Raquel Rivera. Illustrated by Jirina Marton.
This unique, multi-faceted book combines story and biography to illuminate the lives of four Inuit artists, providing young readers with an introduction to Inuit culture. The stories speak of a world shaped by extreme weather, hunger, magic, hunting and land. Each story is followed by a feature on the artist, including a portrait, a brief biography and a reproduction of a print, painting or sculpture. A glossary, map and further reading list add to the richness of this book.
Ages 8+ Hardcover, 8×10, 48pp., 2007.