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We sang you home
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- ISBN: 9781459811805 (electronic bk)
- ISBN: 9781459811799 (electronic bk)
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electronic - Publisher: 2016.
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| Target Audience Note: | Text Difficulty K 0 Lexile. |
| Reproduction Note: | Electronic reproduction. Victoria : Orca Book Publishers, 2016. Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 5240 KB) or Kobo app or compatible Kobo device (file size: N/A KB). |
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- School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2016 November
Baby-ToddlerâVan Camp captures the love and joy of new parents welcoming a baby into their lives. Told from the first-person perspective of two new parents, the story highlights what they hope to give to their child, from kisses to songs, while also depicting the sense of happiness that their child gives them. The final page concludes with a simple yet candid declaration: "Welcome to the world! We love you!" The writing is minimal but has a lyrical, musical quality, as Van Camp uses poetic, metaphoric language, such as the phrases, "Our forever home is inside of you" and "Through you we are born again." As a result, a good portion of the book may go over the heads of its intended audience and will be better appreciated by parents than young readers, making it more suitable for one-on-one sharing. Flett's illustrations, made using gouache on paper and digital collage, are muted and understated, matching the tranquil tone of the text. While some of the prose might be a little too abstract for young children to fully understand, the emotions of parenthoodâincluding feelings of love, elation, and gratitudeâare certain to be conveyed to them by the parents who share this tale with them. VERDICT A lovely picture book that will resonate with parents and show young readers the profound, positive impact they have on their parents' lives.âLaura J. Giunta, Garden City Public Library, NY. Copyright 2016 School Library Journal. - School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2021 December
Copyright 2021 School Library Journal.K-Gr 2â Van Camp's lyrical free verse poem is a beautiful welcome and a thank you to the Indigenous child who brings joy into the parents' lives. In answer to wishes and prayers, a baby joins the home of a couple who truly cherish this new life. Gouache and digital collages create charming vignettes of a contented family of three. A few pictures offer details, such as the baby with two new teeth, but the majority of illustrations are simple shapes saturated with color. Talking directly to the infant, the parent expresses love: "As we give you roots you give us wings. And through you we are born again." Pictures of the doting parents with their child always nearby are warm and loving.VERDICT Van Camp and Flett have created a heartfelt tale for parents welcoming their newest family member.âMaryann H. Owen, Oak Creek P. L., WI