How Nivi got her names / by Laura Deal ; illustrated by Charlene Chua.
Title
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How Nivi got her names / by Laura Deal ; illustrated by Charlene Chua.
By
:
Deal, Laura.
Publication Date
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2016
Publication Information
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Iqaluit, Nunavut : Inhabit Media Inc.,
Physical Description
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34 p. : col. ill.
Subject Term
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Inuit -- Juvenile fiction.
Names, Personal -- Juvenile fiction.
Adoption -- Juvenile fiction.
Canadian fiction -- Juvenile fiction.
Indigenous peoples -- Juvenile fiction.
Added Author
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Chua, Charlene,
Summary
:
Nivi has always known that her names were special, but she does not know where they came from. So, one sunny afternoon, Nivi decides to ask her mom how she got her names. The stories of the people Nivi is named after lead her to an understanding of traditional Inuit naming practices and knowledge of what those practices mean to Inuit. An easy-to-understand introduction to traditional Inuit naming, with a story that touches on Inuit custom adoption.
Language
:
English
ISBN
:
9781772271379
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