The Inuit (Lifeways) [Library Binding]

Raymond Bial (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-9-In these attractive books, the history, culture, and social traditions of the subjects are described in clear, respectful language. Both titles begin with a folk story describing the origin of the people, followed by a description of the geographic and historical context in which they live. "Lifeways" chapters discuss the economic and social aspects of the group, such as food, clothing, and arts and crafts. Other sections consider ceremonies and rites practiced by the nation, and contemporary issues. A chapter is devoted to language and includes a pronunciation guide and a list of common words. The photographs and drawings in Inuit are primarily archival and are gleaned from many sources, making it the visually stronger of the two volumes. Bial has contributed many of the photographs in Nez Perce, but, unfortunately, a number are mostly decorative shots with captions that attempt to add relevance to them. Endnotes include brief biographies of some of the notable individuals. Not all of the Web sites cited are active and not all are on a level appropriate to the books' audience. However, these titles are worthy of consideration for their unusual and comprehensive content.
Linda Greengrass, Bank Street College Library, New York City
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

"Recommended." -- Booklist, January 1 & 15, 2002

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Library Binding: 128 pages
• Publisher: Benchmark Books (NY) (December 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761412123
• ISBN-13: 978-0761412120
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,481,214 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Raymond Bial (pronounced Beal) is the author and photo-illustrator of more than one hundred critically-acclaimed books for children and adults, including Amish Home, Frontier Home, The Underground Railroad, Where Lincoln Walked, One-Room School, Ghost Towns of the American West, Tenement: Immigrant Life on the Lower East Side, Nauvoo: Mormon City on the Mississippi River, The Super Soybean, and many others. A skilled photographer, he works with ease in both color and in black and white. Working with both film cameras and digital equipment, he is best known for his versatility in portraiture, landscapes, and still lifes, and his sensitivity toward the people, places, and objects portrayed in his images.
The subjects of Raymond's books range from farm life to American social and cultural history. Appealing to young and old alike, his books are ideal choices for parents, grandparents, teachers, and librarians to share with children. His most recent photo-essays are Ellis Island: Coming to the Land of Liberty, and Nauvoo: Mormon City on the Mississippi River, published by Houghton-Mifflin, and The Super Soybean, published by Albert Whitman. He has also written three popular collections of mystery fiction for children: The Fresh Grave and Other Ghostly Stories, The Ghost of Honeymoon Creek, and most recently Shadow Island: A Tale of Lake Superior, published by Bluehorse Books. His books have received numerous awards from the American Library Association, National Council of Teachers of English, Children's Book Council, and many other organizations. He lives with his wife, Linda, and children, Sarah and Luke, in Urbana, Illinois. His daughter Anna, who illustrated two of Raymond's books, is a fashion designer in New York City.