I Sang You Down from the Stars

By Tasha Spillett, Michaela Goade (Illustrator)

A mother-to-be gathers sacred gifts, weaving tradition and love for her unborn child.

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26 pages· 421 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Awaiting her baby's arrival, a mother collects sacred items—a feather, cedar, sage—to form a bundle of strength and tradition. Each gift connects the child to family and community, celebrating the profound bond between mother and child. As they grow, they will share these gifts, weaving a tapestry of love and heritage. This heartfelt tale, enriched with Native cultural details and stunning illustrations, captures the universal joy of welcoming new life.

From the publisher

This unique baby book sings with Native cultural detail, while striking a universal chord in its celebration of the blossoming of love that comes with expecting and welcoming a new baby–with art by New York Times bestselling illustrator and Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade As she waits for the arrival of her new baby, a mother-to-be gathers gifts to create a sacred bundle. A white feather, cedar and sage, a stone from the river . . . Each addition to the bundle will offer the new baby strength and connection to tradition, family, and community. As they grow together, mother and baby will each have gifts to offer each other. Tasha Spillett-Sumner and Michaela Goade, two Indigenous creators, bring beautiful words and luminous art together in a resonant celebration of the bond between mother and child.

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