Deborah Kigjugalik Webster
Deborah Kigjugalik Webster grew up in Baker Lake, Nunavut, where she loved to learn about her Inuit culture and heritage. She has a degree in Anthropology from Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, and works as an Inuit heritage researcher and author. The lack of published children’s literature featuring Inuit content compelled Deborah to write "Akilak’s Adventure" for her daughters, Sonja Akilak and Nicole Amaruq. Reading and making up stories with her daughters when they were young was a magical time in Deborah’s life, and she took inspiration from their vivid imaginations and sense of wonderment and excitement.
Kids Books (2)
Akilak's Adventure
$10.95
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Format:
Hardcover
Text Content Territories:
Indigenous Canadian; Inuit;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781772271232
Synopsis:
Synopsis:
When Akilak must travel a great distance to another camp to gather food, she thinks she will never be able to make it. With a little help from her grandmother’s spirit, and her own imagination to keep her entertained, Akilak manages to turn a long journey into an adventure. Even though she at first feels that she will never be able to reach her destination, she keeps her grandmother’s assurance that her “destination is not running away; it will be reached eventually” in mind and ends up enjoying the journey that at first seemed so daunting.
Reviews
“Akilak’s Adventure is a worthy addition to school and public library collections.” — CM Magazine
“An engaging and recommended read-aloud for all collections.” — School Library Journal
“Akilak’s Adventure has timeless teachings about responsibility and the importance of imagination to make it a worthwhile read now and always.” — CanLit for Little Canadians
Additional Information
32 pages | 9.00" x 7.00"
When I Was Young in Nunavut - Nunavummi Reading Series
$22.95
Artists:
Format:
Hardcover
Text Content Territories:
Indigenous Canadian; Inuit;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781774500026
Synopsis:
Synopsis:
In Nunavut, there are lots of fun things to do, no matter the season. This book introduces children to the memoir genre and describes different activities the author did when she was growing up in Nunavut.
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 12 book in the series.
Nunavummi Reading Series books have also been officially levelled using the Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient™ Levelling System. This book's F&P Level is N.
Recommended for ages 6-8.
Additional Information
28 pages | 9.00" x 8.00"
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