# The Shaman Who Became Many Animals - Hardcover

by **Jaypeetee Arnakak** (Adapted by), **Sigmundur Thorgeirsson** (Illustrator), **Tindur Peturs** (Illustrator)

**"Long ago there was a great shaman. He wanted to live the life of animals."**

How 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.

This 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, _The Shaman Who Became Many Animals_ can be enjoyed by Inuktitut language learners and curious young readers alike.

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### Author Biography

**Jaypeetee Arnakak** 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 _Unikkaaqtuat Qikiqtaninngaaqtut_, 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.

**Sigmundur Thorgeirsson** 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.

**Tindur Peturs** 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.

**Number of Pages:** 36

**Dimensions:** 0.4 x 8.6 x 8.6 IN

**Publication Date:** November 12, 2024

## Details

- **Price:** 22.95 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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