I Sang You Down from the Stars by Tasha Spillett - ISBN: 9780316594738
Paperback
A mother’s love weaves a sacred bundle for her coming child.

I Sang You Down from the Stars

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  • Paperback

    40 pages

  • Release Date

    27 January 2026

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Summary

A New York Times bestseller!

This beloved 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…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780316594738
ISBN-10:0316594733
Author:Tasha Spillett, Michaela Goade
Publisher:Little, Brown & Company
Imprint:Little, Brown Young Readers
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:40
Release Date:27 January 2026
Weight:146g
Dimensions:256mm x 228mm x 8mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

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

* “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
* “Gorgeous, shimmering, heartfelt.”–Kirkus, starred review
”…will make a beautiful gift for an expecting family.“–Shelf Awareness, starred review
“The care and love felt through the pages of the illustrations are dreamlike and ethereal.”–School Library Journal, starred review
“This story will be appreciated wherever newborns are celebrated.”–Booklist

About The Author

Tasha Spillett

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.

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