The Story of the Lemming and the Owl

Name: The Story of the Lemming and the Owl
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781774505595
Price: 42.99 NZD
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Bilingual Inuktitut and English Edition

By Jaypeetee Arnakak

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The Story of the Lemming and the Owl by Jaypeetee Arnakak is a charming children's book that tells the tale of an unlikely friendship between a lemming and an owl. Despite their natural differences and instincts, they learn to cooperate and understand each other. Through their journey, the book explores themes of friendship, understanding, and respect for nature.
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You might like this book if you enjoy animal fables with a unique cultural twist, as it presents a captivating story that weaves traditional themes with engaging illustrations. It's perfect for young readers interested in learning valuable life lessons through the charming interactions between a lemming and an owl.

The Story of the Lemming and the Owl

"An owl swoops down to eat the lemming for a snack. But the lemming is smart and has a plan to trick the boastful owl. How will the lemming escape into his den? Find out in this well-known Inuit traditional story that has been simplified for young readers to enjoy."--

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The lemming may be tiny...but his smarts are larger than life! Can he outsmart the mighty owl?

An owl swoops down to eat the lemming for a snack. But the lemming is smart and has a plan to trick the boastful owl. How will the lemming escape into his den? Find out in this well-known Inuit traditional story that has been simplified for younger readers to enjoy.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Story of the Lemming and the Owl by Jaypeetee Arnakak is a fable adaptation in both Inuktitut and English. It follows a small, clever lemming outwitting a young, powerful owl using flattery and quick thinking. The illustrations add vitality to the straightforward text, vividly portraying the owl's antics and featuring musical notes as the lemming cleverly escapes.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781774505595

Publisher: Inhabit Education Books Inc.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 October 2022

Country: Canada

Imprint: Inhabit Education Books Inc.

Edition: Bilingual Inuktitut and English Edition

Illustration: Illustrations, color

Contributors:

Illustrated by Yong Ling Kang

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 24

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About the Author

Jaypeetee Arnakak is a linguist, translator, and educator. He spent many years many years as a policy analyst specializing in Inuit culture, language and education issues. He is the editor of Unikkaaqtuat Qikiqtaninngaaqtut, a collection of thirty-three versions of traditional stories, transcribed and edited from oral recordings of ten Inuit elders from two High Arctic communities, Arctic Bay and Igloolik. He has also adapted several traditional Inuit stories into children's storybooks.