The Walrus and the Caribou

by Maika Harper (Author) Marcus Cutler (Illustrator)

The Walrus and the Caribou
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

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.

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Backmatter includes a short Inuktitut glossary with a link to more Inuktitut language resources. A lively #ownvoices romp into the power of intention—and the hilarity of trial and error.

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Brown, blue, and white landscapes of rock, water, and ice form authentic backgrounds. A glossary gives notes on Inuktitut pronunciation and language resources. A fun final challenge asks readers to imagine the possibilities of creating their own animal.

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Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781772272567
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Inhabit Media
Publication date
April 14, 2020
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV029000 - Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | General
JUV012030 - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore | General
JUV022000 - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, & Fables | General
JUV002290 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Deer, Moose & Caribou
Library of Congress categories
Creation
Inuit
Walrus
Caribou

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