Talloqut: A Story from West Greenland - English Edition

"'Anaana, why do you have these lines on your chin?' Arnaaleq wants to be just like her anaana, but she has a lot to learn before taking on the traditional responsibilities of a woman. Follow Arnaaleq as she grows up and works hard to master the skills to earn her own talloquteq. Learn about West Greenlandic traditions in this story by tattoo artist Paninnguaq Lind Jensen."--

About the author

Paninnguaq Lind Jensen is a traditional practitioner of kakiornerit. She loves reading and learning more about Inuit culture and traditions. Paninnguaq has a daughter and one more baby on the way. She wishes for them and all Inuit children that all kinds of stories, knowledge, and information about Inuit culture and traditions will be easily accessible for them. Paninnguaq wants to tell as many stories as possible and share as much knowledge as she can.
Michelle Simpson is a professional illustrator & designer based out of the Niagara Region. Michelle graduated with a BAA in Illustration from Sheridan College and now works as a full-time freelance illustrator. She has worked as a concept artist at KeyFrame Animation for kids cartoons such as Ollie: The Boy Who Became What He Ate (season 2) and Tee and Mo (season 1).

Summary

“Anaana, why do you have these lines on your chin?”

Arnaaleq wants to be just like her anaana, but she has a lot to learn before taking on the traditional responsibilities of a woman. Follow Arnaaleq as she grows up and works hard to master the skills to earn her own talloqut. Learn about West Greenlandic traditions in this story by tattoo artist Paninnguaq Lind Jensen.

Product details

• Authors: Paninnguaq Lind Jensen
• Assisted by: Michelle Simpson (Illustration)
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 9
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.06.2022
• EAN: 9781774504680
• ISBN: 978-1-77450-468-0
• No. of pages: 52
• Illustrations: Full-colour illustrations throughout, farbige Illustrationen
• Series: Nunavummi Reading Series; Nunavummi
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Girls & Women, JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / Polar Regions, Greenland, JUVENILE FICTION / Diversity & Multicultural