Children's Fiction Native Canadian
The Shaman Who Became Many Animals
Bilingual English / Inuktitut Edition
- Publisher
- Arvaaq Press
- Initial publish date
- May 2024
- Category
- Native Canadian, Inuit, Oral Stories, Animal Stories
- Recommended Age
- 3 to 6
- Recommended Grade
- p to 1
- Recommended Reading age
- 3 to 6
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781774506592
- Publish Date
- May 2024
- List Price
- $22.95
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Description
“Long ago there was a great shaman. He wanted to live the life of animals.”
How did Inuit come to know so much about Arctic animals? Follow a shaman as he is reborn as a polar bear, a ringed seal, and more to learn about what each animal teaches him. Through simplified text and engaging illustrations, young readers are sure to enjoy this adaptation of a traditional story.
This stunningly illustrated bilingual picture book serves as an early-level introduction to the rich, mysterious world of Inuit mythology. Adapted by author and linguist Jaypeetee Arnakak with the intention of teaching Inuktitut as a second language, The Shaman Who Became Many Animals can be enjoyed by Inuktitut language learners and curious young readers alike.
Discover other traditional stories in our collection! The Story of the Lemming and the Owl, The Story of the Loon and the Raven, and The Story of the Fox and the Wolf are all available.
About the authors
Jaypetee is an Inuit linguist (one of only two Inuit linguists in Canada), and Inuit educator. Most of Jaypetee's career has been about the Inuit language. At Nunavut Tunngavik and later at Qikiqtani Inuit Association, he served as an Inuit Language and Education policy analyst and engaged in Inuit language and education discourse at the regional, territorial, and national levels as an analyst, commentator and advocate for Inuit language and education rights. He has also worked for the Nunavut Arctic College as an Adult Basic Education instructor, an Inuit Language instructor, and as an instructor for the Interpreter/Translator Program. He currently works full-time for Inhabit Education, Toronto Office, as a Senior Inuit Language Advisor and is involved in Nunavut curriculum development and as a designer/deliverer of Inuit language courses. He was also recently appointed as an executive director for NBES.
Jaypeetee Arnakak's profile page
Sigmundur Thorgeirsson is an Icelandic illustrator living in Toronto. He studied drawing at The Reykjavik School of Visual Arts in Iceland and then illustration with an emphasis on entertainment at Laguna College of Art and Design in California, USA. When not Illustrating books he can be found making indie games and picking up his dog's poop.
Sigmundur Thorgeirsson's profile page
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.
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