Big World Alaskan Eskimo Aleuts (Big World Read Along) [Hardcover]

Mira Bartok (Author), Christine Ronan (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Big World Read Along

Simple but captivating text combined with stunning full-color photos from some of the world's leading wildlife and ethnographic photographers teach children about Native-American ceremonial life, art, nature, and survival. The Big World Read Alongs are great for reading alone, reading with an adult, and reading time and again! Ages 5-7

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 20 pages
• Publisher: Good Year Books (November 8, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0673362590
• ISBN-13: 978-0673362599
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 6.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,303,065 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #50 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > People & Places > Explore the World > Canada
  • #72 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > People & Places > Explore the World > Polar Regions

More About the Author

Mira Bartók is a Chicago-born artist and the author of the critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling memoir, THE MEMORY PALACE. She is also the author of twenty-eight books for children. Her writing has appeared in several literary journals and anthologies and has been noted in The Best American Essays series. She lives in Western Massachusetts where she runs Mira's List (http://www.miraslist.blogspot.com), a blog that helps artists find funding and residencies all over the world. The Memory Palace is Mira's first book for adults. You can find her at: http://www.mirabartok.com and find out about upcoming events and book tour at http://www.thememorypalace.com.

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ideal workbook for social studies classes teaching diversity, June 16, 2006

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Charles Ashbacher (Marion, Iowa United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alaskan Eskimos and Aleuts (Ancient & Living Cultures Series) (Paperback)

This workbook is an excellent introduction to the culture of the Inuit people of Alaska. It starts with a short description of their location, traditions, and a folk tale. This is followed by a set of stencils depicting the creatures of the Inuit mythology. They can be removed from the book and used to make trace drawings. It ends with a series of projects involving the making of traditional Inuit items.
An ideal workbook for social studies classes teaching the diversity of world cultures, I strongly recommend it for late elementary and middle schools. It can also be used by children who just want to learn more about the Inuit.