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edition:Hardcover
also available: eBook
category: Children's Fiction
published: Oct 2007
ISBN:9781551436616
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

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

Born in Fort Smith, NWT, bestselling author Richard Van Camp is a member of the Dogrib (Tłįchǫ) Dene Nation. A graduate of the En’owkin Centre’s writing program in Penticton, BC, he completed his BFA in writing at the University of Victoria and received an MFA in creative writing from the University of British Columbia. His work has won many awards and honours, among them the Blue Metropolis First Peoples Literary Prize and the title of Storyteller of the Year from the Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers.

Contributor Notes

Internationally renowned storyteller and award-winning author Richard Van Camp is a proud member of the Tłı̨chǫ Dene from Fort Smith, Northwest Territories. He 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.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
0 to 2
Grade:
p to 12
Reading age:
0 to 2
Awards
  • Commended, Pajamas (PJ) Library Selection
  • Commended, Resource Links, The Year's Best Books
  • Commended, Toronto Public Library (TPL) Ready for Reading First and Best List
Editorial Reviews

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

— CM Magazine

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

— The Vancouver Sun

"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

"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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