Other editions of book How Things Came to Be: Inuit Stories of Creation by Qitsualik-Tinsley, Rachel, Qitsualik-Tinsley, Sean

This beautiful compendium of tales shares eight classic Inuit creation stories from the Baffin region. From the origins of day and night, thunder and lightning, and the sun and the moon to the creation of the first caribou and source of all the Arctic’s fearful storms, this book recounts traditional Inuit legends in the poetic and engaging style of authors Rachel and Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley.

This completely revised and reedited edition, originally published as Qanuq Pinngurnirmata, shares eight classic Inuit creation stories from the Baffin region. These treasured tales have been revised to increase readability for young readers ages 6-8, while new material provides even more contextual information for these important creation myths. New illustrations accompany the new textual material. This edition is as accessible and enjoyable as it is informative. The perfect introduction to Arctic creation myths for children of all ages.