Elisapee and Her Baby Seagull

When Elisapee's father brings home a baby seagull, Nau, Elisapee falls in love with the bird right away. Soon, it seems like Nau is ready to leave home for good, and Elisapee has to learn how to say goodbye.

About the author

Nancy Mike was raised in Pangnirtuuq (Pangnirtung), Nunavut, and continues to maintain close ties with the community. This is Nancy's first book, and she is passionate about sharing stories of life growing up in Nunavut. Currently, Nancy lives in Iqaluit, Nunavut, and works as a Research Associate for Family & Community Health with Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre. She is a throat singer, songwriter, and plays the accordion. She has travelled around the world with a band called The Jerry Cans where her biggest passion was to empower other Indigenous people across the globe. Nancy is also an anaana (mother) to three beautiful girls and hopes to inspire them to love their culture and language...and to embrace intellectual endeavours as Indigenous people themselves.

Summary

When Elisapee’s father brings home a baby seagull, Nau, Elisapee falls in love with the bird right away. Soon, it seems like Nau is ready to leave home for good, and Elisapee has to learn how to say goodbye.

Additional text

"Charming, sweet, and beautifully illustrated . . .”—The Book Wars

Product details

• Authors: Nancy Mike
• Assisted by: Charlene Chua (Illustration)
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 8
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.09.2020
• EAN: 9781772272932
• ISBN: 978-1-77227-293-2
• No. of pages: 44
• Dimensions: 215 mm x 215 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 160 g
• Illustrations: farbige Illustrationen
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs; Nunavut, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Birds, JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / Polar Regions, JUVENILE FICTION / Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island