A Walk on the Tundra

Follow Inuujaq, a little girl who travels with her grandmother onto the tundra, where she learns that the tough little plants she sees are much more important to Inuit than she originally believed. In addition to an informative storyline that teaches the importance of Arctic plants, this book includes a field guide with photographs and scientific information about a wide array of plants found throughout the Arctic.

Rebecca Hainnu, an elementary school teacher in Clyde River, Nunavut, was the recipient of the 2016 NTA Award for Teaching Excellence. Her work includes Spirit of the Sea, A Walk on the Tundra, and A Walk on the Shoreline. Anna Ziegler lives in Iqaluit, where she works at Nunavut Arctic College as an instructor and regional program coordinator. She is the co-author of Tukisigiaruti Qaujisaqtulirinirmut and Walking with Aalasi. Qin Leng works as a designer and illustrator in Toronto. She graduated from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema and has received many awards for her animated short films and artwork.