Kits, Cubs, and Calves: An Arctic Summer

Akuluk is visiting her family in Nunavut and can't wait to get out on her uncle's boat for a ride into the powerful Arctic Ocean. Surrounded by her family, and with her trusty toy polar bear beside her, Akuluk experiences the beautiful sights, sounds, and animals that abound in the ocean and along the shore during the short Arctic summer--from a mother polar bear and her cubs to a family of belugas and tiny Arctic fox kits. As they encounter each animal, Akuluk's aunt and uncles share with her how each species cares for its young, and how they protect their babies from the other animals who share their ecosystem. This beautiful story of family connection and respect for the natural world teaches young readers how close humans are to our animal counterparts and that caring for the environment in which we live is one of our most important responsibilities

Author: Suzie Napayok-Short
Publisher: Inhabit Media
Published: 09/01/2020
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.20h x 9.10w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781772272741
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2020

About the Author
Napayok-Short, Suzie: - Suzie Napayok-Short was born in Frobisher Bay and grew up in Apex and Foxe Main on Baffin Island. She eventually moved to Coral Harbour, Nunavut, and later to Iqaluit, Nunavut. Suzie built a career as an Inuktitut translator and interpreter working across Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and throughout Canada. Suzie currently lives in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, with her husband. Suzie has written articles for magazines such as The Walrus, Tusaajaksat, and Arctic Policy, among others. Her article "Words from Whale Cove," published in The Walrus, was nominated for a 2020 National Magazine Award. She runs the website Inuit Creative Products, which helps artists and crafters with sales. Suzie's first book for children, Wild Eggs: A Tale of Arctic Egg Collecting, was nominated for the Silver Birch Express Award.Campeau, Tamara: - Tamara Campeau works digitally to create her painterly storytelling illustrations. Her work has a strong sense of lighting, naturalistic colours, and dynamic composition. She is strongly inspired by wildlife, children, and the environments in which they reside. She uses this inspiration to add a layer of realism to her work. Campeau's illustration journey began at Dawson College, where she earned her associate degree in illustration and design. Shortly after, she furthered her studies at Sheridan College, where she obtained her bachelor's degree in illustration.