Charlie and the Blanket Toss

Tricia Brown

Description

Charlie loves to watch his relatives and friends get thrown high in the air during the traditional Inupiat blanket toss. But secretly, he's afraid to try it himself. At the Whaling Festival, he's ready to step up and overcome his fears. Warm humor and good energy fill the pages in this inspiring story while authentic details of Alaska Native life are shared to anchor the story in place. Glowing illustrations depict Charlie’s family and village friends as they prepare for the big celebration while action scenes capture the excitement and spirit of the Festival. Exhilarating moments are expressed in the text with fun to read aloud phrases that little ones will enjoy.
Charlie loved seeing his father so happy. He hopped in place and clapped his hands. He watched his mother fall into the folds of Dad’s white hunting parka for a bear hug. Then Charlie threw himself at the fluffy parka to join the hug. Suddenly, he was shouting himself, as his father’s strong arms tossed him up, up, up!
“Weeeeeee!”

Sujets

• Non-Religious
• Holidays
• Juvenilee Fiction
• Other
• Alaska Natives
• Celebrations

Informations

• Publié par: Turner Publishing Company
• Date de parution: 15 septembre 2014
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781941821312
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Charlie
and the
Blanket Toss
Contents
Yay-hey-hey!!
POP!!!
Nalukataq!
Boom Boom Boom
Aarigaa ! Whooaaaa! Ui, Ui, Ui !
The I upiat Whaling Tradition
I upiaq Eskimo Words
Yay-hey-hey!!
Charlie heard his father s happy shout. He knew what it meant: a whale had given itself to the people!
Today the whaling crew s flag would fly over the captain s house- our house! Charlie thought-as a sign to the whole village. Good news! Our crew was successful!
Every family in the village would enjoy some fresh boiled whale meat and maktak , the skin and blubber.

MUCK-tuck
Charlie hopped in place and clapped as Dad pulled Mom into the folds of his hunting parka. Then Charlie threw himself in to join the hug. Suddenly, he was shouting, too, as his father tossed him up-up-up!
Whoaaaaaaaa!
At the very top, where up meets down, Charlie shut his eyes and held his breath. His stomach did a flip. And then he was in his father s arms again, laughing and squirming.
Just getting you ready for Nalukataq , son! his father s big voice boomed.