Little You
Richard Van Camp, illus. by Julie Flett. Orca, $9.95 (24p) ISBN 978-1-4598-0248-3
Van Camp composes a lyrical ode to a newborn child, which is matched in its loveliness by Flett’s exquisite, collage-like images of a young one with his or her parents. Both collaborators are of aboriginal Canadian descent, and the book will have particular appeal for families looking for nonwhite representations of tender family moments. But families of every size, shape, and background can appreciate sentiments like, “You are life and breath adored/ You are us and so much more/ Little ember with growing light/ Feel our love as we hold you tight.” Up to age 3. (Apr.)
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Reviewed on: 03/18/2013
Genre: Children's
Other - 1 pages - 978-1-4598-0249-0
Paperback - 24 pages - 978-1-4598-2547-5