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Children's Fiction Native Canadian

Why Is She Mad at Me?

English Edition

by (author) Aviaq Johnston

illustrated by Amiel Sandland

Publisher
Arvaaq Press
Initial publish date
Jan 2023
Category
Native Canadian, Polar Regions, Emotions & Feelings, Friendship
Recommended Age
6 to 8
Recommended Grade
2
Recommended Reading age
6 to 8
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781774505786
    Publish Date
    Jan 2023
    List Price
    $11.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781774505793
    Publish Date
    Dec 2022
    List Price
    $16.95

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Tiu-tiu and Taqu love art class! But when Taqu gives Tiu-tiu feedback on her art project, Tiu-tiu seems upset. How can Taqu give feedback in a way that doesn’t hurt her friends?

About the authors

Aviaq Johnston is a young Inuk author from Igloolik, Nunavut. Her debut novel Those Who Run in the Sky was shortlisted for the 2017 Governor General's Literary Award for Young People's Literature, was a finalist for the Foreword INDIES Award for Young Adult Fiction, and a 2017 Honour Book for the Burt Award for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Young Adult Literature. In 2018 she won the inaugural Indigenous Voices Award for Most Significant Work of Prose in English by an Emerging Indigenous Writer. She is also the author of the bestselling picture book, What's My Superpower? Aviaq loves to travel and has lived in Australia and Vietnam. She spends most of her time reading, writing, studying, and procrastinating. She divides her time between Iqaluit, Nunavut, and Ottawa, Ontario.

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Amiel Sandland is an illustrator living in the Toronto area. He studied illustration at Seneca College, eventually specializing in comic arts and character design. He has also dabbled in layout, comics, and props making. Rarely found without a pen in hand, he enjoys drawing animals, monsters, and plants.

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Editorial Reviews

Why Is She Mad at Me? is the story of two Artic animals who work through conflict in their friendship. Taqu inadvertently insults Tiu-Tiu’s drawing. With the help of her friends, Taqu understands what she has done wrong and how to make amends. Throughout the story, there are lessons about friendship, how to communicate when there are problems, sharing feelings in expected ways, and the importance of being careful with our words, all of which are important for being part of a community.

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