Tanna's Puppy

Tanna’s Puppy is 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.Training 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. Tanna is sure 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.Will Dandy’s love for her owners win Father over to having a dog as a pet?A heartwarming tale of the unique realities of Northern life and the changing definitions of what it means to be a family. Praise for the Tanna's Animals series!"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."—?Quill & Quire, Starred Review?"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."— The Globe and Mail