Synopsis
[28] p. : ill. ; 26 cm. Photographic demonstration of building an igloo on northern Ellesmere Island.
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Review
"Steltzer's text, photographs, and subject compel the imagination."--"Kirkus Reviews"
"A fascinating, accessible, and respectful glimpse at traditional art."--"The Horn Book"
"This book has simple power and great child appeal.... Photos and text work together beautifully to capture the essence of the story: the father and son are at peace with their environment, have come to know its beauty, and will pass on their knowledge from one generation of Inuit to the next."--"Booklist, "starred review
Steltzer's text, photographs, and subject compel the imagination. "Kirkus Reviews"
A fascinating, accessible, and respectful glimpse at traditional art. "The Horn Book"
This book has simple power and great child appeal.... Photos and text work together beautifully to capture the essence of the story: the father and son are at peace with their environment, have come to know its beauty, and will pass on their knowledge from one generation of Inuit to the next. "Booklist, starred review""
"Steltzer's text, photographs, and subject compel the imagination." --Kirkus Reviews
"A fascinating, accessible, and respectful glimpse at traditional art." --The Horn Book
"This book has simple power and great child appeal.... Photos and text work together beautifully to capture the essence of the story: the father and son are at peace with their environment, have come to know its beauty, and will pass on their knowledge from one generation of Inuit to the next." --Booklist, starred review
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Building an Igloo
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Douglas & McIntyre, Vancouver Canada, 1981
ISBN 10: 0888943253
ISBN 13: 9780888943255
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Hardcover
Seller: Chequamegon Books, Washburn, WI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: near fine. no jacket. Ulli Steltzer photographs (illustrator). 10 1/4 x 10 1/4" unpaginated. large gift inscription (not from author) on first page. Seller Inventory # 122872
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Building an Igloo
Seller: CMG Books and Art, Toronto, ON, Canada
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: As New. Decorate hardcover, no dust jacket as issued. U.S. orders are shipped from N.Y. state. Seller Inventory # 061900
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Building an Igloo Steltzer, Ulli
Seller: Broad Street Books, Branchville, NJ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Glossy pictorial boards, Book is in very nice condition, text is unmarked and pages are tight. Seller Inventory # b13504