![]() ![]() ![]() While this is culturally specific, motherhood is universal this story will be appreciated wherever newborns are celebrated. She also skillfully incorporates traditional Indigenous symbols into the northern Manitoba landscape. Her style mixes realism (for the contemporary locations) with muted colors that suggest the past. Author Tasha Spillett-Sumner draws from her cultural heritage. 3 on one of the New York Times best sellers lists. Of particular note is the “swoosh,” a starry white energy-flow appearing in every spread that provides continuity and connects the story’s themes of land, culture, family, and identity. The recently released book has already hit No. Caldecott-winner and Tlingit illustrator Goade’s ethereal watercolor-and-mixed-media artwork favors deep blues and purples (suggesting the night sky) accented in greens and rosy hues. After the child arrives, the mother explains the significance of each object, emphasizing the child’s connection to her Native identity, the community, and their traditional territory. As her pregnancy progresses, she collects items for the baby’s sacred medicine bundle: a white feather, cedar and sage, a handmade star blanket, and a small stone from the river. ![]() In lyrical text, a young mother addresses her unborn child, sharing the traditional beliefs of her Inniniwak heritage. ![]()
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