Introduces readers to the Inuit people, discussing traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, contact with Europeans and American settlers, as well as how the people keep their culture alive today.
"A history of the people and events that influenced the North American Indian tribe known as the Inuit, including the Inuit Circumpolar Council and conflicts such as early encounters with Europeans on Baffin Island"--Provided by publisher.
"Nivi has always known that her names were special, but she does not know where they came from. So, one sunny afternoon, Nivi decides to ask her mom how she got her names. The stories of the people Nivi is named after lead her to an understanding of traditional Inuit naming practices and knowledge of what those practices mean to Inuit"--Back cover.
"In 2005, when Angela Hovak Johnston heard that the last Inuk woman tattooed in the traditional way had died, she set out to tattoo herself and learn how to tattoo others. What was at first a personal quest became a project to bring the art of traditional tattooing back to Inuit women across Nunavut, starting in the community of Kugluktuk. Collected in this . . . book are . . . photos and stories from more than two dozen women who participated in Johnston's project"--Back cover.
"While everyone is busy preparing for the coming winter, two girls wander away from their camp, following a path of strange, beautiful stones. Each stone is lovelier than the last, and the trail leads them farther and farther away from camp. But what starts out as a peaceful afternoon on the land quickly turns dangerous when the girls find themselves trapped in the cave of Mangittatuarjuk--the Gnawer of Rocks!"--Provided by publisher.
"Upon arriving in Ilulissat, Greenland, Gannon and Wyatt prepare for a dogsled expedition in the Arctic. But before the explorers even crack a whip, they receive a desperate mayday call from an Inuit family that is stranded in the far north. Suddenly, Gannon and Wyatt's expedition to study climate change and Greenlandic culture turns into something far more dangerous--a mission to save lives"--OCLC.
"In the old days, it was easy to change shape. Animals lived like people. Their fur and feathers were like coats made of magic. But it was hard to change colour, and everyone needs colour in life. That's why Raven and Loon decided to make beautiful coats for one another. But their creations did not go as planned..."--Back cover.
