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The Walrus and the Caribou
- Subject
- Fairy Tales & Folklore - General
- Age
- 6-8 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Inhabit Media
- Size
- 24.6 cm × 24.6 cm
- ISBN
- 9781772272567
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.
About the creators
Maika HarperAuthor
Maika Harper is a mixed Inuk actor, model, and author born and raised in Iqaluit, Nunavut and now residing in Toronto, Ontario. She briefly studied classical theatre in the BFA program at the University of Windsor before landing a leading role on Mohawk Girls (2014-2017) as Anna. She then went on to appearances in Kim’s Convenience (2016), Burden of Truth (2018), and Law and Order: Toronto (2024) along with making her film debut in Christopher MacBride’s Flashback in 2020. Adding to her list of professional accomplishments, she was part of the TIFF Festival 2023 Short Selections leading the short film Aftercare. Catch her on Netflix’s North of North with her newest leading role as Neevee.
Marcus CutlerIllustrator
Marcus Cutler is both a children's illustrator and an occasional climber of rocks. He lives in Windsor, Ontario, with his wife and two daughters.
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What reviewers said
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."
"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."
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