Indigenous Authors
Browse our books by Indigenous authors. Many of our titles are written by Inuit authors, including traditional stories, memoirs, non-fiction books, and contemporary stories. We also have three volumes of Moonshot: The Indigenous Comics Collection, which features comic book stories by contributors from across North America showcasing the rich heritage and identity of Indigenous storytelling.
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Ukaleq tells Pivik the story of how Takannaaluk became the Mother of Sea Mammals. Ukaleq warns Pivik not to anger Takannaaluk by being greedy, or their community will starve. Pivik is so scared she can’t sleep! 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She is always complaining about helping Anaana and stealing the best food for herself. Fed up, her big sister, Ukaleq, seizes the chance to teach Pivik a lesson. Ukaleq tells Pivik the story of how Takannaaluk became the Mother of Sea Mammals. Ukaleq warns Pivik not to anger Takannaaluk by being greedy, or their community will starve. Pivik is so scared she can’t sleep! 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