Caterpillar Woman

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aboriginal
Arctic
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award winning
butterfly
Canadian
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caterpillar
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fable
fairy tale
fantasy
folk tale
folklore
Indigenous
indigenous books
Indigenous Peoples Day
indigenous stories
Inuit
Inuit stories
Inuktitut
Iqaluit
legend
magic
myth
mythology
Nunavut
picture books for kids
traditional story
tundra

Product details

  • ISBN 9781772275841
  • Weight: 277g
  • Dimensions: 235 x 185mm
  • Publication Date: 04 Nov 2025
  • Publisher: Inhabit Media Inc
  • Publication City/Country: CA
  • Product Form: Paperback
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Piujuq is a kind young woman who loves to take long walks on the tundra and dance by her favourite lake surrounded by butterflies. But one day, she encounters a stranger on her walk. When this person asks a favour of Piujuq, she happily obliges, and that kindness leaves Piujuq stuck in the body of a caterpillar. Alone, and thinking that no one could ever love her because of how she looks, Piujuq does not return to her camp. Instead, she lives a lonely life on the tundra as a caterpillar. Until one day, when another stranger appears . . .

Based on a traditional Inuit story, this tale of inner beauty, kindness, and magic is a perfect addition to any young reader's bookshelf.

Nadia Sammurtok is an Inuit writer and educator originally from Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. Nadia is passionate about preserving the traditional Inuit lifestyle and Inuktitut language so that they may be enjoyed by future generations. Nadia currently lives in Iqaluit, Nunavut, with her family.

Carolyn Gan is an illustrator and designer working in Sydney, Australia. She has worked in television as a visual development artist, colour stylist, and set designer. The Caterpillar Woman is her first book.

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