Bøker av Nadia Sammurtok

Polar Bear, Fox, and Wolf head out on a journey to find some snacks. On their way, they must learn how to be kind and understanding of each other, and work together toward their goal.

In this lovingly told book, a mother recounts for her son all the things she loves about him, connecting each attribute to an element of the Arctic landscape or Inuit traditional life.

It¿s a beautiful day, and Spencer the Siksik can¿t wait to play with his friends!Gary the Snow Goose wants to play Inuit baseball. Spencer thinks tag is more fun. When Spencer and Gary disagree, Spencer storms off. Can Spencer and Gary come up with a decision that they are both happy with? See how Spencer and Gary learn about one of the eight guiding Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit principles: consensus decision-making.Don¿t miss the rest of Spencer¿s adventures! Each book in this series follows Spencer the Siksik and Gary the Snow Goose as they learn about one of the Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) principles. The IQ principles are a set of Inuit beliefs, values, and communal laws focused on living a good life and the ways one is expected to behave. Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit literally translates to "that which Inuit have always known to be true."

Told in the voice of a boy and his father by turns, this book takes a thoughtful and heartfelt look at the emotional toll of a child being taken from their family and community to attend residential school.

Learn about the Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit principle of Avatittinnik Kamatsiarniq (respecting the land and environment) with Spencer, the adorable siksik! Spencer can't wait for gym class. He can't wait to play soccer baseball! But his teacher announces that the class will be cleaning up the playground instead. Spencer is upset. He never litters, so why should he pick up other people's trash? When his friend Gary gets stuck in a discarded plastic ring, Spencer remembers what his grandmother taught him about taking care of the land. Can Spencer make it up to his classmates before the community clean-up is over? Follow along with Spencer and Gary as they learn about one of the eight guiding Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit principles: respecting the land, animals and environment.Don't miss the rest of Spencer's adventures! Check out the entire series to find out how Spencer and Gary learn about each of the eight guiding Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit principles.

Team Tuktu & Friends are up to bat! Learn all about the sport of Inuktitut baseball with this adorable group of arctic animal friends. Ukaliq is excited to spend the day with his friends, but he's nervous about playing Inuktitut baseball. What if he isn't any good at it? Tiri is fast, Nanuq is strong, and Tuktu has good aim. What if Ukaliq can't even hit the ball? As the game ramps up and Ukaliq steps up to the plate, will he be able to discover his own unique baseball talent?

Tiri has a secret: he is scared of the dark. He doesn't want anyone to find out, but as he spends the day with his friends, he learns they are each scared of something too. Tuktu is scared of heights. Ukaliq is scared of swimming in deep water. Will Tiri be able to open up and face his own fear? See how the friends learn to support one another.

Spencer is stuck inside on a boring rainy day. As he plays on his tablet, he becomes frustrated trying to hold it upright. He asks his parents for a tablet holder, but they explain that it is not something Spencer needs. He understands, but he still has to find a way to hold the tablet without being uncomfortable. Then, Spencer remembers what his grandmother told him about being innovative and resourceful. What will Spencer create to solve his problem?

In this lovingly told book, a mother recounts for her daughter all the things she loves about her, connecting each attribute to an element of the Arctic landscape or Inuit traditional life.

Kyle lives in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. He is excited for the miniature boat race on Williamson Lake! As Kyle gets ready to go to the race, the chain falls of his bike. Kyle hopes his ataata can fix it when he comes home. He knows his ataata can fix a lot of things, but will he be able to fix Kyle's bike?

Uka likes learning and works very hard in school. But when he gets a bad grade on a test, he feels worried. Is he going to fail the whole school year? Will his parents be upset with him? Uka feels sick and doesn't want to play with his friends. See how his friend Tiu-tiu helps Uka feel better and learn some strategies to deal with feelings of worry.

It's a beautiful fall day, but Tuktu feels sad. Tomorrow his family will travel to a place where there is more food for the winter. Tuktu will miss his friends! See how Tuktu's friends cheer him up by planning a special day for him. Tuktu and his friends make wonderful memories to last until they can meet again in the spring.

Spencer the siksik is excited for the first day of school! When he gets to class, the teacher introduces a new student: Gary the snow goose. Spencer doesn't want to let Gary play with him and his friends. He thinks Gary will just confuse things because he is new. But when Spencer sees that Gary is upset, he remembers what his grandmother taught him about being welcoming.This book is the first in a series that teaches children about Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit principles, or "IQ" principles, which are a set of communal rules that focus on the ways one is expected to behave. This book teaches the IQ principle of Tunnganarniq: Being Welcoming.

Nanuq is so excited when she finds out she is going to be a big sister! She thinks about all the fun things she will do with her new sibling. But when her baby brother is born, he cries all the time. Her parents are so busy with the baby, they don¿t have time for her anymore. Nanuq feels lonely. Is this really what being a big sister is like? See how Nanuq¿s friends help her understand that there are good things about being a big sister, too.

Tuktu says¿touch your nose! Tuktu says¿touch your ears! Get on your feet and join Tuktu and Friends as they play together!

When two rabbits are spotted by an owl on the tundra, the rabbits act quickly and use the owl's own greed against him to get away.