifts they
A lyrical story featuring the natural elements and the animals of the Arctic and the gifts they
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bestow upon new baby Kulu. Kulu is an Inuktitut term of endearment referring to smallness. Sweetest Kulu is given kindness, tenderness, creativity, and spontaneity. Just be forewarned that you may get a little teary reading this one, especially if you are parent to be or riding those first days/weeks/months of parenthood, this beautiful little story will tug right at your heartstrings. The illustrations are simply stunning. This book will be a keepsake to be passed along from parent to child. It's the perfect bedtime story to ensure your little one knows how much they are valued and loved and how much potential they have in this world. Show Less
LibraryThing member WeeTurtle
I first picked this up from the library for a children's literature bibliography I was creating, and then didn't want to give it back. The pictures were so beautiful and flowing, and the narrative feels soft and caring. Gifts brought by beings to a newborn is a theme it seems, the same idea showing
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up in versions of Sleeping Beauty and other folk and fairy tales. I enjoy the northern perspective on this one. Very good book. Show Less
LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
A newborn Inuit baby named Kulu is gifted with many wonderful traits and good wishes from the animals around him in this poetic picture-book. From adventurous Snow Bunting, who gives Arctic cotton seeds and flowers, to powerful Polar Bear, who teaches about respect for the wild, the creatures of
Apparently author Celina Kalluk is an Inuit throat singer, and her musical gift certainly comes through in the lovely sing-song narrative of Sweetest Kulu. I enjoyed the text, and I also appreciated the artwork from illustrator Alexandria Neonakis, with its use of color and contrast. This is another title from the Nunavut-based Inhabit Media, an Inuit-owned publisher concentrating on books with an Inuit cultural context, and it is another winner. Recommended to anyone looking for sweetly reassuring picture-books for young children, as well as to those seeking children's stories with an Inuit cultural context.
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land and sea give Kulu a "practical foundation to balance and build upon..."Apparently author Celina Kalluk is an Inuit throat singer, and her musical gift certainly comes through in the lovely sing-song narrative of Sweetest Kulu. I enjoyed the text, and I also appreciated the artwork from illustrator Alexandria Neonakis, with its use of color and contrast. This is another title from the Nunavut-based Inhabit Media, an Inuit-owned publisher concentrating on books with an Inuit cultural context, and it is another winner. Recommended to anyone looking for sweetly reassuring picture-books for young children, as well as to those seeking children's stories with an Inuit cultural context.
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Language
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English
Original publication date
2014
Physical description
30 p.; 7.5 x 6 inches
ISBN
177227111X / 9781772271119