Deal, Laura,

How Nivi got her names / by Laura Deal ; illustrated by Charlene Chua. - 34 pages : colour illustrations ; 22 cm

Nivi has always known that her names were special, but she does not know where they came from. So, one sunny afternoon, Nivi decides to ask her mom how she got her names. The stories of the people Nivi is named after lead her to an understanding of traditional Inuit naming practices and knowledge of what those practices mean to Inuit. An easy-to-understand introduction to traditional Inuit naming, with a story that touches on Inuit custom adoption.

ISBN: 9781772271379 1772271373

Nat. Bib. No.: 20169067068 can

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Inuit
Names, Personal
Names, Inuit
Inuit families
Adoption

LC Class. No.: PZ7.1.D425 / Ho 2016

Dewey Class. No.: [E]