Mary Wallace

Presented in the form of an acrostic poem and highlighting the traditional way of life of Inuit people, I is for Inuksuk is a visual masterpiece from award-winning author and artist Mary Wallace. Here, each letter of the word "Inuksuk" is represented by another Inuktitut word (N is for Nanuk, S is for Siku, K is for Kuni...), which together create a wonderful overview of life in the Arctic. Each word is brought to life by a colourful, original painting, then readers can turn the page to find smaller illustrations and easy-to-read text, which explains the meaning of the Inuktitut word and shows how it is connected with the Inuit people and their natural environment. Wallace's love and expertise of the Arctic landscape, its people, culture, and traditions is showcased throughout this collection of paintings and simple text. Young readers will delight in searching for the Inuksuk hidden in each painting and in seeing the words written in Inuktitut symbols (a pronunciation guide is included at the back of the book). Also included is information on the different types of Inuksuk and the messages they give.

Age 5 and up.