The Most Amazing Bird

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A young girl discovers nature's surprising beauty in this tale from a renowned Inuk storyteller. When Aggataa goes for a cold winter walk with her grandmother, she's surprised by a sudden CRAH! All the birds have flown south for the winter except one kind-the tulugarguat, the ravens. They're the ugliest birds that Aggaataa has ever seen. T

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Stunningly contemporary and amazingly timeless.Kirkus Reviews, *starred review, 09/15/20

Sparse illustrations of arctic flora and fauna against the unforgiving snow and ice make this picture book immersive. Foreword Reviews, 11/20

Renowned Inuit storyteller Kusugaks text is succinct yet lyrical . . . An engaging look at life in Canadas North.Booklist, 11/01/20

Author Bio

Michael Arvaarluk Kusugak is an Inuit storyteller who grew up in Repulse Bay, NWT (now Naujaat, Nunavut). During his childhood, his family traveled by dog sled, living a traditional Inuit lifestyle. He is the author of many picture books, including Northern Lights: The Soccer Trails, winner of the Ruth Schwartz Award. He won the Vicky Metcalf Award for Children's Literature in 2008. Andrew Qappik, CM has always been inspired by vivid memories of his respected Elders and their stories. He is a member of the Order of Canada and is well-known throughout the Canadian Arctic for his design of the flag for Nunavut, as well as the territorys coat of arms and official logo. He lives in Pangnirtung, Nunavut.