Status
Available
Call number
Call number
JP TEE
Collection
Description
The experiences of a young child as she and her grandmother go for a walk along the shore to gather clams for the family's supper. During the experience Alego finds many new and interesting animals and creatures that live the tide pools along the shore and grandmother teaches her the names of the creatures.
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Publication
Groundwood Books (2009), Edition: Bilingual, 24 pages
Original language
English
Language
User reviews
LibraryThing member stornelli
A simple story about a young Inuit girl who goes to the shore with her grandmother to collect clams for dinner. They discover pools of a variety of shell fish, collect it and return home to show the grandfather and have a delicious feast.
LibraryThing member JJReadings
Personal Summary:
Alego is a fabulous way to introduce young readers to Inuit culture and language. The bilingual text in Inuktitut and English is a simple, yet very effective way to introduce young readers to Inuktitut. An illustrated glossary of sea creatures at the end is a fun way for readers to
Curricular or Programming Connections:
Excellent for supporting curriculum and programming on Native peoples/ Inuit.
Bilingual text along with the help of illustrations provides early readers (and older for that matter!) with a not too overwhelming introduction to Inuktitut.
A good book for discussing life by the sea and grandparent - grandchild relationships.
Alego is a fabulous way to introduce young readers to Inuit culture and language. The bilingual text in Inuktitut and English is a simple, yet very effective way to introduce young readers to Inuktitut. An illustrated glossary of sea creatures at the end is a fun way for readers to
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learn new vocabulary; in both languages!Curricular or Programming Connections:
Excellent for supporting curriculum and programming on Native peoples/ Inuit.
Bilingual text along with the help of illustrations provides early readers (and older for that matter!) with a not too overwhelming introduction to Inuktitut.
A good book for discussing life by the sea and grandparent - grandchild relationships.
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ISBN
0888999437 / 9780888999436