Akuluk is visiting her family in Nunavut and can't wait to get out on
her uncle's boat for a ride into the powerful Arctic Ocean. Surrounded
by her family, and with her trusty toy polar bear beside her, Akuluk
experiences the beautiful sights, sounds, and animals that abound in the
ocean and along the shore during the short Arctic summer--from a mother
polar bear and her cubs to a family of belugas and tiny Arctic fox kits.
As they encounter each animal, Akuluk's aunt and uncles share with her
how each species cares for its young, and how they protect their babies
from the other animals who share their ecosystem. This beautiful story
of family connection and respect for the natural world teaches young
readers how close humans are to our animal counterparts and that caring
for the environment in which we live is one of our most important
responsibilities