Synopses & Reviews
Uses unique cultural items to not only teach counting but also cultural literacy
This counting book uses everyday Inuit tools to teach babies rudimentary counting skills. From items that are familiar to many North Americans, such as kayaks, sleds, and spears, to lesser-known tools, such as the ulu and a stone cooking lamp, this book is a culturally unique counting book for any parent looking to expose their children to the culture of the Arctic. The book contains Inuktitut words in syllabics, one of two common writing systems used by Inuktitut speakers, and also includes the same Inuktitut words written in Roman orthography and English, so that non-Inuktitut speakers will be able to sound out the Inuktitut terms.
Synopsis
English-Inuktitut early words board books introduce little ones across Canada to simple Inuktitut terminology
This bilingual board book introduces infants to the names of various Inuit cultural items. Text appears in English, Inuktitut syllabics, and Roman orthography, meaning that even non-Inuktitut speakers can sound out the Inuktitut words.
Inuit Tools uses easy-to-recognize illustrations of simple cultural items to form a unique bilingual counting book.
About the Author
Inhabit Media is a Canadian, Inuit-owned publishing company that aims to promote and preserve the stories, knowledge, and talent of Northern Canada. They are located in Iqaluit, Nunavut.