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In My Anaana's Amautik

Nadia Sammurtok, Lenny Lishchenko

Type:

Fiction

Categories:

People & Places | Stories in Verse | Bedtime & Dreams

Themes:

Polar Regions, Canada

Language:

English

Publisher:

Inhabit Media

Grade Level:

P

Age Range:

0-2

Where to buy it

Indigo

Description

Told from the unique perspective of a baby nestled inside a mother’s parka, this book will charm readers of all ages.

"The far north has never felt so deliciously warm." — ★Kirkus Reviews


"Readers will carry this gorgeous book close to their hearts."— ★School Library Journal


"Just right for bedtime, it's an intimate tale that celebrates simple warmth and comfort."—Publishers Weekly


Nadia Sammurtok lovingly invites the reader into the amautik—the pouch in the back of a mother’s parka used to carry a child—to experience everything through the eyes of the baby nestled inside, from the cloudlike softness of the pouch to the glistening sound of Anaana’s laughter. Sweet and soothing, this book offers a unique perspective that will charm readers of all ages.

Contributors

Nadia Sammurtok is an Inuit writer and educator originally from Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. Nadia is passionate about preserving the traditional Inuit lifestyle and Inuktitut language so that they may be enjoyed by future generations. Nadia currently lives in Iqaluit, Nunavut, with her family.

Lenny Lishchenko is not a boy. She is an illustrator, graphic designer, and comic maker, who will never give up the chance to draw a good birch tree. Ukrainian born and Canadian raised, she’s interested in telling stories that people remember years later, in the early mornings where everything is quiet and still. She’s worked with clients such as Lenny Letter, Power Athletics Ltd. Alberta Venture, and Rubicon Publishing, and is based out of Mississauga, Ontario.

Formats

ISBN13: 9781772272529

Publication Date: 09/17/2019

Price: $16.95 CAD

ISBN13: 9781772273939

Publication Date: 05/21/2021

Price: $6.99 CAD

ISBN13: 9781772272536

Publication Date: 09/17/2019

Price: $12.95 CAD

ISBN13: 9781772274240

Publication Date: 04/05/2022

Price: $12.95 CAD

Awards

Best Books for Kids and Teens

The Boston Globe Best Books of 2020

American Indians in Children's Literature's Best Books of 2020

Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book AwardShort-listed

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