"Tuka's Hurt Feelings: English Edition" by Nadia Mike tells the poignant story of a young Inuit boy named Tuka who navigates the complexities of emotions and relationships in his community. After experiencing feelings of rejection and loneliness, Tuka embarks on a journey of self-discovery, learning the importance of empathy, friendship, and understanding. Through beautifully illustrated pages, the narrative conveys valuable lessons about emotional resilience and the significance of expressing and addressing one's feelings. Tuka's journey encourages readers to reflect on their own emotional experiences, fostering a deeper connection with themselves and others in their lives. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Nunavummi .

This book has been graded for interest at 6-8 years.

There are 36 pages in this book. This book was published in 2022 by Inhabit Education Books Inc. .

Nadia Mike is an Inuit educator, who recently graduated with a bachelor of education from the University of Regina. Although Nadia has lived in many communities across the North, she considers Iqaluit, Nunavut, her home. Nadia has two daughters, Leah and Jaime, who constantly teach her to be less serious and enjoy every day. These two girls have also reminded Nadia of the importance of children's literature, and having stories with settings, characters, and themes, that show children that their lives and cultures are important enough to be in books. Nadia loves to travel, cook, sew, and drink strong coffee. In 2014, Nadia published her first book, an Inuktitut-language first words board book. Leah's Mustache Party is her first picture book. Charlene Chua 's work has appeared in the American Illustration , Spectrum and SILA's Illustration West , as well as several art books. She illustrated the children's picture books Julie Black Belt: The Kung Fu Chronicles and Julie Black Belt: The Belt of Fire . She lives in Toronto.