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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 is an internationally renowned storyteller and bestselling author. He was born in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, and is a proud member of the Dogrib (Tłı̨chǫ) Dene Nation. He is the author of The Lesser Blessed (Douglas & McIntyre, 1996), a Canadian classic that has been adapted into a feature film with First Generation Films. He lives in Edmonton, AB, with his family.

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

"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 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

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