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Shawna Thomson

Shawna Thomson grew up in southern Ontario but has called Nunavut home since 2011 when she moved to Taloyoak. She currently works as an educator in Iqaluit, where she lives with her husband and their two dogs. Since moving to Nunavut, she has always been fascinated by stories of the giants and the little people. When she is not writing or teaching, she enjoys running, yoga, going hiking with her dogs, or reading historical fiction.

Books by Shawna Thomson

Spencer the Siksik Cleans Up

English Edition

by (author) Shawna Thomson & Nadia Sammurtok
illustrated by Valentina Jaskina

Ages
6 to 8
Grades
2

The Girl Who Swam with Sea Monsters

English Edition

by (author) Shawna Thomson
illustrated by Tamara Campeau

Ages
10 to 11
Grades
5

A Real Friend

English Edition

by (author) Shawna Thomson
illustrated by Emma Pedersen

Ages
9 to 11
Grades
3 to 5

Spencer and Gary Help Their Elders

Inuktitut Edition

by (author) Shawna Thomson & Nadia Sammurtok
illustrated by Valentina Jaskina

Ages
6 to 8
Grades
2

Spencer the Siksik Solves a Problem

English Edition

by (author) Nadia Sammurtok & Shawna Thomson
illustrated by Valentina Jaskina

Ages
6 to 8
Grades
k to 2

Spencer the Siksik Helps His Friend

Inuktitut Edition

by (author) Shawna Thomson & Nadia Sammurtok
illustrated by Valentina Jaskina

Ages
6 to 8
Grades
k to 2

Spencer the Siksik Makes a New Friend

English Edition

by (author) Nadia Sammurtok & Shawna Thomson
illustrated by Valentina Jaskina

Ages
6 to 8
Grades
2

The Girl Who Danced with Giants

English Edition

by (author) Shawna Thomson
illustrated by Tamara Campeau

Ages
8 to 10
Grades
2 to 4

Teacher's Pet

English Edition

by (author) Shawna Thomson
illustrated by Tindur Peturs

Ages
8 to 10
Grades
3 to 5

The Girl Who Danced with Giants (English)

by (author) Shawna Thomson
illustrated by Tamara Campeau

Ages
8 to 10
Grades
3 to 5

The Girl Who Danced with Giants (Inuktitut)

by (author) Shawna Thomson
illustrated by Tamara Campeau