T is for Territories
A Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut Alphabet
In T is for Territories: A Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut Alphabet, acclaimed storyteller Michael Kusugak gives an A-Z tour of Canada's three territories, the northern region of the country that is a giant in size, history, and culture. Young readers can kick up their heels at the Arctic Winter Games with sports such as the one-foot high-kick, listen to world-renowned storytellers at Whitehorse's International Storytelling Festival, or experience Wood Buffalo National Park where sometimes visitors have to stop and wait for wildlife to get out of the way. Everyone will enjoy this alphabetical journey that showcases the riches of the territories.
| Interest Level | Grade 1 - Grade 4 |
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| Reading Level | |
| Dewey | 971.9/3 |
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| ATOS Reading Level | 6.1 |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Sleeping Bear Press |
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| Available Formats | Hardcover (9781585362073), PDF (9781627530132), Hosted ebook (9781627535137) |
| Copyright | 2013, 2014 |
| Number of Pages | 40 |
| Dimensions | 11 x 9 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
Author: Michael Kusugak
Acclaimed storyteller Michael Arvaarluk Kusugak spent his first six years living the nomadic life of the Inuit, travelling by dog sled, living in igloos and sod huts. At age six, he was taken to one of those infamous residential schools in Chesterfield Inlet where he had to live away from his parents. His family moved to Rankin Inlet in 1960. After stints at more residential schools in Yellowknife, NWT, and Churchill, Manitoba, Michael finally graduated from high school in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, in 1968. A published author since 1988, Michael lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Illustrator: Iris Churcher
Iris Churcher has worked as an illustrator, designer, educator, and fine artist, beginning in London, England, and continuing in Canada. Commissions have included editorial and advertising illustrations, mandalas, and botanicals. Many reflect her love of the natural world, and complement an exploration of the inner worlds of imagination through personal drawings. She has a BA in Graphic Design and an MA in Illustration. Iris lives on Vancouver Island in British Columbia.
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