Spillsbury, Louise Igloos
and Inuit Life
Capstone Publishers 2011 24p 17.99 978-1-4296-5529-3
elem First
Facts(Capstone) VG This text
explains some aspects of life for the Inuit. Especially included is what is an
igloo, how it is made and how it is used. The Inuit used to live all winter
in igloos. This
simple text explains how an igloo is constructed and a little
bit about what life was like living in an igloo. The text does explain that
modern Inuit only use an igloo when on hunting trips or for
fun.
Some of the aspects
of Inuit life that are introduced are: clothing, food,
hunting, summer living in tents, and transportation. Each topic is treated only
briefly.
The photography is
excellent, with many of the photos showing children. The
lay out somewhat busy.
There is the main text in simple sentences and large
print. There is
supporting detail in a smaller font size.
Then there are at
usually two text blocks of further information set into the
photograph, almost
like a puzzle piece.
This is inviting to children who can read at different
levels.
There is a glossary
of highlighted words from the text. The
sources for
further reading include 3 books and the Fact Hound web
site. The index is
rudimentary but appropriate for the reading level of the
text. The First Facts,
Big Picture, Homes series consists of four titles that
describe homes and the
culture which uses that style of home. Theal, Joan
