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My Arctic 1, 2, 3 |
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Michael Arvaarluk Kusugak |
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0613139623 |
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From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 3. An Inuit storyteller and a Czechoslovakian artist share their knowledge and love of the Arctic by combining numbers, presented in both English and Inuktitut; visual representations of the numerals 1 through 10, 20, 100, and 1,000,000; and simple descriptions of Arctic animals. Attractive, vibrant watercolor artwork appears on every page. The various tones and shades of white, blue, green, brown, and yellow expertly capture the color and feel of the land and sea in different seasons. The realistically rendered, yet slightly whimsically portrayed animals display motion and purpose. A bordered black-and-white block-print number is superimposed in the top center of each illustration. The narrative connects the hunting activity of one animal to another. For example, one polar bear hunts two... |
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The Munschworks Grand Treasury |
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Robert N. Munsch |
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This is Munsch as you've never seen it before. A perfect gift, The Munschworks Grand Treasury contains all three volumes of the Munschworks collections. Produced in an extra-large picture-book format, it is perfect for sharing. Includes a table of contents for easy reference. Featuring 15 popular Robert Munsch stories: The Paper Bag Princess illustrated by Michael Martchenko The Fire Station illustrated by Michael Martchenko I Have to Go! illustrated by Michael Martchenko David's Father illustrated by Michael Martchenko Thomas' Snowsuit illustrated by Michael Martchenko Pigs illustrated by Michael Martchenko Mortimer illustrated by Michael Martchenko Purple, Green and Yellow illustrated by Hélène Desputeaux Murmel Murmel... |
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Munschworks 3: The Third Munsch Treasury |
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Robert N. Munsch |
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1550376330 |
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From Booklist
Ages 4-7. The third compilation of Munsch's picture books includes Stephanie's Ponytail (1996), Angela's Airplane (1988), Jonathan Cleaned Up--Then He Heard a Sound (1981), Show and Tell (1991), and A Promise Is a Promise (1988), all bound into one big book. The first four tales feature illustrations by Michael Martchenko. The last story, which concerns a troll-like creature from the Inuit tradition, was written with Michael Kusugak and illustrated by Vladyana Krykorka. A colorful volume offering five lesser-known stories by this popular Canadian storyteller. Carolyn Phelan
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Book Description
More Munschworks! Volume three in the large picture-book format has... |
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Arctic Stories |
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Michael Arvaarluk Kusugak |
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0613231031 |
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From Publishers Weekly
Inuit writer Kusugak revisits the tiny Arctic Circle community where he spent his childhood, mining memories of the past in this trio of stories featuring a girl named Agatha. In Agatha's world, everyday life can include waking up in springtime to discover that the family's igloo has collapsed ("She was not inside... anymore; she was outside, in the bright sunshine"). In "Agatha and the Ugly Black Thing," a research blimp flies over the community, frightening the residents, while "Agatha and the Most Amazing Bird" describes the region's many feathered visitors, including a pet raven that returns to Agatha's grandmother each winter. In "Agatha Goes to School," the author pairs forthright comments on the practice of removing Inuit children to convent schools ("The nuns did not make very good mothers and the... |
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A Promise Is a Promise: Story |
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Robert N. Munsch |
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1550370081 |
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Who Wants Rocks |
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Michael Arvaarluk Kusugak |
Book Review
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Hardcover |
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061327556X |
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Book Description
The award-winning team of Michael Kusugak and Vladyana Langer Krykorka are back with a new tale about how mountains were actually moved during the Yukon gold rush. Little Mountain is happy. All about her, there are big mountains, birds and forest life. She speaks to the world through the breeze and invites all to come and live with her. People come. Animals come. Birds come. And life is good. Old Joe the prospector also comes. He has a pick, a shovel and a pan, and he is looking for gold and silver. Old Joe wants to be rich, very rich. When Joe finds a golden nugget he makes the mistake of announcing his find at the top of his lungs! "Gold!" he yells. And then a long line of prospectors arrives from all over the world hoping to find gold for themselves. They chip away at the mountains surrounding Little... |
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Sundog Rescue |
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Alison Lohans |
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1550375717 |
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From Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 2-Melissa and her grandmother both have vivid imaginations; they can see "puddle-sharks" and "ice-people" and know how to "squinch" their eyes to make "the magic eyelash screen." Melissa's parents and brother don't have time or patience for the child's fantasies, but Grandma not only listens and understands, but also regales her with stories of the "olden days." As they walk home one day, the old woman falls. Although Melissa is afraid of the "shadow-wolves," she summons the courage to find help. Unfortunately, while some of the poetic language used to describe the pair's imaginary forays is wonderful, readers will ultimately be lost. At one point, Lohans abruptly introduces Granny Babi (Grandma's grandmother), ruining the flow of the story. Likewise, the "sundog" reference in the text is... |
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Twelve Months |
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Rafe Martin |
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0773732497 |
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From Publishers Weekly
Following his successful The Rough-Face Girl, a retelling of a Native-American Cinderella story, Rafe Martin introduces The Twelve Months, illus. by Vladyana Langer Krykorka, a Slavic Cinderella tale. Here there is no prince, but the 12 months play the part of the fairy godmother to Marushka, returning once a year to help celebrate the harvest. The artwork evokes the rustic setting and, as the 12 months work their magic, the illustrations light up with yellows and golds, and the characters' faces reveal wonderment. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Gr 1-5-A retelling of a Slavic folktale. Marushka, an orphan, does all the household tasks. No matter how hard she works, it is never enough to please her hard-hearted aunt and... |
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Northern Lights |
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Michael Arvaarluk Kusugak |
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0785722076 |
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Weather Drum |
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Rosalind Kerven |
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0521468752 |
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Suitable for children in Year 2 (age 6), The Weather Drum is from the Cambridge Reading genre strand Stories from a Range of Cultures. This set of nine stories contain a variety of language and illustration styles, reflecting the myths, folk tales and fairy stories of the many different cultures from which they were taken. The Weather Drum by Rosalind Kerven is a Siberian folk tale about great chief Universe and his wife Rain Woman who conjure terrible storms with their drum. The illustrations by Vladyana Krykorka depict the traditional lifestyle of the Koryak people, from whom the story comes. Cambridge Reading at Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) offers fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays to introduce children to a variety of text types, authors and illustrators and provide a firm base for wider reading.
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Baseball Bats for Christmas |
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| Author: |
Michael Arvaarluk Kusugak |
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Hardcover |
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0785747052 |
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Who Wants Rocks |
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Michael Arvaarluk Kusugak |
Book Review
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155037589X |
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The award-winning team of Michael Kusugak and Vladyana Langer Krykorka are back with a new tale about how mountains were actually moved during the Yukon gold rush. Little Mountain is happy. All about her, there are big mountains, birds and forest life. She speaks to the world through the breeze and invites all to come and live with her. People come. Animals come. Birds come. And life is good. Old Joe the prospector also comes. He has a pick, a shovel and a pan, and he is looking for gold and silver. Old Joe wants to be rich, very rich. When Joe finds a golden nugget he makes the mistake of announcing his find at the top of his lungs! "Gold!" he yells. And then a long line of prospectors arrives from all over the world hoping to find gold for themselves. They chip away at the mountains surrounding Little... |
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Hide-And-Sneak |
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Michael Arvaarluk Kusugak |
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Hardcover |
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0833596578 |
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Who Wants Rocks |
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Michael Arvaarluk Kusugak |
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1550375881 |
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Book Description
The award-winning team of Michael Kusugak and Vladyana Langer Krykorka are back with a new tale about how mountains were actually moved during the Yukon gold rush. Little Mountain is happy. All about her, there are big mountains, birds and forest life. She speaks to the world through the breeze and invites all to come and live with her. People come. Animals come. Birds come. And life is good. Old Joe the prospector also comes. He has a pick, a shovel and a pan, and he is looking for gold and silver. Old Joe wants to be rich, very rich. When Joe finds a golden nugget he makes the mistake of announcing his find at the top of his lungs! "Gold!" he yells. And then a long line of prospectors arrives from all over the world hoping to find gold for themselves. They chip away at the mountains surrounding Little... |
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Arctic Stories |
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Michael Arvaarluk Arvaarluk Kusugak |
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1550374524 |
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From Publishers Weekly
Inuit writer Kusugak revisits the tiny Arctic Circle community where he spent his childhood, mining memories of the past in this trio of stories featuring a girl named Agatha. In Agatha's world, everyday life can include waking up in springtime to discover that the family's igloo has collapsed ("She was not inside... anymore; she was outside, in the bright sunshine"). In "Agatha and the Ugly Black Thing," a research blimp flies over the community, frightening the residents, while "Agatha and the Most Amazing Bird" describes the region's many feathered visitors, including a pet raven that returns to Agatha's grandmother each winter. In "Agatha Goes to School," the author pairs forthright comments on the practice of removing Inuit children to convent schools ("The nuns did not make very good mothers and the... |
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The Polar Bear's Gift |
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Jeanne Bushey |
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0889952205 |
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From School Library Journal
K-Gr 3-A story based on an Inuit legend. Pani's parents have died, and she longs to be a hunter, despite the fact that men are the hunters in her society. She meets a wounded polar bear cub out on the ice. She fishes for him and then is invited to his igloo. His mother rewards Pani's kindness with a bag that contains magic bits of fur that clothe, warm, and feed the child and her grandmother. Bushey's story reflects northern people's traditional respect for the animals that they have depended on for sustenance, but her telling does not set folkloric parameters for what may be a literal-minded audience. Without giving this context, it may be jarring for some to hear the cub and his mother speak to Pani. Krykorka's distinctive paintings are the strongest element in this story. The artist again uses her talent... |
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Arctic Stories |
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Michael Arvaarluk Arvaarluk Kusugak |
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From Publishers Weekly
Inuit writer Kusugak revisits the tiny Arctic Circle community where he spent his childhood, mining memories of the past in this trio of stories featuring a girl named Agatha. In Agatha's world, everyday life can include waking up in springtime to discover that the family's igloo has collapsed ("She was not inside... anymore; she was outside, in the bright sunshine"). In "Agatha and the Ugly Black Thing," a research blimp flies over the community, frightening the residents, while "Agatha and the Most Amazing Bird" describes the region's many feathered visitors, including a pet raven that returns to Agatha's grandmother each winter. In "Agatha Goes to School," the author pairs forthright comments on the practice of removing Inuit children to convent schools ("The nuns did not make very good mothers and the... |
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Orphans in the Sky |
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Jeanne Bushey |
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0889952914 |
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Book Description
Returning to camp, the children find their people have left without them. Through the long, cold night, they huddle near a fire and talk into the night. Unable to decide which of their animal cousins they should stay with while they wait for the return of their people, the children decide to live amongst the stars instead. Their journey to the sky is a homecoming in which they rediscover the beauty of play. Orphans in the Sky is a moving account of the courage and loyalty experienced by two lonely orphans who find a home in the sky.
About the Author
Born in the United States, Jeanne Bushey, along with her husband and two daughters, set out for Iqualuit in 1973 and later moved to Yellowknife. She has been a kindergarden teacher and also has an interest in drama. She began... |
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Baseball Bats for Christmas |
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Michael Arvaarluk Kusugak |
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