I Sang You Down from the Stars

Tasha Spillett

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I Sang You Down from the Stars

I Sang You Down from the Stars

Tasha Spillett

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Description

This beloved New York Times bestseller pays tribute to the love that blossoms when expecting and welcoming a new baby, from celebrated Indigenous creators, author Tasha Spillett and Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade.​

As she waits for the arrival of her new baby, a mother-to-be gathers gifts to create a sacred bundle. A white feather, cedar and sage, a stone from the river...

Each addition to the bundle will offer the new baby strength and connection to tradition, family, and community. As they grow together, mother and baby will each have gifts to offer each other.

Tasha Spillett and Michaela Goade, two Indigenous creators, bring beautiful words and luminous art together in a resonant celebration of the bond between mother and child.

About the Author

Tasha Spillett (Cree and Trinidadian) is an award-winning poet, scholar, and writer. She is the author of several celebrated bestselling books for young readers, including Raven's Ribbons with art by Daniel Ramirez. She makes her home in Treaty 1 territory, Manitoba, where she lives with her family.

Michaela Goade (Tlingit) has been awarded a Caldecott Medal, a Caldecott Honor, and is a #1 New York Times bestselling artist. She is the illustrator of a number of award-winning and bestselling books, including Berry Song, Moon Song, and We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom. She currently lives in Sitka, Alaska with her family. She invites you to visit her online at michaelagoade.com.

Critical Reviews

A New York Times Bestseller
An ALA Notable Children's Book
A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book

* "Gorgeous, shimmering, heartfelt."--Kirkus, starred review

* "I Sang You Down From the Stars marvelously conveys not only the bonds between mother and child but also the multitude of connections that await every child--connections to family, community and Earth itself."--BookPage, starred review

* "A tender celebration of parenthood."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

*"The care and love felt through the pages of the illustrations are dreamlike and ethereal."--School Library Journal, starred review

*"...will make a beautiful gift for an expecting family."--Shelf Awareness, starred review

"This story will be appreciated wherever newborns are celebrated."--Booklist

Publishing Information

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub date: 2026-01-06
Length: 32 pages

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