The polar bear cub Umka lives with his mother Ursa in the harsh and beautiful Arctic. He has wonderful friends - the mischievous she-wolf Ilma, the cute seal Cora and the funny pink seagull Pychik. And Umka's most important friend is the Chukchi boy Taike. The boy and the animals explore the wonderful world of the North together and learn to respect nature and each other. The stories about Umka and his friends are told on behalf of the adult Tyke, who grew up and became a Shaman. His tales are imbued with the spirit of the Arctic and its legends - kind, instructive and wise.