{"product_id":"tannas-puppy-9781772275520","title":"Tannas Puppy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTanna''s Puppy \u003c\/em\u003eis the third installment of authors Rachel and Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley''s acclaimed series of children''s books that explore Rachel''s childhood experiences with Arctic animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTraining dogs has been a strong Inuit tradition for generations. Sled dogs in Inuit communities are valued working animals with a clear and important purpose. Tanna has always known that dogs are not pets. They are not meant to live in houses. Then one day, Tanna is given a puppy to raise as a pet. Dandy is the cutest pup she has ever seen, but Tanna knows her father will not let her keep Dandy as a pet. She eventually convinces her father to let Dandy into the house, just as a test, to see if she can become a good pet. It''s a test that Dandy seems unable to passshe chews Father''s tools and the family''s caribou skin clothing; she jumps in the frigid Arctic water and nearly freezes. Finally Father decides Dandy will need to learn to be a sled dog after all, and he and Tanna take Dandy on a trip with the other sled dogs. While out on the land, the family encounters a danger that threatens Tanna''s life. Dandy wastes no time in jumping in to protect her owners. Will Dandy''s love for her owners win Father over to having a dog as a pet?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA heartwarming tale of the unique realities of Northern life and the changing definitions of what it means to be a family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for the Tanna''s Animals series! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on Burt Awardwinning, Inuit-Cree author Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley's childhood memories of growing up on Baffin Island, this outstanding picture book shares essential teachings on the importance of responsibility, patience, and respect.\u003cem\u003e? Quill \u0026amp; Quire, Starred Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e?\u003c\/em\u003eTanna's Owl by Rachel and Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley, illustrated by Yong Ling Kang (Inhabit Media, 5-7) perfectly captures the sense of connection between the Inuit and the Arctic environment they live in. \u003cem\u003eThe Globe and Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inhabit Media Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51020382208343,"sku":"9781772275520","price":12.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781772275520.jpg?v=1750783269","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/tannas-puppy-9781772275520","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}