The Fawn

Synopsis:

In a surprising and heart-warming story, Etua Snowball shares his childhood experience of meeting and befriending a baby caribou.

After a chance encounter with a herd of caribou, a fawn follows a young boy back to his cabin. The boy and fawn spend the summer together exploring the northern landscape, picking berries, and swimming in the lake. Then one day the boy and fawn get an unexpected visitor, and the boy must learn how to say goodbye to his furry friend.

Reviews
"Through vivid storytelling and Shuggie Crossland’s expressive illustrations, The Fawn deepens cultural understanding and offers insight into Inuit ways of life and resilience. The book supports the BC curriculum by exploring how local environments shape identity and ways of living and encourages discussions on kindness, responsibility, and our relationship with nature. A glossary and pronunciation guide for Inuktitut words is included." - Shannon D., Elementary & Middle School Teacher, Indigenous Books for Schools

Educator & Series Information
Recommended for ages 6 to 8.

This book is part of the My Wild Arctic Friends series.

This book is included in the Indigenous Books for Schools database from the Association of Book Publishers of BC as a recommended resource for K to 3 for the following subjects: English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies.

Additional Information
28 pages | 8.00" x 9.00" | Hardcover