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When Avinngaq, the lemming, overhears some children singing about Christmas, she can't help but wonder about this new holiday. Qimmiq, the sled dog, knows all about Christmas. It's the time of year when Santa brings presents to put under your tree!
But...what is a tree? There aren't any trees in the Arctic, where Avinngaq lives, so she decides to go on the hunt for a tree in order to have her very first merry Christmas.
Filled with charming holiday illustrations featuring sweet Arctic animals, this book offers a warm and inviting new take on beloved Christmas traditions.
"A distinct and skillful take on familiar Yuletide themes."—Kirkus
"The cheery cartoon illustrations bring warmth to the chilly winter setting. . . this is a friendly introduction to Arctic flora and Inuktitut animal names."—Horn Book Review
"A great pick for holiday board book collections, especially those in need of more diverse offerings."—School Library Journal
"Get into the holiday season in a gentle way with Lemming's First Christmas."—CanLit for Little Canadians
An Inuk raised in Denendeh, Jamesie Fournier's work has appeared in Inuit Art Quarterly, Red Rising magazine, Northern Public Affairs, and the anthology Coming Home: Stories from the Northwest Territories. His brother, Zebede Tulugaq Evaluardjuk-Fournier, illustrated his last two projects with Inuit Art Quarterly. Jamesie was guest author at the 2018 & 2020 Northwords Writers Festivals and a runner up for 2018 Sally Manning Award for Indigenous Creative Non-Fiction. He lives in Iqaluit, Nunavut.
Tim Mack is a Canadian-born Illustrator living in Montreal, Quebec. He has worked in various industries including children's books, animation, and video games. When not making art, he can be found looking for somewhere to swim and read.