The Giant Bear
An Inuit Folktale

Long ago, when giant polar bears known as Nanarluit roamed the far north, an Inuit hunter discovered that his home and family were in danger from one of these fearsome creatures, sleeping underneath the ice near his iglu. Knowing full well that he lacked the strength to defeat such an enemy, the hun......more

This is an Inuit folktale told by an Indigenous elder and storyteller, and does not sugar coat the process of the hunting of the fabled man-killing giant polar bear. Some people may not appreciate the descriptive words and images, but to stay true to the story it has been presented as it was passed......more

There are at least five ways in which THE GIANT BEAR is outstanding. There is much to learn from the Foreword, for example, and the Word Pronunciation guide, too. The story is way-cool and the art is stunning. Did you know there is a teaching guide for it? I provide more depth on why I give this boo......more

The Giant Bear is written by an author of Inuit descent. He brings his personal knowledge of Inuit folklore and culture in writing this story. I would recommend this book for older elementary/intermediate grades. The use of different language and the amount of blood involved in the hunting may be to......more

I have been happily going through as much Inhabit Media content as I can get my hands on, and this is my latest grab from the library. The Giant Bear is not my first go at a story about a nanurluk, as Inhabit Media has published other stories about them, but I definitely enjoyed it. Jose Angutingunr......more