Make Your Own Inuksuk
Part of the Wow Canada! series
- Subject
- Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology
- Age
- 6-8 years
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Owlkids
- Size
- 21.7 cm × 26.9 cm
- ISBN
- 9781897066140
An inuksuk, a powerful symbol of the Arctic, is a stone structure that acts as a messenger. Part of the Wow Canada! series, Make Your Own Inuksuk shows readers how to build their very own inuksuk. This full-color book provides an engaging overview of inuksuit — what they are, why they were important in the past, and how they can bring significance to our own lives today. Step-by-step instructions show you how to find and prepare suitable stone, stack and balance rock, and choose the perfect spot for your inuksuk. Stunning photographs and full-color illustrations show how simple it is to create these beautiful structures at home. For families and teachers looking for meaningful and interactive projects with their children, or for gardeners and nature lovers of all ages, Make Your Own Inuksuk is an ideal way to bring beauty and personal expression into our lives.
About the author
Mary WallaceAuthor
MARY WALLACE has spent almost 20 years teaching arts and art education to children and adults. She has written and illustrated over a dozen books for children and has received many awards and nominations, including a National Outdoor Book Award for The Inuksuk Book. She lives in St. Thomas, ON.
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What reviewers said
Author Mary Wallace, in consultation with Inuit elders and other experts, gives a fascinating introduction in words, photographs and paintings to the many forms of the inuksuk structure and its unique place in Inuit life and culture.
..directions for construction...are clear and easy-to-follow…
Once in a while, a very special book that quietly communicates a sense of wonder, beauty and spiritual connectedness comes along. This is such a book.
Wallace takes care to instil a sense of respect for this traditional Inuit form...ideas expressed will arouse emotion in a group discussion and stimulate imagination in art class…
...sensitive to issues of cultural appropriation, Wallace includes many direct quotations from Inuit elders...and her dedication acknowledges those for whom the craft was a whole way of life.
...a beautiful how-to book that describes the orign, purpose and meaning of these stone figures in traditional Inuit life.
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