The Walrus and the Caribou - Paperback

by Maika Harper (Author), Marcus Cutler (Illustrator)

From North of North actress Maika Harper, this story begins when the earth was new, and words had the power to breathe life into the world. But when creating animals from breath, sometimes one does not get everything right on the first try! Based on a traditional Inuit story passed forward orally for generations in the South Baffin region of Nunavut, this book shares with young readers the origin of the caribou and the walrus--and tells of how very different these animals looked when they were first conceived.

"A lively #ownvoices romp into the power of intention--and the hilarity of trial and error."

--Kirkus Reviews

Author Biography

Maika Harper is a mixed Inuk actor, model, and author born and raised in Iqaluit, Nunavut and now residing in Toronto, Ontario. She briefly studied classical theatre in the BFA program at the University of Windsor before landing a leading role on Mohawk Girls (2014-2017) as Anna. She then went on to appearances in Kim's Convenience (2016), Burden of Truth (2018), and Law and Order: Toronto (2024) along with making her film debut in Christopher MacBride's Flashback in 2020. Adding to her list of professional accomplishments, she was part of the TIFF Festival 2023 Short Selections leading the short film Aftercare. Catch her on Netflix's North of North with her newest leading role as Neevee.

Marcus Cutler is both a children's illustrator and an occasional climber of rocks. He lives in Windsor, Ontario, with his wife and two daughters.