Praise for I Sang You Down from the Stars Named a Best Book of 2021 by Kirkus , Shelf Awareness , and the Chicago Public Library American Indian Youth Literature Award Honor Book, 2022 ALSC Notable Children's Book, 2022 ALA Rise: A Feminist Book Project List, 2022 "Gorgeous, shimmering, heartfelt." -- Kirkus Reviews - STARRED REVIEW " A tender celebration of parenthood that will resonate with Indigenous and non-Indigenous readers alike." -- Publishers Weekly - STARRED REVIEW "[Tasha] Spillet-Sumner's tender free-verse tribute to the joy ofwelcoming a new baby should resonate with any caregiver who hasexcitedly awaited a child's arrival . [Michaela] Goade's etherealwatercolor and mixed-media illustrations soar across the page,overflowing with gorgeous touches . I Sang You Down from the Stars will make a beautiful gift for an expecting family as well as a read-aloud to assure children they are loved." -- Shelf Awareness - STARRED REVIEW "Beautifully expresses a mother's hopes, dreams and love for her newborn. Marvelously conveys not only the bonds between mother and child butalso the multitude of connections that await every child--connections tofamily, community and Earth itself." -- BookPage - STARRED REVIEW " The care and love felt through the pages of the illustrations aredreamlike and ethereal .

The emotions stirred by word choices andvisual elements can be overwhelmingly tender." -- School Library Journal - STARRED REVIEW.