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category: Children's Fiction
published: Sep 2013
ISBN:9781459806436
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Welcome Song for Baby

A lullaby for newborns

by Richard Van Camp

tagged: new baby, parents, nursery rhymes
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

Internationally renowned storyteller and award-winning author Richard Van Camp is a proud member of the Tłı̨chǫ Dene from Fort Smith, Northwest Territories. A graduate of the En'owkin International School of Writing, the University of Victoria's BFA in Creative Writing program and the MFA in Creative Writing at the University of British Columbia, Richard has written over twenty-six books in just about every genre, including Little You and We Sang You Home, both beautifully illustrated by Julie Flett. He lives in Edmonton.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
0 to 2
Grade:
p to 12
Reading age:
0 to 2
Awards
  • Commended, PJ Library Selection
  • Commended, Pajamas (PJ) Library Selection
  • Winner, Books for BC Babies
  • Winner, National Parenting Publications Award
  • Commended, Toronto Public Library First & Best booklist
  • Commended, Resource Links, The Year's Best Books
  • Long-listed, Resource Links "The Year's Best"
  • Commended, Toronto Public Library (TPL) Ready for Reading First and Best List
Editorial Reviews

"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

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

— The Vancouver Sun

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

— CM Magazine

"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

"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

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