{"product_id":"children-of-the-first-people-fresh-voices-of-alaskas-native-kids-9781513261973","title":"Children of the First People: Fresh Voices of","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrating the 20th anniversary of Alaskan favorite \u003ci\u003eChildren of the Midnight Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, the same author and photographer join again to collaborate on this new book \u003ci\u003eChildren of the First People\u003c\/i\u003e to present the voices of a new generation of young Alaska Natives and how they celebrate their unique cultures and traditions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the Southeast rainforest to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta tundra, to the reaches of the far north, Alaska Native kids live a life that mixes ancient traditions with modern culture. Inside this book you’ll find ten profiles accompanied by beautiful color photographs of kids of various ages and from diverse cultures and backgrounds, as well as a map and a glossary of Native terms. No other book for children delves into all ten Native cultures with expert authority, making \u003ci\u003eChildren of the First People\u003c\/i\u003e a one-of-a-kind treasure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An excellent book profiling youth in Alaska Native cultures. A good first purchase for libraries and schools with an interest in geography or Indigenous peoples.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"An engaging portrait of the diversity of Alaskan Native life.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Author Brown and photographer Corral trek across Alaska to a sample selection of children from 10 Indigenous cultures of Alaska. Each chapter looks at the life of one child as representative of their culture. The stories tell of the day-to-day activities of each child, how they engage with their families, their traditional culture, and their aspirations.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Alaska is a mythic land brought closer through stories of Native kids doing both familiar (basketball, playing trombone) and far-flung (seal hunting, dog sledding) things, in environments as disparate as the verdant south and the icy north.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScholastic Teacher\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eChildren of the Midnight Sun\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eChildren of the Midnight Sun\u003c\/i\u003e acknowledges the drastic changes of the last few decades, with the advent of satellite television, access to transportation, and the Internet, but focuses on the preservation or reawakening of culture through each child.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Author and artist successfully communicate the common thread linking these eight lives: the importance of Native traditions, family bonds and the wisdom and experience of preceding generations as they navigate in modern times.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"For Native children, growing up in Alaska today means dwelling in a place where traditional practices sometimes mix oddly with modern conveniences. \u003ci\u003eChildren of the Midnight Sun\u003c\/i\u003e explores the lives of eight Alaskan Native children, each representing a unique and ancient culture. This extraordinary book also looks at the critical role elders play in teaching the young Native traditions.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eChildren's Book Council\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Brown seems to have anticipated the kinds of things kids would want to ask about these Alaskans, given the chance, and offers readers a glimpse at eight distinct personalities and ways of life. . . All who read \u003ci\u003eChildren of the Midnight Sun\u003c\/i\u003e will come away with an enriched view of the lives of young native Alaskans.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The violet-and-crimson photo of a sunset on the jacket immediately dispels the narrow image of Alaska as a stark, uninviting place. Inside are more excellent photos, all taken by Roy Corral, which show Alaska's vibrant contrasts—snow-swept villages and manicured city gardens, native dances and trips to the mall.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTyler Kramer, Iñupiat - Kotzebue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAaliyah Tiedeman, Eyak - Cordova\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthan Sparck, Yup’ik - Bethel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJuuyaay Christianson, Haida - Hydaburg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHunter McCarty, Athabascan - Fort Yukon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCyanna Bereskin, Unangax^ (Aleut) - Unalaska\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeah Moss, Tlingit - Hoonah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlyson Seville, Alutiiq - Chenega Bay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJames Williams, Tsimshian - Metlakatla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllyssa Asicksik, Siberian Yupik - Anchorage \/ Savoonga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlossary of terms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Graphic Arts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359526584663,"sku":"9781513261973","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781513261973.jpg?v=1754124913","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/children-of-the-first-people-fresh-voices-of-alaskas-native-kids-9781513261973","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}