Search Results: Native America: Inuit Culture from pacaritambo books

Odyssey/Harcourt Young Classics, 2006. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/Very Good. James Houston B&W drawings. CONDITION: Published in 2006 by Odyssey/Harcourt Young Classics, first edition, first printing. This is an unread school library book with a school stamp on the bottom of the title page, dust jacket in mylar cover, library barcode and taped DJ to book. The interior is clean. Also, the paper used for this book reminds one of the "cheaper" paper that was used in the 40's and 50's. I find that very odd. Houston illustrates his own book with great B&W drawings. Vaughan Andrews beautiful dust jacket art. CONTENT: Houston made his first journey to the Canadian Arctic in 1948 in search of a new land to paint. There he found a warm, friendly people living in a vast, cold, hauntingly beautiful world. He lived with the Inuit and Indian people in the Arctic and grew to understand them and their way of life. He also helped introduce Inuit culture to the world with his remarkable art and… Read More

Philomel Books, 1992. 1st Impression Printing Unknown. Hardcover. As New/Very Good. Leo & Diane Dillon color illus.. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 1992 Philomel Books large hardcover (olive green boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first impression, assumed first printing but I don't know for sure. PROBLEMS: bookplate on the loose end page in an odd place and edge wear to top DJ edge in the form of a short tear back panel at spine. Beautiful, ethereal color illustrations by The Dillons.Decorated end pages. The front board shows an embossed pair of boots. CONTENT: Much like the classic Goodnight Moon , but with a nod to Alaskan wilderness and lore, Carlstrom's latest picture book is a gentle hymn about preparing for bedtime and the magic of nightfall. A child lovingly bids au revoir to the many extended family members he sees in nature: "Goodnight Papa Star /Goodnight Mama Moon / Bending your silver arms / down through the darkness." The non-rhyming… Read More