Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Levi Illuitok was born in Qilijauqtuaq, Kugaaruk, a community in Nunavut. While growing up, he and his family travelled by land and did not stay in one place for long. Levi enjoys going out on the land and hunting. He also teaches his traditional knowledge to students.
Steve James is originally from a small village in North Yorkshire, but he now lives on the outskirts of the vibrant city of Leeds with his partner and their daughter. There are lots of arty folk in Steve’s family, so it was only natural that he should have a love for drawing from a young age, taking his early influence from the Beano and Dandy comics to Warner Brothers and Disney cartoons. When Steven isn’t illustrating, he likes to see live music, watch films, play video games, take walks in the countryside, and play guitar.
<p>"[I]t is remarkable how unaffected and natural this book is. It is as if it was unaware that there was any “mainstream” that it could be compared to, and that is a good thing for us readers. I would read <em>The Little Folk </em>with young friends early before they know that there’s such a thing as the hero’s journey or the rule of three."—<em>Canadian Review of Materials</em></p>
This traditional story, retold by Kugaaruk Elder Levi Illuitok, tells the tale of a Inuk boy who is adopted by little folk—a magical race of small Arctic people called inugarulliit. The boy’s adopted parents finally allow him to go hunting, where he catches a lemming. The little folk use their abilities to turn the lemming into a polar bear, and the catch is stored at their iglu. The boy’s parents are proud that their son can provide lots of meat to share with the community. This is a magical introduction to a traditional Inuit story for young readers.
- A faithful retelling of a traditional story from the Kugaaruk region of Nunavut, told by Elder Levi Illuitok.
- Many Inuit traditional stories have never been written down before. Many of the stories that we publish have never been written down before, having existed for centuries as tales passed orally from generation to generation.
- We have worked closely with the Elder to present this story to modern audiences around the world. This book provides a glimpse into Inuit culture and also represents the preservation of oral history that may otherwise have been lost.
- Includes an Inuktitut glossary.
Marketing Plans
- E-galleys offered on Edelweiss
- Free educator's resource
- Targeted outreach to kids book Instagram reviewers
- Advance reader copies sent to all reps.
- Advance reader copies sent to all major children’s print and digital literary media outlets.
- Advertising in wholesaler catalogs
- Co-op available
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Levi Illuitok was born in Qilijauqtuaq, Kugaaruk, a community in Nunavut. While growing up, he and his family travelled by land and did not stay in one place for long. Levi enjoys going out on the land and hunting. He also teaches his traditional knowledge to students.
Steve James is originally from a small village in North Yorkshire, but he now lives on the outskirts of the vibrant city of Leeds with his partner and their daughter. There are lots of arty folk in Steve’s family, so it was only natural that he should have a love for drawing from a young age, taking his early influence from the Beano and Dandy comics to Warner Brothers and Disney cartoons. When Steven isn’t illustrating, he likes to see live music, watch films, play video games, take walks in the countryside, and play guitar.