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What does it mean to be a good friend? Uka is excited for his
biking trip with Sissi. When Sissi accidentally forgets their
plans, Uka is upset. See how Uka learns about forgiveness and other
qualities that make a good friend.
The air is cold, the nights are long, and Halloween is just around
the corner. This is the time of year when pumpkins fly! In the
remote, fly-in community of Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, the last cargo
flight of October brings some strange orange guests for the
children. Seeing a pumpkin for the first time, the local kids
eagerly carve and light their first jack-o-lantern. But when
everyone adjourns to the community hall for the Halloween dance,
the pumpkin is left alone outside. The land around Sanikiluaq is
home to many spirits who love to cause mischief, especially this
time of year. But what would a land spirit do with a pumpkin? This
adorable book gives young readers a window into how Halloween is
celebrated in an Arctic Inuit community, incorporating contemporary
celebrations and Inuit folklore.
Animals Illustrated mixes fun-filled animal facts suitable for the
youngest of readers with intricately detailed illustrations to
create a unique and beautiful collection of children’s
non-fiction books on Arctic animals. Each volume contains
first-hand accounts from authors who live in the Arctic, along with
interesting facts on the behaviours and biology of each animal. In
this book, kids will learn how caribou raise their babies, where
they live, what they eat, and other interesting information, like
how fast caribou can run—up to 50 miles per hour!
Ukpik's mother is eager to teach Ukpik how to prepare caribou skin,
dry it, and use it to sew a pair of simple, useful mitts. But Ukpik
can't stop thinking about the beautiful new beads her mother traded
the Captain for on his last visit. They are so bright and
beautiful! Anaana knows it is more important for Ukpik to learn the
skills she will need to make her own clothing in the cold Arctic
climate, so she insists that Ukpik sit with her and learn the
basics, while having a bit of fun, too. Though Anaana won't let
Ukpik sew with the new beads just yet, she does have a surprise for
Ukpik that will let her enjoy the new-found treasures while also
learning the skills she will need to provide for herself and her
family.
Uliaq loves animals! One of his favourite animals is the wolf
spider. In this book, Uliaq gives facts about wolf spider, where
they live, how they hunt, and why they are amazing!
Can you help Ukaliq and Kalla find things on their camping trip? In
this search-and-Find book, children are encouraged to find objects
hidden in different scenes.
Jayden lives in Arviat, Nunavut. He is excited for the Sila Rainbow
Dance Competition! Jayden's older brother and sister are working
hard to plan their dance routine for the competition. Jayden wishes
he could join in on the fun. How will he help his siblings prepare
for their performance?
Ptarmigan feels sad and lonely. She just moved to a new community
and doesn't have any friends yet. Follow along as Walrus helps
Ptarmigan see how she can be a little less lonely, and see how
Walrus and Ptarmigan become good friends in the process!
What do you need to wear to keep warm in the winter? In this book,
a child puts on different winter clothing to get ready to play
outside.
What do you do at school? This book uses simple action words to
describe what a child does at school.
As Owl swoops down and blocks the entrance to a lemming den, he is
sure that he has a tasty meal in the little animal he has cornered.
But this lemming is not about to be eaten! This smart little rodent
will need to appeal to the boastful owl's sense of pride to get
away.
Ukaliq and Kalla are going camping! Can you help find things for
their trip? In this search-and-find book, children are encouraged
to find objects hidden in different scenes.
Tuka likes to help his friends, but he does not always like hugs.
Natti loves hugs! Tuka wants to let Natti know how her hugs make
him feel, but he doesn't want to hurt her feelings. Will Tuka be
able to help Natti find other ways to show she cares?
Follow Joannie on another adventure! Joannie is enjoying his new
life in Ottawa, but he soon finds himself on another
time-travelling adventure with Hannah and Maghnild! This time, they
go back too far, to when Nunavut was a big forest. Will Joannie and
his friends find a way to get back home?
What do you do when you feel angry? This book shows different
activities a child does to help her feel better when she is angry.
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