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Discover the incredible life and work of an iconic Inuit artist in The Life and Art of Ningiukulu Teevee.Learn about a celebrated Inuit artist! Ningiukulu Teevee is a talented artist from Kinngait, Nunavut. Find out about her incredible body of work, her inspiration, techniques, and what it was like growing up in Kinngait surrounded by other amazing artists.

"'I had always wanted a pet that flew.' A boy is amazed when he sees a hawk swoop down and catch a lemming. From that moment on, he can't stop thinking about it. One day, the boy goes on an adventure and finds his very own baby hawk to keep as a pet. But he doesn't know what hawk chicks eat or why his new pet won't stop biting him. Can the boy learn to care for the hawk and teach it the skills it needs to survive on its own? Acclaimed singer and songwriter Etua Snowball recounts how he found his pet hawk and shares the lessons boy and bird taught each other during one unforgettable summer."--

As Owl blocks the entrance to a lemming den, he's sure he'll have a tasty meal in the little animal. But this smart rodent will appeal to the boastful owl's sense of pride to get away.

Ptarmigan is so excited to go berry picking with Muskox. But when it starts to snow, her plans are ruined, and she becomes sad!See how Muskox helps Ptarmigan imagine all of the fun activities they can do in the snow in order to cheer Ptarmigan up.

This pan-Arctic Inuit legend, which tells the story of a friendly giant, is lightheartedly retold, featuring sweeping illustrations.

Siksik is jealous when she hears her parents are going to have another baby. Explore a number of emotions as Siksik's friends try to cheer her up.Arctic Hare is excited for all the fun Siksik can have with the new baby. Snowy Owl thinks babies are boring. And Husky Puppy is curious as to what type of person Siksik's new sibling will grow up to be!

An orphan who has been abandoned on the sea ice is discovered and adopted by a polar bear Elder.

One day Raven and Loon play a sewing game that would give their feathers some much-needed colour, leading to the birds acquiring their now-familiar coats.

Tyson and Neevee are so excited to go ice fishing with their parents. How many fish will they catch?This story infuses a family trip out on the ice with the essential early numeracy skills of composing and decomposing numbers, quantity awareness, and working with the part/part/whole relationship of numbers. A guide at the back of the book helps parents and educators ask questions to reinforce the numeracy learning in the text.

Learn some of the ways people in the North use the outdoors for travel, gathering food, and having fun!This non-fiction book uses a friendly child narrator to introduce readers to some of the traditional skills used by people living in the Arctic.

Learn all about some of the amazing animals that live in the Arctic, including seals, ravens, foxes, caribou, and lemmings!This book will support early science education and introduce children to the skills needed to read non-fiction texts. The main text is appropriate for beginning readers, while additional "Did You Know?" boxes are targeted for readers at a slightly higher level.

"When 10 Arctic animals come across a tent on the land, they all want to find out what's inside!This story will help children learn to make the number 10 in different ways while learning a bit about 10 different animals in the Arctic and what they eat."--Provided by publisher.

Follow the orphan on another adventure!After saving the children at his camp from an ogress, the orphan goes in search of a home. But he meets some scary creatures along the way!

Discover this gigantic Northern tale.This book introduces children to a traditional Inuit legend. Learn how the great giant Inukpak adopted a human hunter as his son.

Big Sister is learning what it's like when Little Brother isn't so little anymore!This book uses a repeating sentence structure to help children follow the humorous family story, and will help children understand the concept of changing family roles.

There is so much to do during a Northern summer!This non-fiction book introduces children to some of the ways people in Nunavut enjoy the summer, like berry picking, boating, fishing, and camping.

What are some of the ways people in the North enjoy winter?This non-fiction book teaches children that even though the days are cold and dark in a Nunavut winter, there are a lot of outdoor activities to enjoy, such as snowmobiling, ice fishing and dogsledding.

Living in the North requires very special clothing to stay warm and move easily over the ice!This book introduces children to items of clothing like the parka that they might be familiar with, and uniquely Northern objects like amautis.

Learn how people stay warm during the long Arctic winters.This book uses simple sentences to describe items common throughout Canada, like the parka, and some items that are uniquely Northern, like the qulliq (oil lamp).

Uka likes learning and works very hard in school. But when he gets a bad grade on a test, he feels worried. Is he going to fail the whole school year? Will his parents be upset with him? Uka feels sick and doesn't want to play with his friends. See how his friend Tiu-tiu helps Uka feel better and learn some strategies to deal with feelings of worry.

When the seasons change, things all around us change, too. Learn about the changes on the land, shifts in weather, and the different activities people enjoy during each season in Clyde River, Nunavut.

Adamie is a skilled hunter, but it took many years of practice and learning from his family members to become one. While on a hunting trip, Adamie dreams about the first time he went hunting as a boy with his father. He was excited to shoot something and became impatient with his father as he taught Adamie about helping others, observing his surroundings closely, and taking only what they needed. Now, as an adult, Adamie reflects on the important lessons his father taught him on that trip and many others, and how they helped him become the skilled and responsible hunter he is today. Adamie looks forward to one day passing this knowledge onto his son - his own little hunter.

Explore the ancient Arctic and the incredible creatures that lived there in this fact-filled, colourful read!What kinds of animals used to live in the Arctic? You might not think of camels, elephants, and lions as Arctic animals, but the ancestors of these animals once roamed the North long ago. As a follow-up to our Ancient Arctic Mammals book, this book features mammals you wouldn't expect to find in the Arctic. Learn all about these surprising ancient Arctic mammals!The thrilling and mysterious world of the ancient Arctic is brought to life with dynamic, action-packed illustrations of larger-than-life creatures.

A sled dog does a lot of things!This illustrated book uses simple action words to describe what a sled dog might do.

Uliaq loves animals! One of his favourite animals is the muskox. In this book, Uliaq gives facts about muskox, where they live, what they eat, and why they are amazing!

Belugas are one of the many amazing animals found in Nunavut! Learn all about what belugas look like, where they live, what they eat, how they communicate, and where they migrate. This non-fiction book gives information and facts about belugas alongside beautiful photographs and illustrations.

"This is a story about when my family and I went berry picking at Four Mile Bay with my Granny Nalvana. I have never forgotten it..."

Itani is excited to go to camp for the summer! He has had a challenging school year, especially in math. His friends seem to understand things really quickly, but he has a hard time with it. He is looking forward to having fun at camp and not thinking about math! But when he gets to camp, he finds that new challenges keep coming up. See how his councellors and friends help him learn strategies to deal with these challenges and build self-confidence.