Search results for ""Author Ali Hinch""

Nanuq and Nuka have found a giant ice patch while out for a walk. Look out—it’s slippery! Watch Nanuq encourage his little brother, Nuka, to try again so they can have fun sliding together.

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Nanuq and Nuka are having lots of fun camping…until they discover that someone has been littering near their campsite! Nanuq really does not like litter. Follow along as he and Nuka pick up garbage to help take care of the land.

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It’s time for Nanuq and Nuka to start their day! Before they go out and play, they must wake up their bodies by stretching and moving around. Can you move your body with Nanuq and Nuka?

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Simonie loves to dance! When he sees a sign for Taloyoak's annual Christmas Jigging Dance Contest, he can't wait to enter. But practising is hard work, and Simonie starts to worry that he won't do a good job in front of all his friends and neighbours. Luckily, with a little advice from his anaana and ataata, and some help from his friends Dana and David, Simonie learns how to listen to the music and dance the way it makes him feel. When the time comes for the contest, he's ready to dance his very best. Based on the annual Christmas dance contest in the community of Taloyoak, Nunavut, this heartwarming picture book shows how a lot of hard workâand a little inspirationâcan go a long way.

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Tuktu is lost! He wandered away from his herd and can’t find his way back. What will he do? Follow along as Tuktu searches the tundra and meets new friends who all have something to teach him. Will his new friends be able to help him find his herd?

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Jake and Kamik are finally ready to run their first dog sled race with a full team! But there is a lot to do to prepare, and Jake must follow his uncle’s lead if he and his dogs are going to be ready for the early spring race. Kamik Takes the Lead is the fourth installment in the Kamik series of books following Kamik: An Inuit Puppy Story, Kamik’s First Sled, and Kamik Joins the Pack. Books in this series share traditional dog-rearing practices and dog-training techniques from the remote community of Arviat, Nunavut, through the life memories of community members. These books preserve the rich history of working dogs in Nunavut and celebrate the traditional bond between Inuit and their sled dogs. Building on the dog-training practices outlined in Kamik Joins the Pack, Arviat, Nunavut, author and dog musher Darryl Baker shares with young readers the basic information needed to prepare a dog team for a race.

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Tuktu is so excited for his first birthday! He can’t wait to see what everyone has planned for him. When all his friends say they are too busy to play, Tuktu is upset. Will anyone remember that today is his special day?

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Uqi lives in Iqaluit, Nunavut. She loves watching her anaanatsiaq sew. Her anaanatsiaq can create the most beautiful things! Uqi likes to design her own creations as her anaanatsiaq sews. One day, Uqi's anaanatsiaq discovers one of Uqi's designs and plans a special surprise for her.

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Babies have a lot to say! This interactive book features simple gestures that can help babies communicate their wants, needs, and feelings before they are able to speak.

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