Reviews

Sweetest Kulu by Alexandria Neonakis, Celina Kalluk

basicallybisaha's review against another edition

hopeful relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

andie_elizabeth13's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

rachaelarsenault's review against another edition

5.0

Adorable little book with gorgeous art. I look forward to reading it to my little one over and over <3

candycain's review

hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

renee_b's review against another edition

3.0

A mother sings her newborn son a song, telling him the ways he can befriend and be taught by the animals around him. Adorable illustrations show the Inuktitut child interacting with polar animals; he snuggles up with polar bears, swims with narwhal, and rides a caribou.

literarymarvel's review against another edition

5.0

I cry at a lot of things, and this beautifully illustrated Inuit book is no exception. Absolutely magical and sweet. Each passage comes from the Inuit belief system and it encourages compassion for animals, spontaneity, kindness, and other important traits for children to learn. Just gorgeous

meshell's review

hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

5.0

thesaltiestlibrarian's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

elizabethlk's review

5.0

This is Celina Kalluk's only children's book to date, so I haven't read anything else from her. Alexandria Neonakis has illustrated a few other children's books, but this is my first time seeing anything from her. I'm a big fan of Inhabit Media as a publisher, which is what brought me to this book--but it isn't why I stayed.

Kalluk's story is absolutely charming, poetic, tender in all the best ways. Interpreting Inuit culture and Arctic nature into a bedtime story filled with love and tenderness works beautifully. My heart melted for most of this. Neonakis's illustrations are beautiful and really brought the story to life. It was hard to take my eyes off the beautiful pictures, but it was hard to take my eyes off the beautiful words.

This is perfect for anyone looking for a new bedtime story for a toddler or infant, but also genuinely a good read for any adult fans of picture books. I hope Celina Kalluk publishes more children's stories. I hope to read more books illustrated by Alexandria Neonakis.

dytiscusfriend's review

emotional hopeful inspiring relaxing medium-paced

• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Simply lovely. A wonderful book to read a child you love.