The Legend of Lightning and Thunder

Publisher's description (Inhabit Media, 2013): In The Legend of Thunder and Lightning, a traditional legend that has been told in the Kivalliq region of Nunavut for centuries, two siblings resort to stealing from their fellow villagers. 

In this tale of guilt and consequence, the actions of the two children lead them to flee punishment by escaping to the sky as thunder and lightning. 

This beautifully illustrated traditional legend weaves together elements of an origin story and a traditional cautionary tale, giving young readers an accessible window into centuries-old Inuit mythology that is specific to the Kivalliq region of Nunavut. Paula Ikuutag Rumbolt is Inuit.

Resource format: Picturebook

Age recommendation: Grade 2 - 5

Keywords: culture, Kivalliq region, Nunavut, guilt, consequences, cautionary tale, origin story, storytelling, Kivalliq traditional story, Inuit

Year of publication: 2013

Publisher information: Inhabit Media