Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The hungry giant of the Tundra The hungry giant of the Tundra Teri Sloat The hungry giant is tricked out of his delightful supper. OL1847271W
The eye of the needle The eye of the needle Teri Sloat Sent out by his grandmother to find food, Amik consumes a series of animals of ever-increasing size and brings back more than he thinks. OL1847281W
The seal oil lamp The seal oil lamp Dale DeArmond A retelling of a traditional Eskimo tale of how a seven-year-old blind boy is saved from death by the kindly little mouse people. OL2030649W
Ka-Ha-Si and the Loon Ka-Ha-Si and the Loon Terri Cohlene Retells the legend of Ka-ha-si, who acquires great strength and boldness and uses them to rescue his people in times of peril. Includes information on the customs and lifestyle of the Eskimos OL2907703W
Amorak Amorak Tim Jessell In this retelling of an Inuit creation myth, Grandfather explains why the caribou and the wolf are brothers. OL2961689W
Skeleton woman Skeleton woman Alberto Villoldo Years after being drowned by a tsunami, Annuk is rescued from her watery grave by the tenderness of a lonely fisherman. OL3508278W
Alaskan igloo tales Alaskan igloo tales Edward L. Keithahn An illustrated collection of over thirty tales and legends from the Alaska Eskimos. OL4784863W
Tales of Ticasuk Tales of Ticasuk Ticasuk A collection of twenty-four Eskimo legends and stories, featuring talking animals, people who are clever and magical, and those who are evil and greedy. OL4994170W
The rescue of the sun The rescue of the sun Edythe W. Newell Introductory chapters acquaint the reader with the way of life in the North and the remaining chapters relate the tales told by the inhabitants of the region. OL6797840W