Germaine Arnaktauyok
Author
Publisher
Inhabit Media Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"From Mahahaa, a fearsom creature that tickles people to death, to the palraijuq, a reptilian creature said to have six legs and the body of a snake, this book introduces kids to all the creepy, spooky, and downright scary creatures told about in Inuit traditional myths."--Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Inhabit Media Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
Inuktitut
Description
"Kudlu's children will not go to sleep until he tells them a story of long ago. Before they will shut their eyes, they want to hear about a time long before Kudlu was born, a time when the world was magic. Before they can sleep, they want to hear about giants, animals disguised as humans, little people the size of lemmings, and all of the other wonderful things that existed way back then."--
4) Takannaaluk
Author
Publisher
Inhabit Media Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
""Takannaaluk" means "the one down there"--a term used in the High Arctic to refer to the mother of sea mammals, the most important being in Inuit mythology. This unique picture book tells how she came to be both feared and respected. As a young woman, Takannaaluk is tricked into marrying a sea bird posing as a man and then betrayed by her family. Her story is brought to vivid life by respected elder Herve Paniaq and renowned artist Germaine Arnaktauyok."--...
Author
Publisher
Inhabit Media Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This collection of traditional Inuit stories is told through the artwork of acclaimed Inuk artist Germaine Arnattaujuq (Arnaktauyok). From the creation of day and night and the sun and the moon to the origin of the northern lights the many mythological creatures that shaped the Arctic skies, this collection of coloured ink drawings is complemented by simple retellings of each tale that matches the depiction in Arnattaujuq's work. Featuring an interview...