The Walrus and the Caribou, Maika Harper
The Walrus and the Caribou, Maika Harper
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The Walrus and the Caribou

Author: Maika Harper, Maika Harper

Narrator: Marcus Cutler, Maika Harper, Louise Flaherty

Unabridged: 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Inhabit Media

Published: 06/22/2021


Synopsis

"A lively #ownvoices romp into the power of intention—and the hilarity of trial and error."—Kirkus Reviews 

When the earth was new, words had the power to breathe life into the world. But when creating animals from breath, sometimes one does not get everything right on the first try!
Based on a traditional Inuit story passed forward orally for generations in the South Baffin region of Nunavut, this book shares with young readers the origin of the caribou and the walrus—and tells of how very different these animals looked when they were first conceived.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kris

I like the cutesy, cartoonish art in this book, but I don't know if it really fits the story. A retelling of an Inuit tale that is pretty humorous, but has an odd ending.......more

Goodreads review by Katie

Short Inuit creation story about caribou and walrus. Fun story, but my storytime parents may not appreciate Guk kicking one of the animals.......more

Goodreads review by Barbara

This Inuktitut origin tale is delightfully humorous and fun to read. In the early days of the world a woman named Guk decided to breathe life into various parts of her clothing to make first a walrus and then a caribou. Although the animals are able to move and navigate the Arctic terrain, there's s......more