Traditional Stories

Traditional Stories

Inuit traditional stories have been passed on from person to person for generations in the North. These stories are part of Inuit oral history and are encoded with traditional knowledge and Inuit values. They may teach a cautionary lesson, explain how something came to be, or tell of legendary creatures and great journeys.
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Inukpak and His Son
$14.95
Written by Neil ChristopherIllustrated by Germaine Arnattaujuq (Arnaktauyok)Level 11 Discover this gigantic Northern tale. This book introduces children to an...
On the Shoulder of a Giant Big Book
$23.95
Written by Neil ChristopherIllustrated by Jim NelsonLevel 11 This pan-Arctic Inuit legend, which tells the story of a friendly giant,...
The Orphan and the Qallupilluit
$14.95
Written by Neil ChristopherIllustrated by Jim NelsonLevel 11 Follow the orphan on another adventure! After saving the children at his...
The Orphan and the Polar Bear Big Book
$23.95
Retold by Sakiasi QaunaqIllustrated by Eva WidermannLevel 11 An orphaned boy abandoned on the sea ice by a cruel hunter...