In this traditional story from the Western Arctic, a kind giant adopts a human boy. One night, after a meal, the giant gives the boy one job, to watch for grizzly bears while he sleeps. Each time the boy sees a bear, he wakes the giant. But the giant is so big he is...
The Bestiarium Greenlandica: A compendium of the mythical creatures, spirits, and strange beings of Greenland is a collection of what is generally known about the diverse beings, spirits, and animals of Greenlandic history, myth, and culture. Their stories and...
ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐱᙳᐊᕈᓯᖏ ᐊᕐᕕᐊᓂ Traditional Inuit Games from Arviat Written and Illustrated by Donald Uluadluak This book describes different Inuit games from the Arviat region, as remembered by Donald Uluadluak. Hand-drawn illustrations by the author accompany each of the games...
Amaruq, Naujaq, Tulugarlu | The Wolf, Gull, and Raven Adapted by Barbara Olson and illustrated by Amiel Sandland Wolf, Gull, and Raven are neighbors. Wolf and Gull both share the food they catch with their neighbors. They have a wonderful feast. But when it’s...
ᑕᐃᒃᑯᐊ ᓄᓇᓖᑦ ᐃᑎᔪᒥ | Those Who Dwell Below Written by Aviaq Johnston Haunted by the vicious creatures of his recent past, Pitu tries to go back to normal life at home after the other-worldly travels and near-death encounters of his recent disappearance into the world of...