Kamik: An Inuit Puppy Story

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Dog with a boy and granfather in the background

When Jake finally gets a puppy to call his own, all he can think about is the fast, strong sled dog that his puppy will become. But Kamik is far from an obedient sled dog. After a visit with his grandfather, Jake learns that Inuit have been raising puppies just like Kamik to be obedient, resourceful, helpful sled dogs for generations. Inspired by the real-life recollections of an elder from Arviat, Nunavut, this book lovingly recreates the traditional dog-rearing practices that prevailed when Inuit relied on dogs for transportation and survival. An Educator's Guide is available in English and Inuktitut.

The first of the Kamik series, other books in this series include:

Heritage & History: Indigenous Heritage and History
Indigenous Nations: Inuit
Themes for Children: I Can Help!, Animals and Pets
Format: Picture Book
Audiobook: No
Age Level: 6-9
Publisher: Inhabit Media
9781927095119