A young child enjoys the comfort and safety of being in their Anaana’s amautik, the pouch in the back of a parka in which Inuit women carry children. The amautik has much in common with the natural world. The material “swaddles” the child like fleecy clouds, and the fabric is as soft as “a bed of cottongrass.” Equally comforting is the child’s mother herself, with her floral scent and skin as warm as sunshine. She laughs like “a glistening stream trickling by” and breathes “like ocean waves gently rolling in and out.” The amautik is a place of safety, where the child feels loved, protected, and at home. The warm, soothing tone of this cozy story will resonate with anyone who knows the comfort of a loving embrace. (Ages 2–5)

Starred reviews from Kirkus, SLJ, and The Horn Book Magazine!

Nadia Sammurtok lovingly invites the reader into the amautik--the pouch in the back of a mother's parka used to carry a child--to experience everything through the eyes of the baby nestled inside, from the cloudlike softness of the pouch to the glistening sound of Anaana's laughter. Sweet and soothing, this book offers a unique perspective that will charm readers of all ages.