Harry Okpik
Harry Okpik was born in the community of Quaqtaq in 1954. Harry owns a dog team and has participated in numerous Ivakkak dog sled races. He is widely recognized as one of the most dedicated and successful dog team owners in Nunavik. Harry has also acted as one of the longest-serving KRG (Kativik Regional Government) nature officers in Nunavik. In 2015, the documentary film Okpik’s Dream was released which documented Harry's life, racing experience, and passion for his dog team.
Kids Books (1)
Synopsis:
Meet a real-life Inuit hero!
This book introduces the biography genre while teaching children about the life of Harry Okpik and the history of dogsledding.
Educator & Series Information
This book is part of the Nunavummi Reading Series, a Nunavut-developed series that supports literacy learning while teaching readers about the people, traditions, and environment of the Canadian Arctic. It is a Level 13 book in the series.
Nunavummi Reading Series books have also been officially levelled using the Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient™ Levelling System. F&P Level of this book: N.
Curriculum Connections: Language and Literacy; Diversity; Indigenous Perspectives; Identity; Self-Image
Recommended for ages 7 to 9.
Additional Information
52 pages | 7.50" x 9.30"
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