A Baby on My Back

by Ceporah Mearns, Tindur Peturs (Illustrator)

Overview

Inuit babies spend much of their time in the warm embrace of their mother’s amaut, the snug pouch in the back of a woman’s parka where babies and small children can be carried. 

In this heartwarming story, a little girl helps out her busy aunt by packing her baby cousin in a cozy amaut. She walks her cousin and sings sweetly to her, finally lulling the fussy baby to sleep. 

Sharing a beautiful tradition that Inuit girls have practised for generations, author Ceporah Mearns shows young readers the joy of helping to care for the babies in their families. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781772276374
Publisher:	Inhabit Media
Publication date:	05/12/2026
Edition description:	English Edition
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	9.50(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.31(d)
Age Range:	3 - 6 Years

About the Author

Ceporah Mearns is from Pangnirtung, Nunavut, but calls Iqaluit, Nunavut home. She lives there with her husband and their children, Siasi and Siloah. Together, they enjoy cooking family dinners, visiting friends and family, going sliding, and spending time at their cabin. Ceporah is a co-author of several children's books.

Tindur Peturs is an animator and illustrator, born and raised in Iceland, who moved to Canada to study animation and Canadian culture. They have a love for nature, animals, and the power of storytelling.