Children's Nonfiction Native American
Life in the Far North
- Publisher
- Crabtree Publishing Company
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2003
- Category
- Native American, Native Canadian, Customs, Traditions, Anthropology
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780778704690
- Publish Date
- Oct 2003
- List Price
- $10.95
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780778703778
- Publish Date
- Oct 2003
- List Price
- $25.95
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 9
- Grade: 4
Description
Life in the Far North combines striking images and easy-to-follow text to describe the Native nations that have lived in the northernmost part of present-day North America for thousands of years. The frigid climate has impacted every element of daily life for groups such as the Inuit, Yup’ik, and Inupiat. Children will be keen to learn about: • dwellings such as snow houses • hunting and fishing • the daily lives of men, women, and children • the making of crafts and clothing using natural materials • traditions and ceremonies • how the arrival of Europeans changed the ways of life of these peoples
About the authors
Rebecca Sjonger is the author of twenty-five non-fiction books for children and young adults, including Life in the Far North and The Life Cylce of a Bat, as well as other "Resource Links of the Year" selections. She lives in Huntsville, Ontario.
Librarian Reviews
Life in the Far North
This copiously illustrated non-fiction book in the series Native Nations of North America looks at the lives of the Inuit and Inupiat of the far north of Canada and Alaska. It mainly concentrates on life prior to contact with Europeans, with a short section on modern life. A wide variety of topics such as housing, food, family life and children’s lives are covered. It includes a glossary.Source: The Association of Book Publishers of BC. Canadian Aboriginal Books for Schools. 2008-2009.
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