Komangapik’s debut children’s book is a terrific learning story about family connections with the character Mother Fox, her babies, and her extended family. Children will enjoy the large, full-colour illustrations and the pattern of storytelling that helps them predict what will happen next. This story is a celebration of family and Inuit language from an artist’s perspective. Komangapik highlights Inuit language in print on each page and provides ideas for parents and teachers at the end of the book. Aija Komangapik, who is the author and the illustrator, is the winner of the 2019 Indigenous Arts and Stories contest from Historica Canada and designed the Canadian Indigenous History Month emoji for Twitter.

Other End Matter: Activities for Parents and Teachers
Images: Colour illustrations
Contributor Affiliation: Author and Illustrator Aija Komangapik (Inuit)
Bibliography: No
Index: No

Source: Books BC - Indigenous Books for Schools

Aija Komangapik is a young aspiring artist who hopes to entertain and inspire other Inuit children through her art. She was born and raised in Iqaluit until she moved to Quebec. She was the designer for the Canadian Indigenous History Month emoji for Twitter and won the 2019 Indigenous Arts and Stories contest from Historica Canada for her piece “Drum Dancer”, a digital image that showcases her fluid style and bright colourful choices. Most of her time spent is used to create small crafts, sewing or reading whatever she can get her hands on.

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• Short-listed, CBC Kids Reads

Komangapik’s debut children’s book is a terrific learning story about family connections with the character Mother Fox, her babies, and her extended family. Children will enjoy the large, full-colour illustrations and the pattern of storytelling that helps them predict what will happen next. This story is a celebration of family and Inuit language from an artist’s perspective.

Books BC - Indigenous Books for Schools