"A lively #ownvoices romp into the power of intention—and the hilarity of trial and error."—Kirkus Reviews
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.

Maika Harper is a Canadian actress and model born and raised in the Arctic. She briefly studied classical theatre in the BFA program at the University of Windsor before starring in APTN's hit dramatic comedy Mohawk Girls as Anna. She has also made appearances in Kim’s Convenience as Michaela, and most recently on Burden of Truth as Doreen. Her theatrical debut was as an alternate in Treasure Island at the 2017 Stratford Festival and her film debut was The Education of Fredrick Fritzell which was released 2020. In her spare time, she advocates for mental health awareness and mentors youth in Canada with Youth Fusion.

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MARCUS CUTLER était autrefois un enfant très désordonné, qui est devenu un adulte un peu plus ordonné. Il a illustré de nombreux livres, dont The Three Canadian Pigs et Travel Guide For Monsters Part Deux : A Canadian Adventure. Il est l’auteur et l’illustrateur de I Do Not Eat Children. Marcus vit à Tecumseh, en Ontario, avec deux chats, un enfant quelque peu désordonné, un enfant incroyablement désordonné et sa femme qui, elle, est plutôt ordonnée.

MARCUS CUTLER was once a very messy kid, but then he grew up to be a slightly less messy adult. He is the illustrator of many books, including The Three Canadian Pigs and Travel Guide For Monsters Part Deux: A Canadian Adventure, and the author and illustrator of I Do Not Eat Children.

Marcus lives in Tecumseh, Ontario, with two cats, one somewhat messy kid, one incredibly messy kid and one fairly tidy wife.

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Louise Flaherty grew up in Clyde River, Nunavut. Early on, Louise was fortunate to be surrounded by great storytellers. Her grandparents instilled in her a passion for Inuktitut, and an understanding that speaking Inuktitut is a fundamental part of Inuit identity. In 2005, Louise co-founded Inhabit Media Inc., an independent publishing house dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Inuit knowledge and values, and the Inuktitut language. Inhabit Media has since published dozens of books and Inuktitut resources that are used in classrooms throughout Nunavut.

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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.—STARRED, Booklist

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.