Why Is She Mad at Me? is the story of two Artic animals who work through conflict in their friendship. Taqu inadvertently insults Tiu-Tiu’s drawing. With the help of her friends, Taqu understands what she has done wrong and how to make amends. Throughout the story, there are lessons about friendship, how to communicate when there are problems, sharing feelings in expected ways, and the importance of being careful with our words, all of which are important for being part of a community. This book is part of the Tundra Friends series. Aviaq Johnston is an Inuit author from Igloolik, Nunavut.

Other End Matter: Pronunciation guide, Fountas & Pinnell level L
Images: Colour illustrations
Contributor Affiliation: Author Aviaq Johnston (Inuit), Illustrator Amiel Sandland
Bibliography: No
Index: No

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Aviaq Johnston is a young Inuk author from Igloolik, Nunavut. Her debut novel Those Who Run in the Sky was shortlisted for the 2017 Governor General's Literary Award for Young People's Literature, was a finalist for the Foreword INDIES Award for Young Adult Fiction, and a 2017 Honour Book for the Burt Award for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Young Adult Literature. In 2018 she won the inaugural Indigenous Voices Award for Most Significant Work of Prose in English by an Emerging Indigenous Writer. She is also the author of the bestselling picture book, What's My Superpower? Aviaq loves to travel and has lived in Australia and Vietnam. She spends most of her time reading, writing, studying, and procrastinating. She divides her time between Iqaluit, Nunavut, and Ottawa, Ontario.

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Amiel Sandland is an illustrator living in the Toronto area. He studied illustration at Seneca College, eventually specializing in comic arts and character design. He has also dabbled in layout, comics, and props making. Rarely found without a pen in hand, he enjoys drawing animals, monsters, and plants.

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Why Is She Mad at Me? is the story of two Artic animals who work through conflict in their friendship. Taqu inadvertently insults Tiu-Tiu’s drawing. With the help of her friends, Taqu understands what she has done wrong and how to make amends. Throughout the story, there are lessons about friendship, how to communicate when there are problems, sharing feelings in expected ways, and the importance of being careful with our words, all of which are important for being part of a community.

Books BC - Indigenous Books for Schools