Sweetest Kulu by Celina Kalluk

Sweetest Kulu by Celina Kalluk

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.

"This picture book adaptation about a new child born in the Arctic succeeds in its new board book formWhile the language is sophisticated and the text is longer than most found in board books, the lyrical quality will capture children's attention. The animated illustrations dominate each page and complement the text. This purchase should be considered to add diversity and elegance to board book collections." —School Library Journal

"Debut author Kalluk presents a series of warm affirmations for a newborn (the name "Kulu" is an Inuktitut term of endearment). Neonakis's artwork...offers a genuinely folklike sensibility and strong, dynamic compositions."—Publishers Weekly

“This is a terrific book for those who have a newborn in the house… And for those of us who just need a book that rights the world for us, that reminds us of that world in all its richness.”—American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL)

“[A] lovely bedtime book . . . Young children will be captivated by the beauty of the Arctic world embracing little Kulu.”—Quill & Quire

Celina Kalluk was born and raised in Resolute Bay, Nunavut, to Zipporah Kalluk and Leonard Thibodeau. Celina has two brothers and five sisters, one sister-niece, and many more beautiful nieces and nephews. She also has four daughters of her own, Jazlin, Aulaja, Saima, and Ramata. She dedicates this book to all the mothers and fathers of this earth and to our wonderful children. Celina is also a visual artist and has illustrated several book covers and other literacy materials. Currently, she is the Inuktitut Language Specialist and Cultural Arts teacher for grades seven through twelve at Qarmartalik School in Resolute Bay. Sweetest Kulu is her first book for children. Alexandria Neonakis is an illustrator and designer from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. She currently lives with her cat, “Kitty,” in Santa Monica, California.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781772271119
ISBN 10	177227111X
Title	Sweetest Kulu
Author	Celina Kalluk
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Inhabit Media Inc
Year published	2016-04-06
Number of pages	30
Prizes	Winner of Top Summer Read - TD Summer Reading Club 2016 (Canada), Winner of Winner of Wordcraft Circl Award: Picturebooks 2015 (Canada), Winner of Outstanding Book for United States Board on Books for Young People 2015 (Canada), Winner of Best Bedtime Book - Huffington Post 2014 (Canada), Winner of American Indians in Children's Literature's Best Books of 2014.
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.