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The Walrus and the Caribou

Maika Harper author Marcus Cutler illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Inhabit Media Inc

Published:28th May '20

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"A lively #ownvoices romp into the power of intention—and the hilarity of trial and error."Kirkus Reviews 
When the earth was new, words had the power to breathe life into the world. But when creating animals from breath, sometimes one does not get everything right on the first try! Based on a traditional Inuit story passed forward orally for generations in the South Baffin region of Nunavut, this book shares with young readers the origin of the caribou and the walrus—and tells of how very different these animals looked when they were first conceived.

"The humorous artwork done for every double-page, full-bleed spread shows the resilient, problem-solving Guk in a variety of poses and emotional states as she tinkers with and refines her creations. Brown, blue, and white landscapes of rock, water, and ice form authentic backgrounds."—★ Booklist, STARRED review


Inuit author Harper's high-spirited version of this Indigenous oral tale will make a delightful addition to both libraries and personal collections...A lively #ownvoices romp into the power of intention—and the hilarity of trial and error."—Kirkus Reviews

  • Winner of Best Books for Kids and Teens 2020

ISBN: 9781772272567

Dimensions: 241mm x 241mm x 8mm

Weight: 300g

32 pages

English Edition