
By Celina Kalluk, Alexandria Neonakis (Illustrator)
A newborn receives gifts from Arctic animals in a tender bedtime poem.
In a lyrical bedtime poem, a mother whispers to her newborn, Kulu, as Arctic animals bestow gifts upon the child. Each gift embodies the Inuit values of love and respect for nature. As the gentle night unfolds, the animals' offerings weave a tapestry of connection between the child and the land. What wisdom will Kulu inherit from this enchanting world? Discover a story where nature's harmony cradles a new life, inviting readers to dream and cherish the bond between humanity and the earth.
“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. Lyrically and tenderly told by a mother speaking to her own little “Kulu,” an Inuktitut term of endearment often bestowed upon babies and young children, this visually stunning book is infused with the traditional Inuit values of love and respect for the land and its animal inhabitants.”–
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