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This is a very beautifully illustrated book telling a story about the power of words.
It is so heartwarming and mystical. I enjoy the stories of the world from the Inuit culture. This is a fantastic and awe-inspiring journey for children and adults! I only wish it had gone on longer!

The art in this book is exquisite - 5/5 stars. The style is incredibly curious and original. It transports you into a mythological world.
As for the prose, I am, unfortunately left asking for a lot more. This is a picture book and it is lovely to simply look at its pictures but, I would have liked to find out more about the Inuit stories. Though, this book definitely inspired me to look for similar books.

This was a short read I had forgotten about on NetGalley and I’m so happy I managed to read it. A short but captivating read, Magic Words told the story of a folklore tale that I had never heard of, in which language is used to interpret everything. How beautiful is that? The illustrations were beautiful and I enjoyed looking at the world from a different perspective.

Twice I looked through the book without reading because the illustrations were so beautiful and vibrant. This book tells the story of how humans, nature and our words are all connected. This book would be great as an end of unit book for children because it doesn’t give context of the why/how animals and humans can transform. But after learning that background knowledge this would be a beautiful book to look at and read to reinforce the unit.

An engaging picture book that beautiful details Inuit folklore and culture. This book is deeply moving.

I love incorporating cultural education in my reading classes and in the classrooms I work in. This book will be a fantastic addition! Many thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

I love the colours in this. They have so much depth and dynamism, I kept thinking it would be amazing to see this story animated as a short.

The message behind is so powerful, how we're all connected to animals and nature, and the power of words. Definitely something we need to hear more often.

Lacks a narrative and only states descriptions rather than incorporating it into a story. Dynamic illustrations. Abrupt ending. Leaves unanswered questions such as how/why the people and animals transformed. No moral or lesson and therefore lacks substance. Interesting concept of language having power. Absence of purposeful and impactful writing. Overall, a mediocre read.

What a lovely translation of Inuit traditions. Many thanks to Netgalley and Vanita Books for access to this masterfully done Digital ARC. This title has all the makings of a simple yet great story to share with younger readers. The concept is easy to understand and explained in simple terms so that even the tiniest reader will understand. Readers will be captivated with vibrant Inuit art on every page. This title will be easy to add to any homeschooling environment as a supplemental reading when study is focused on Alaskan Natives / Inuit studies.

This book is beautifully illustrated. The colours and drawing style truly are captivating. I really enjoyed the poetic story telling. It gave just enough for readers to understand what was going on but enough that could be long for a little bit of interpretation and great conversation!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this book for free in exchange for my review! All opinions are my own.

I thought this book was very interesting and fun. It also teaches children about different cultures and lifestyles which I think is highly important. I think the book was easy to follow as well.

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The illustrations in this book are beyond beautiful with the aboriginal style and explosions of color. But the ancient storyline is so magical and timeless it still stands out on the page. Exceptional excellence.

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My 8yr old son enjoyed reading this book with me. The illustrations are colorful and make you feel one with nature.. The words where easy enough for him to read most of them

This is a beautifully illustrated book using a translation of an Inuit oral poem. The illustrations are gorgeous and children are sure to pour over them and enjoy them. This book is short and sweet and would be a worthy addition to a collection.

Thank you to NetGalley and Vanita books for the ARC! All opinions are my own.

Cute short story about the power of words in a different time. The illustrations are cute and the story is simple.

This is quite a short book. The illustrations are lively and colourful.

It is about the connection between human beings and animals through nature and spoken words. I don't see any moral in the story like how words can affect things around us including humans and nature.

I would have loved it more if there had been a story around it.

Thank you Netgalley and Vanita books for ARC in exchange of an honest review.

Lucid, vivid illustrations bring to life sparse poetry, like a magic spell. I only wish the book included voices of Inuit peoples themselves.

This book has wonderfull arts.
It talks about how in ancient times humans and animals and nature were connected by the magic.
The story goes on with these images and short sentences that don't ruin reading experiency.
But sadly, it's really short.
It's good for really young kids, easy to read.
But I'd loved to see more.

This is a beautifully illustrated book which highlights the oral traditions of the Inuit and can help children understand the worldview and importance of connection to nature and the words we speak. This is a great book to spark conversations with little children all the way through education for middle and high school students.