Alego

by Ningeokuluk Teevee

Hardcover, 2009

Status

Available

Call number

JP TEE

Call number

JP TEE

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.

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
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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

Barcode

97808889994361
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