Sweetest Kulu

Name: Sweetest Kulu
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Celina Kalluk
ISBN: 9781772273069

Author: Celina Kalluk

Narrator: Celina Kalluk

Unabridged: 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Inhabit Media

Published: 05/12/2020

Categories: Children's Fiction, Bedtime Stories, Indigenous Stories, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

"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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Debbie

Sweet! Sometimes, that exclamation (Sweet!) means something is endearing, and sometimes, it means something is way cool. Both meanings apply to Sweetest Kulu by Celina Kalluk, illustrated by Alexandria Neonakis. Kulu is an Inuktitut term of endearment. The babe who is the sweetest kulu in this book i......more

Goodreads review by LauraR

This book is listed as an AICL's best book of 2014. This picture book is a wonderful addition to any classroom library in grades 3 and above. This story tells of a young boy who receives "gifts" and personality traits from animals that are around him. Each animal offers up a different trait that bea......more

Goodreads review by Abigail

A newborn Inuit baby named Kulu is gifted with many wonderful traits and good wishes from the animals around him in this poetic picture-book. From adventurous Snow Bunting, who gives Arctic cotton seeds and flowers, to powerful Polar Bear, who teaches about respect for the wild, the creatures of lan......more