The Origin of Day and Night
Paula Ikuutaq Rumbolt, Lenny Lishchenko
Type:
Fiction
Categories:
Inuit | Indigenous
Themes:
Historical, Retellings, Animal Stories
Language:
English
Publisher:
Grade Level:
1-3
Age Range:
6-8
Description
In this Inuit tale, the actions of a hare and a fox change the Arctic forever by creating day and night.
"Spare and beautiful."—★ Kirkus
In very early times, there was no night or day and words spoken by chance could become real. When a hare and a fox meet and express their longing for light and darkness, their words are too powerful to be denied. Passed orally from storyteller to storyteller for hundreds of years, this beautifully illustrated story weaves together elements of an origin story and a traditional animal tale, giving young readers a window into Inuit mythology.
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Awards
2019 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book AwardShort-listed
Saskatchewan Young Readers' Choice Awards - Shining Willow AwardShort-listed