{"product_id":"the-shaman-who-became-many-animals-9781774506592","title":"The Shaman Who Became Many Animals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Long ago there was a great shaman. He wanted to live the life of animals.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow did Inuit come to know so much about Arctic animals? Follow a shaman as he is reborn as a polar bear, a ringed seal, and more to learn about what each animal teaches him. Through simplified text and engaging illustrations, young readers are sure to enjoy this adaptation of a traditional story.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis stunningly illustrated bilingual picture book serves as an early-level introduction to the rich, mysterious world of Inuit mythology. Adapted by author and linguist Jaypeetee Arnakak with the intention of teaching Inuktitut as a second language, \u003cem\u003eThe Shaman Who Became Many Animals \u003c\/em\u003ecan be enjoyed by Inuktitut language learners and curious young readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscover other traditional stories in our collection! \u003cem\u003eThe Story of the Lemming and the Owl\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Story of the Loon and the Raven\u003c\/em\u003e, and T\u003cem\u003ehe Story of the Fox and the Wolf \u003c\/em\u003eare all available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJaypeetee Arnakak\u003c\/strong\u003e is a linguist, translator, and educator. He spent many years as a policy analyst specializing in Inuit culture, language and education issues. He is the editor of \u003cem\u003eUnikkaaqtuat Qikiqtaninngaaqtut\u003c\/em\u003e, a collection of thirty-three versions of traditional stories, transcribed and edited from oral recordings of ten Inuit elders from two High Arctic communities, Arctic Bay and Igloolik. He has also adapted several traditional Inuit stories into children's storybooks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigmundur Thorgeirsson\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Icelandic Illustrator living in Toronto. He studied Drawing at The Reykjavik School of Visual Arts in Iceland and then Illustration with emphasis on Entertainment at Laguna College of Art and Design in California, USA. When not Illustrating books he can be found making indie games and picking up his dog's poop.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTindur Peturs\u003c\/strong\u003e is an animator and illustrator, born and raised in Iceland, who moved to Canada to study animation and Canadian culture. They have a love for nature, animals, and the power of storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Arvaaq Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50899163644178,"sku":"9781774506592","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_63c18b85-7217-4531-a312-fb3b4b8c2f54.jpg?v=1738348263","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-shaman-who-became-many-animals-9781774506592","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}