Unikkaaqatigiit ― Arctic Weather and Climate Through the Eyes of Nunavut's Children

Compiled from writing, poetry, and illustrations created by young Nunavummiut, this anthology explores diverse aspects of the theme of weather—from Inuit mythology to traditional knowledge, climate change, and daily survival. These creative works, created as part of an Arctic Weather Centre contest in the mid-1990s, are gathered here for the first time and accompanied by helpful information about each community represented. Through full-color illustrations and engaging poetry and stories written both in Inuktitut and English, learn more about the vital force of Arctic weather as seen through the eyes of children.

David Natcher is the director of the Indigenous Land Management Institute at the University of Saskatchewan. He is the author ofReclaiming Indigenous Planning and Settlement, Subsistence and Change Among the Labrador Inuit. He lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.Mary Ellen Thomas is the senior research officer at Nunavut Research Institute. She lives in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada.Neil Christopher has spent years researching Inuit myths and legends. He is the author of several books on the topic for children, youth, and adults, includingArctic Giants, The Country of Wolves, The Hidden, and Stories of the Amautalik. He lives in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada.