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Most Amazing Bird, The
Michael Arvaarluk Kusugak
Illustrator: Andrew Qappik
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2020
Publisher: Annick Press
ISBN: 9781773214184
Keywords: birds, Inuit life, Arctic, ravens, migration, seasons
An Inuit girl overcomes her dislike of ravens, eagerly awaiting their return during the harsh winter after other species have deserted. Soft-tone illustrations illuminate the changing seasons.