Look Inside an Igloo

by Mari Schuh, Gail Saunders-Smith (Editor), Nadine Fabbi (Contributor)

"Simple text and photographs present igloos, their construction, and their interaction with the environment"--Provided by publisher.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

24 pages, Library Binding

First published April 1, 2009

About the author

Mari Schuh is the author of hundreds of nonfiction books for beginning readers, covering topics from tomatoes to tornadoes. She lives in the Midwest with her husband and their sassy house rabbit. Learn more about her at marischuh.com.

Reviews

[babyhippoface · Rating 4 out of 5]

This non-fiction early reader describes the process of building an igloo that the Inuit people followed when creating their homes. Each spread features a margin-to-margin photo of someone recreating a step in the building process alongside one or two simple sentences in large print. The photos are sharp, uncluttered, and give the reader some sense of what it would have been like to build and stay inside an igloo. One graphic snowflake adds interest to the white space on each spread, as well. A table of contents, glossary, and index are included, as well as resources for more information. While the topic may not make this a first purchase, libraries seeking to build their collection on homes around the world may want to add this one.

[Debra · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book does a thorough job of explaining what an igloo is, who uses them, and how they are made. The photos are very good.There is added information in the back including a glossary and index. The information is up to date and correct. This book would be great for the study of the Inuit People.

1.Most Inuit people lived in domes made of snow and ice, an igloo, during the winter.
2.Inuits lighted and kept their igloos warm with lamps, that burned seals fat, inside their igloos.
3.Inuits were warm and safe inside their igloos.

[D Nine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful pictures. Great outline of a non-fiction book to teach to beginning readers. Educational and captivating.

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cool to see pictures of the inside of igloo's. Can lead to discussion of the Inuit culture, and the Arctic north.

[Casandria · Rating 4 out of 5]

A simple explanation of igloos--how they are made and what they do. Accompanied by great photos. This would totally work for story time

[Peacegal · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't know why, but I sort of imagined actual igloos didn't really look like they do in cartoons, but I guess they did.

[Turrean · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great photographs and layout.