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Wallace, Mary
4 Reviews
(3)
K-3
An inuksuk is a stone tower used as a marker or welcome by Inuit cultures. This unique acrostic provides an Inuktitut word for each letter of inuksuk ("N is for nanuq, the powerful polar bear of the North"), plus pronunciation guidance and the written form in English and Inuktitut. Wallace's richly textured paintings provide concrete visuals of Arctic landscape, animals, and culture. Bib.
Reviewer: Breanna J. MCDaniel
(4)
K-3
The text, with its spare explanations of words including inuksuk, nanuq, and umiaq, provides a glimpse into the early Inuit way of life. There's little cohesion in the text; each concept feels isolated. A short introduction and a pronunciation guide provide a bit more context. The volume includes vibrant, swirling double-page-spread illustrations and smaller spot art.
Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth
(4)
4-6
Meandering text describes the history and construction of these people-shaped stone markers of the Inuit, once meant to communicate messages such as safe travel routes or good hunting grounds. Chapters cover how to choose stones and use adhesives, and various construction techniques are explained. While several quotes from Inuit elders add authenticity, all the color photos show author-built rather than Inuit-built markers. Ind.
Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey
(3)
4-6
This timely book (following on the heels of the 1999 establishment of Nunavut) provides information about the Inuit culture using inuksuk as the unifying theme. Inuksuk are stone structures built by Inuit people to pass on information about travel routes, hunting or fishing areas, and other aspects of life in the Arctic. Included are contemporary and archival photos and illustrations of inuksuk with captions in the Inuit syllabics language. Ind.
Reviewer: Debbie Reese
4 reviews
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