Animals Illustrated: Caribou

by Dorothy Aglukark, David Aglukark, Amiel Sandland (Illustrator)

Overview

Animals Illustrated mixes fun-filled animal facts suitable for the youngest of readers with intricately detailed illustrations to create a unique and beautiful collection of children’s non-fiction books on Arctic animals. Each volume contains first-hand accounts from authors who live in the Arctic, along with interesting facts on the behaviours and biology of each animal. In this book, kids will learn how caribou raise their babies, where they live, what they eat, and other interesting information, like how fast caribou can run—up to 50 miles per hour!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781772272345
Publisher:	Inhabit Media
Publication date:	01/07/2020
Series:	Animals Illustrated , #7
Edition description:	English Edition
Pages:	28
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	NC1060L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Dorothy Aglukark is an elder from Arviat, Nunavut.

Amiel Sandland is an illustrator living in the Toronto area. He studied illustration at Seneca College, eventually specializing in comic arts and character design. He has also dabbled in layout, comics, and props making. Rarely found without a pen in hand, he enjoys drawing animals, monsters, and plants.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
2 The Caribou
4 Range
6 Skeleton
8 Teeth
9 Antlers
10 Diet
12 Babies
14 The Herd
16 Communication
18 Fun Facts
20 Inuit Uses for Caribou

Editorial Reviews

Inuit authors Dorothy and David Aglukark share their knowledge of caribou in this striking volume. Educators will find this a valuable resource for student research and independent reading, and even as a read-aloud. This well-organized resource makes information accessible to young researchers, with a table of contents, manageable two-page spreads for each topic, beautifully detailed illustrations, and text features such as labels and a diagram. The clearly written text respects readers with relevant content vocabulary. The variety of sentence length and structure, along with age-appropriate richness of language, makes for an enjoyable read-aloud. Information about past and present uses of caribou, as well as hunting practices, will guide students in learning about the historical and current importance of the caribou to Inuit life. 

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