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Children's Fiction Bedtime & Dreams

Sweetest Kulu

by (author) Celina Kalluk

illustrated by Alexandria Neonakis

Publisher
Inhabit Media
Initial publish date
Dec 2019
Category
Bedtime & Dreams, Native Canadian, Polar Regions, Values & Virtues
  • Board book

    ISBN
    9781772271119
    Publish Date
    Apr 2016
    List Price
    $10.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781772271836
    Publish Date
    Apr 2018
    List Price
    $14.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781772270389
    Publish Date
    Dec 2019
    List Price
    $9.99
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781927095270
    Publish Date
    May 2013
    List Price
    $16.95
  • Downloadable audio file

    ISBN
    9781772273069
    Publish Date
    May 2020
    List Price
    $6.99
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781927095775
    Publish Date
    Sep 2014
    List Price
    $16.95

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 0 to 2
  • Grade: p
  • Reading age: 0 to 2

Description

Winner of a Wordcraft Circle Award

Named Best Bedtime Book Huffington Post

Selected as Top Summer Read for the TD Summer Reading Club

"Dream a little, Kulu, this world now sings a most beautiful song of you."

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.

"[A] lovely bedtime book . . . Young children will be captivated by the stunning beauty of the Arctic world embracing little Kulu." - Quill and Quire

"Highly recommended." - CM Magazine

About the authors

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.

Celina Kalluk's profile page

Alexandria Neonakis grew up in Nova Scotia, Canada, with her huge family. She now lives in California with her husband and their two cats. In addition to illustrating children’s books, she works as a character- concept artist for video games. Her recent children’s books include Sweetest Kulu by Celina Kalluk and This Is MY Room by Jennifer Richard Jacobson. She loves hiking in the gorgeous Southern California wilderness, gardening, playing games, and reading good books. Learn more about her online at www.alexneonakis.com.

Alexandria Neonakis' profile page

Awards

  • Top Summer Read - TD Summer Reading Club
  • Winner of Wordcraft Circl Award: Picturebooks
  • United States Board on Books for Young People, Outstanding International Books Selection
  • Best Bedtime Book - Huffington Post

Editorial Reviews

“Complementing Kalluk’s words are gorgeous illustrations by Alexandria Neonakis.”

“Highly recommended”

“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.”

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.

“. . . [P]lenty of material for both parents and children to enjoy.”

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

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