Project Gutenberg 2015-09-17 Public domain in the USA. 116 Brewster, Benjamin 1907 1995 Koering, Ursula 52010892 The First Book of Eskimos Produced by Richard Tonsing, Greg Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The First Book of Eskimos" by Benjamin Brewster is a children's educational book likely written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a comprehensive introduction to the Eskimo culture, lifestyle, and innovations, aiming to educate young readers about this unique group of people who inhabit the Arctic regions. The narrative blends factual information about the Eskimos with engaging illustrations, creating an accessible learning experience. The book follows the daily life of an Eskimo boy named Papik and his sister Milak, illustrating how they adapt to their environment through traditional customs and practices, such as hunting, food preparation, and building igloos. Readers are introduced to the ways Eskimos use every part of the animals they hunt, their social structure, and the seasonal cycles of their lives, highlighting their resourcefulness and resilience. As the story progresses, it also touches on the impact of colonization and the introduction of modern tools while emphasizing the Eskimos' ongoing connection to their heritage. Overall, the book paints a vivid picture of Eskimo life, celebrating their culture while educating children about a world that may be vastly different from their own. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Eskimos -- Juvenile literature E011 Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 92305 2025-07-20T06:00:15.291733 text/html 63182 2024-10-24T18:02:10 text/html 2046507 2025-07-20T06:00:18.522865 application/epub+zip 2045581 2025-07-20T06:00:16.175749 application/epub+zip 95969 2025-07-20T06:00:15.751830 application/epub+zip 2082496 2025-07-20T06:00:20.388743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2065521 2025-07-20T06:00:18.100744 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127599 2022-09-22T15:33:34.063083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63980 2025-07-20T06:00:14.844754 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44202 2024-10-24T18:02:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16942 2025-07-20T06:00:20.519735 application/rdf+xml 28771 2025-07-20T06:00:15.834749 image/jpeg 4572 2025-07-20T06:00:15.793776 image/jpeg 1990817 2025-07-20T06:00:15.487726 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog