Welcome Song for Baby

A lullaby for newborns

by Richard Van Camp

tagged: new baby, nursery rhymes, parents

Description

From renowned First Nations storyteller Richard Van Camp comes a lyrical lullaby for newborns.

Complemented with stunning photographs, this evocative board book is perfectly suited as a first book for every baby.

About the Author

Richard Van Camp

A recipient of the Order of the Northwest Territories, Richard Van Camp is a proud Tlicho Dene from Fort Smith, NWT, currently residing in Edmonton, AB. Richard is an internationally renowned storyteller and best-selling author of 30 books and graphic novels including Four Feathers & Moccasin Square Gardens. His novel, The Lesser Blessed, was adapted into a movie by First Generation Films. Find Richard on Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, YouTube and at www.richardvancamp.com.

Age:: 0 to 2
Grade:: p to 12
Reading age:: 0 to 2

Awards

Commended, Pajamas (PJ) Library Selection
Commended, Toronto Public Library (TPL) Ready for Reading First and Best List
Commended, Resource Links, The Year's Best Books

Editorial Reviews

"It may work its way into parents' and grandparents' hearts the way Robert Munsch's Love You Forever has."

— The Vancouver Sun

"If you have a need to purchase a book as a gift for parents of a newborn, this is the one to get. It will be a treasure long after the baby has grown."

— Resource Links

"An excellent purchase for public libraries and a terrific gift for new parents! Highly recommended."

— CM Magazine

"This is a board book that toddlers will want to look at over and over just to see the expressions on the little ones."

— NMRLS Youth Services Book Review

"An excellent addition to a public library's collection. For new parents it would be a welcomed gift to be cherished for years to come."

— Southwestern Ohio Young Adult Materials Review Group

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Welcome Song for Baby: A lullaby for newborns

by [BookCentre]

Orca Book Publishers have produced a stunning new board book written by renowned First Nations storyteller Richard Van Camp. Welcome Song for Baby is a lullaby that welcomes a child into the world: “the sun rises for you/the earth welcomes you/we raise our hands to you.” It is a song and a chant and a celebration of the joy a new baby brings into the world. The full page, full-colour photographs are stunning. Each photo focuses on beautiful baby faces from many cultures. Like Robert Munsch’s Love You Forever, Welcome Song for Baby is a book that honours the precious bond between parent and child.

Source: The Canadian Children's Bookcentre. Spring 2008. Vol.31 No.2.