Frozen Land

Written and illustrated by Jan Reynolds

Part of the Vanishing Cultures series

A young Inuit girl learns her people's traditions while her family hunts caribou in the Arctic.

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Kenalogak, a young Inuit girl, joins her family in the Arctic wilderness, where they build an igloo and hunt caribou. As her father hunts and her mother sews, Kenalogak and her brother explore the icy landscape. Nights are filled with songs and dances led by her grandparents. Amidst the cold, Kenalogak discovers the warmth of tradition and family, learning the ways of her ancestors. What challenges will they face in this changing world?

From the publisher

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, National Council for the Social Studies/ Children’s Book Council Kids’ Pick of the List, American Booksellers AssociationIn this series of seven books, photojournalist Jan Reynolds documents the distinctive cultures and climates of indigenous peoples.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.

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