Labrador Skies

Hush my sweet one, close your eyes, let me tell you a story of the Labrador skies.

This poem, written by Labrador Inuit author and illustrator Kayla Williams, takes readers on a lyrical journey through the skies of Labrador, showcasing all the beauty that makes “the Big Land” unique. 

From snowmobiles gliding through quiet forests to the snowy crunch of skin boots on the ice, the sights and sensations of Labrador are lovingly recreated for young readers. 

This is our home of Labrador, the most beautiful place we could be.

Written by Kayla Williams | Illustrated by Kayla Williams and Thamires Paredes

Hardcover (English) | ISBN: 978-1-77227-588-9 | $22.95 | 9.5” x 8.5″ | Full-colour illustrations throughout | 24 pages | Ages 0-5

Praise

“Labrador Skies is a beautiful picture book for babies and toddlers. Written in rhyming text, the bedtime story celebrates the beauty of Labrador — from snowmobiles gliding through silent forests to the auroras dancing in the sky — while gently helping young children to fall asleep.”—CBC Books 

 “Labrador Skies is a beautifully illustrated lyrical poem that showcases the sights and sounds of Labrador.”—49th Shelf Kids

““It is a beautiful, thoughtful, stirring, and rhythmic code to Northern Canada, skillfully transporting readers to this magical land and evoking an intimate sense of awe and wonder, where we find we are all intrinsically inter-connected to one another—and to Mother Earth. Very highly recommended.”—Jennifer D. Foster with Canadian Children’s Book News

“Children’s books about Labrador and Inuit in Labrador are not common, so this book is highly recommended for any library that collects polar children’s books. Highly recommended. 5 stars of 5.”—Polar Libraries Bulletin

Awards

Book-of-the Month—FOLD Kids, January 2026