Two sisters have waited all spring and summer to pick berries with their ningiuq, their grandmother. They've gone fishing, dug for clams, and by the time late summer arrives, it's finally time for berries!
Ninguiq and the girls head out to pick berries, rain or shine-nothing will stop Ningiuq! Through driving rain and early autumn snow the girls and Ningiuq pick as many sweet berries as their buckets can hold. The hard work is all worth it to enjoy the delicious treats Ninguiq creates with her berries. • From the bestselling authors of It's Time for Bed.
• Celebrates the traditional practise of foraging.
• Perfect for grandkids to share with their grandparents.
• Includes an Inuktitut glossary.
• Cover printed nylon/soft touch lamination.
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• Co-op available From the bestselling authors of It's Time for Bed. Celebrating the traditional practise of gathering Arctic berries and other Inuit traditional land uses, this cute story of determination and enjoying the outdoors is perfect for grandkids to share with their grandparents. "It's Time for Berries! will be enjoyed as a pleasant family story by young readers, and it could be used as an adjunct to a discussion of traditional life in Canada's North in a primary classroom."-CM: Canadian Review of Materials
"Through lively text peppered with Inuktitut words, and vivid illustrations of the smiling trio, readers are transported to the Arctic and Ningiuq's welcoming home. It's Time for Berries! is a sweet story about the hard work-and the tasty rewards-of living off the land."-Hakai Magazine
