Arctic Son"Newbery Medalist (Jean Craighead) George... -- with Aalak, an Inupiat Eskimo as guide -- takes young nature-lovers on a tour of the North in this picture-book ode to the Arctic. When Luke is born in a small Arctic town, the village leader, Aalak gives him an Eskimo name, that of Aalak's own father, Kupaaq. With this special bond ..., Aalak introduces little Kupaaq to his Arctic landscape and Inupiat Eskimo customs. George's text, abundant with vital experiences and detailed descriptions of daily life, is fodder for Minor's watercolors, luminous as the northern lights that bring the Arctic's palate to life . . . George and Minor's invitation to the Arctic's extreme climate and extraordinary wildlife make this a trip well worth taking." |
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41-17 MAIN STREET Aalak Alaska Arctic Arctic Son baby Barrow bird blue books for children born breathed brother camp caribou celebration climbed cold cracked Craig danced darkness dawn dogs ran elders English name Eskimo name Eskimo song face mask fell fills the world fish flew frozen fter gift Grandpapa greet helped hen Kupaaq Honor hungry ice floes insulated boots Inupiat name Iqaluk ISBN ITEM Jean Craighead George Julie light that fills listen live long night longer look Luke MAIN STREET FLUSHING mist mittens Mountain name to go Newbery North ocean PAINTINGS Papa parka Patak polar bears Pole pull Queens Library sang scarf sea ice seal sequel share shouted Kupaaq Sisuaq sled slept snow cave stars Summer sunlight temperature Thanks thing took toss town treat tundra Uksi villagers warm Wendell Minor whale wind pants winter zero