1950s, the Government had sponsored tours of Inuit art through Eastern and Western Europe, South America and the Middle East. After successfully launching Inuit sculpture, Houston introduced printmaking in 1957, which met with the same success. Houston lived in Cape Dorset with his wife Alma Houston and his two sons, Samuel and John Houston until 1962, when the couple split and he moved to New York City. He was writer and producer of the 1974 film based on his novel, The White Dawn. In 1976, his 70-foot high acrylic and aluminum sculpture "Aurora Borealis" was installed in Calgary's new Glenbow Museum, where it is still on display. He died in New London, Connecticut, aged 83. Honours He was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He was an honorary member of the College of Fellows of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. In 1972 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 1972 he was awarded a Doctor of Literature, honoris causa, from Carleton University. In 1975 he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Rhode Island College. In 1979 he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from the Rhode Island School of Design. In 1977 he won the Vicky Metcalf Award. In 1981 he was made an Honorary Fellow, Ontario College of Art. In 1987 he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Law from Dalhousie University. In 1997 he was awarded the Massey Medal from the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. Selected works Books for children Akavak: An Eskimo Journey, 1968. Black Diamonds: A Search for Arctic Treasure, 1982. Drifting Snow: An Arctic Search, 1992, winner of the 1993 Governor General's Awards Eagle Mask: A West Coast Indian Tale, 1966. The Falcon Bow: An Arctic Legend, 1986. Fire into Ice: Adventures in Glass Making, 1998. Frozen Fire: A Tale of Courage, 1977. Ghost Paddle: A Northwest Coast Indian Tale, 1972. Ice Swords: An Undersea Adventure, 1985. Kiviok's Magic Journey: An Eskimo Legend, 1973. Long Claws: An Arctic Adventure, 1981. River Runners: A Tale of Hardship and Bravery, 1979, winner of the 1980 Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award. Tikta'liktak: An Eskimo Legend, 1965, winner of the 1966 Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award. The White Archer: An Eskimo Legend, 1967, winner of the 1968 Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award. Whiteout,