My Hood's Not Big Enough by Aija Aiofe Komangapik
CBC Books | Posted: February 20, 2024 2:30 PM | Last Updated: February 20
The story of Mother Fox who is trying to carry her eight babies all by herself
"Oof! My hood is not big enough!" said Mother Fox. Who will help her?
Mother Fox loves all her babies so much. But when she tries to carry all eight of her babies on her back, her hood's not big enough! What will she do? See how her family offers to help as Mother Fox learns she does not need to carry all her babies alone.
Snuggle up and enjoy a sweet story about motherhood and family in this sweet bilingual picture book. (From Arvaaq Press)
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Aija Aiofe Komangapik is a visual artist, writer and illustrator born and raised in Iqaluit. She won the 2019 Indigenous Arts and Stories contest from Historica Canada for her piece, Drum Dancer. Komangapik lives in Quebec.