{"product_id":"9781772275520","title":"Tanna's Puppy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTanna's Puppy \u003c\/em\u003eis the third installment of authors Rachel and Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley's acclaimed series of children's books that explore Rachel's childhood experiences with Arctic animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraining dogs has been a strong Inuit tradition for generations. Sled dogs in Inuit communities are valued working animals with a clear and important purpose. Tanna has always known that dogs are not pets. They are not meant to live in houses. Then one day, Tanna is given a puppy to raise as a pet. Dandy is the cutest pup she has ever seen, but Tanna knows her father will not let her keep Dandy as a pet. She eventually convinces her father to let Dandy into the house, just as a test, to see if she can become a good pet. It's a test that Dandy seems unable to pass—she chews Father's tools and the family's caribou skin clothing; she jumps in the frigid Arctic water and nearly freezes. Finally Father decides Dandy will need to learn to be a sled dog after all, and he and Tanna take Dandy on a trip with the other sled dogs. While out on the land, the family encounters a danger that threatens Tanna's life. Dandy wastes no time in jumping in to protect her owners. Will Dandy's love for her owners win Father over to having a dog as a pet?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA heartwarming tale of the unique realities of Northern life and the changing definitions of what it means to be a family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePraise for the Tanna's Animals series! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Based on Burt Award–winning, Inuit-Cree author Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley’s childhood memories of growing up on Baffin Island, this outstanding picture book shares essential teachings on the importance of responsibility, patience, and respect.\"—\u003cem\u003e★ Quill \u0026amp; Quire, Starred Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\"Tanna’s Owl by Rachel and Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley, illustrated by Yong Ling Kang (Inhabit Media, 5-7) perfectly captures the sense of connection between the Inuit and the Arctic environment they live in.\"— \u003cem\u003eThe Globe and Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley (CA), Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Inhabit Media |  Hardback | Picture book |  2024-10-08","offer_id":45872541499647,"sku":"9781772275520","price":22.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/images_5.jpg?v=1720796544","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781772275520","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}