Vanishing Cultures: Frozen Land

By Jan Reynolds
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In this series of seven books, photojournalist Jan Reynolds documents the distinctive cultures and climates of indigenous peoples.

Description

Kenalogak, a young Inuit girl, is helping her father build an igloo. She and her family sleep in this ice home while they are hunting caribou, an animal very important to her people.

While Father is hunting and Mother is sewing coats of caribou skin, Kenalogak and her brother play games and go ice fishing. Inside the igloo at night Grandmother and Grandfather lead the family in songs and dances. Kenalogak enjoys this time with her family, away from the village, learning the traditional ways of her people and their land.

About the Creators

Jan Reynolds

Jan Reynolds is an award-winning author and photographer whose work has appeared in numerous publications, including National Geographic, The New York Times, and Outside magazine. All seven books in her Vanishing Cultures series of photo-essays for children were recognized as Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, and she is also the author of Celebrate! Connections Among Cultures; Only the Mountains Do Not Move, and The Lion Queens of India. Reynolds holds the world record for women's high altitude skiing, was part of the first expedition to circumnavigate Mount Everest, and performed a solo crossing of the Himalayas. She lives with her family in Stowe, Vermont. Please visit her on the web at janreynolds.com.

Awards

  • Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

    National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)

Reviews

  • "What is important about. . . the Vanishing Cultures series is Jan Reynold's sincere sense of the majesty of the [world's] peoples. By sharing an empathetic and unsentimental glimpse of them, she gives us all a great gift."

    - The New York Times
  • "Sensitive photography captures the beauty of these harsh landscapes as well as he dignity and humanity of these people."

    - Publishers Weekly
  • "Clear color photographs and informative, interestingly written narrative reflect the insight only first-hand experience can provide."

    - Children's Literature
  • "Reynolds shows respect for and sensitivity to the traditional life style. . . . this book's focus on the relationship of the Inuits to their natural surroundings and the loss of traditional ways to the influence of foreigners who have come to the land, make this title a worthwhile purchase."

    - School Library Journal

Paperback

  • ISBN 9781600601286
  • Publication Date Apr 01, 2007
  • Trim Size 8.5 × 11 in
  • Weight 0.4375 lbs
  • Page Count 32
  • Hardcover

  • ISBN 9781600601439
  • Publication Date Apr 01, 2007
  • Trim Size N/A
  • Weight 0.4375 lbs
  • Page Count 32
  • Interests

  • Audience Children
  • BISAC Category 1 JNF / Travel
  • BISAC Category 2 JNF / People & Places / United States / Native American
  • BISAC Category 3 JNF / Photography
  • Themes Animal / Biodiversity / Plant Adaptations, Animals, Childhood Experiences and Memories, Comparing / Classifying / Measuring, Cultural Diversity, Empathy / Compassion, Environment / Nature, Exploring Ecosystems, Families, Grandparents, Holidays / Traditions, Home, Human Impact On Environment / Environmental Sustainability, Indigenous / First Nations / Native American, Informational / Expository Nonfiction, Multiple Ethnicities Represented, Nature / Science, Nonfiction, Photographic Illustrations, Pride, Responsibility, Similarities and Differences
  • Reading Levels

  • Age Range Ages 5 - 11
  • Grade Range Grades K - 6
  • Guided Reading T
  • DRA 44
  • Interest Level Grades 2 - 8
  • Lexile Level 880
  • Reading Level Grades 5 - 6
  • SRC 4.9
  • Bebop Reading Fluent
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