The Walrus and the Caribou
Maika Harper author Marcus Cutler illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Inhabit Media Inc
Publishing:11th Jun '26
£11.99
This title is due to be published on 11th June, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£11.99(9781772272567)
From North of North actress Maika Harper, this story begins 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.
"A lively #ownvoices romp into the power of intention—and the hilarity of trial and error."
—Kirkus Reviews
"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: 9781772276435
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 300g
32 pages
English Edition