Amanda Sandland
Amanda Sandland is an illustrator living in the Toronto area. She studied illustration at Seneca College, eventually specializing in comic arts and character design. When not drawing, she can be found studying, designing characters, creating costumes and replica props, or burying her nose in a comic.
Kids Books (15)
Synopsis:
Can you help Ukaliq and Kalla find things?
In this search-and-find book, children are encouraged to find objects hidden in different scenes.
Educator & Series Information
This is an Arvaaq Book. Books in this series are intended for infants and very young children and are designed to help children develop physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and language skills.
This is a Search-and-Find book, which helps children develop their observational skills and reinforces early literacy skills and language development.
Recommended Ages: 0 to 3
Dual-Language: English and Inuktitut
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14 pages | 10.00" x 8.25"
Synopsis:
Ukaliq and Kalla are two friends who could not be more different.
Ukaliq is loud, excited, and always looking for adventure. Kalla on the other hand, is calm, quiet, and knows it’s best to be well prepared before travelling out on the land or sea ice.
When the two friends head out for a day of fishing, Ukaliq can barely wait to get his line in the water - but his eagerness to catch a fish may just leave him empty handed in the end.
There is a lot Kalla could teach Ukaliq about a successful fishing trip, if only Ukaliq would sit still long enough to listen!
Review
"Ukaliq and Kalla Go Fishing is a classic story of two friends who are complete opposites... What makes this story unique is the setting and the dynamic between the characters. The story takes place in the Arctic, a setting which provides surroundings, animals, and terminology that children may not be familiar with (for example, the animals 'snow bunting' and 'char', and words like 'qamutiik' and 'jerry can'). Fortunately, the majority of new words can be figured out in context and through examination of the pictures." — CM Magazine
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36 pages | 8.75" x 8.75"
Synopsis:
Best friends Ukaliq and Kalla are about to go on an outdoor adventure, sliding at the park!
This book uses a humorous sequential story to teach children about outdoor safety.
Educator 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. Ukaliq and Kalla Go Sliding is a Level 9 book in the Nunavummi series.
Nunavummi Reading Series books have also been officially levelled using the Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient™ Levelling System. Ukaliq and Kalla Go Sliding's F&P Level is G.
Recommended for ages 5-7.
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28 pages | 8.00" x 6.00"
Synopsis:
Ukaliq can't wait to go on his first trip to the city, but his best friend Kalla isn't so sure!
This humorous story uses a repeating sentence structure to help children follow Ukaliq and Kalla on their adventure.
Educator 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. Ukaliq and Kalla Go to the City is a Level 8 book in the series.
Nunavummi Reading Series books have also been officially levelled using the Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient™ Levelling System. Ukaliq and Kalla Go to the City's F&P Level is J.
Recommended for ages 4-6.
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24 pages | 8.00" x 6.00"
Synopsis:
Best friends Ukaliq and Kalla like to help out!
In this book, recurring characters Ukaliq and Kalla help their friend Muskox when she is sick. Ukaliq is enthusiastic; Kalla’s thoughtful preparations balance Ukaliq’s excitement!
Educator 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 11 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 O.
Curriculum Connections: Language and literacy; Diversity; Indigenous perspectives; Identity; Community engagement; Roles and responsibilities.
Recommended for ages 5-7.
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28 pages | 8.00" x 6.00"
Synopsis:
Can you help Ukaliq and Kalla find things on their camping trip?
In this search-and-Find book, children are encouraged to find objects hidden in different scenes.
Educator Information
This is an Arvaaq Book. Books in this series are intended for infants and very young children and are designed to help children develop physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and language skills.
This is a Search-and-Find book, which helps children develop their observational skills and reinforces early literacy skills and language development.
Recommended Ages: 0 to 3
Dual-Language: English and Inuktitut
Additional Information
16 pages | 10.00" x 8.25"
Synopsis:
Joins-toi aux amis Ukaliq et Kalla dans leur aventure de camping! Cette histoire introduit l’enfant à la tradition nordique du camping dans la toundra.
Join best friends Ukaliq and Kalla on a camping adventure! This story introduces children to the Northern tradition of camping on the land.
Educator 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. Ukaliq et Kalla vont camper is a Level 7 book in the series.
Recommended for ages 4-6.
This resource is also available in English: Ukaliq and Kalla Go Camping
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16 pages | 8.00" x 8.00"
Synopsis:
Uliaq loves animals! One of his favourite animals is the caribou.
In this book, Uliaq gives facts about caribou, where they live, what they eat, and why they are amazing!
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 10 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: K.
Curriculum Connections: Language and Literacy; Environmental Awareness; Life systems.
Recommended for ages 6 to 8.
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24 pages | 7.80" x 5.90"
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Synopsis:
Uliaq loves animals! One of his favourite animals is the muskox. In this book, Uliaq gives facts about muskox, where they live, what they eat, and why they are amazing!
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 9 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 K.
Curriculum Connections: Environmental awareness, life systems, Arctic animals
Recommended ages: 6 to 8.
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24 pages | 6.00" x 8.00" | Paperback
Synopsis:
Uliaq loves animals! One of his favourite animals is the wolf spider.
In this book, Uliaq gives facts about wolf spider, where they live, how they hunt, and why they are amazing!
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 9 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 K.
Curriculum Connections: Environmental awareness, life systems
Recommended ages: 6 to 8.
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20 pages | 8.00" x 6.00" | Paperback
Synopsis:
Ukpik loves living in her camp in the North with her family and she especially loves thinking up names for her brand new puppy. When a captain from the south arrives to trade with Ukpik's father, she's excited to learn how to use forks, knives, and spoons.
At first, Ukpik enjoys teaching the other children how to use these new tools. But soon, she starts to wonder if they'll need to use the new tools all the time, and if that means that everything in camp will change.
After a conversation with her grandmother, Ukpik realizes that even though she will learn many new things, her love for her family and camp will never change - and it even inspires her to find a name for her puppy!
Educator Information
Recommended in the Canadian Indigenous Books for Schools 2019-2020 resource list as being useful for grades K-3 in these subject areas: English Language Arts and Social Studies.
This book is available in French: Una Huna?: Qu'est-ce-que c'est ?
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36 pages | 8.00" x 9.00"
Synopsis:
Ukpik, une jeune fille qui habite dans le Grand Nord canadien, est ravie de découvrir l’existence d’objets pratiques qu’un capitaine a apportés avec lui en bateau.Mais bientôt, elle commence à se demander si leur introduction dans son campement est un signe que son mode de vie va changer.Ce magnifique album sur la vie familiale et communautaire, écrit par la musicienne primée Susan Aglukark, charmera les jeunes lecteurs.
Educator Information
Recommended for ages 3+
This book is available in English: Una Huna? What Is This?
Synopsis:
Ukpik’s mother is eager to teach Ukpik how to prepare caribou skin, dry it, and use it to sew a pair of simple, useful mitts. But Ukpik can’t stop thinking about the beautiful new beads her mother traded the Captain for on his last visit. They are so bright and beautiful! Anaana knows it is more important for Ukpik to learn the skills she will need to make her own clothing in the cold Arctic climate, so she insists that Ukpik sit with her and learn the basics, while having a bit of fun, too. Though Anaana won’t let Ukpik sew with the new beads just yet, she does have a surprise for Ukpik that will let her enjoy the new-found treasures while also learning the skills she will need to provide for herself and her family.
Educator Information
Recommended for ages 6 to 8.
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36 pages | 8.00" x 9.00" | Hardcover
Synopsis:
Can you guess what the animal is?
This book shows close-up illustrations of parts of an animal and asks readers to guess what the animal is.
Educator 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 5 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 A.
Recommended for ages 3-5.
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8 pages | 6.00" x 8.00"
Synopsis:
There is a lot to see in Nunavut!
This book features words for different parts of the Arctic landscape. Beautiful illustrations guide children to practise reading the single word on each page.
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 3 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 LB.
Curriculum Connections: Language and literacy; Diversity; Indigenous perspectives; Environmental Awareness
Recommended for ages 3-6.
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12 pages | 7.00" x 7.00"
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