Mama, do you love me?

Yes, I do, Dear One.

How much?

So begins this bestselling story of a child testing the limits of her independence, and a mother who reassuringly proves that a parent's love is unconditional and everlasting.

This universal story is made all the more captivating by its unusual Arctic setting, filled with such exciting animals as whales, wolves and puffins. Complemented by a detailed glossary, this tender story will introduce young readers to a distinctively different culture, while at the same time showing that the special love between parent and child is a bond that transcends all boundaries of time and place.

From the dust jacket