Inuvialuktun Books

As part of its mandate to preserve and promote the Inuvialuktun language, the Inuvialuit Cultural Centre has published multiple children’s books in each of the three Inuvialuktun dialects.

While just a selection are made available on this website, you can always visit the Inuvialuit Cultural Centre to view and enjoy the complete collection. 

Kangiryuarmiutun


  • Feelings: Mihingniutit

  • In My Home: Iglumni

  • In The Sky: Qilangmi

  • My School Is Fun: Alianaqtuq Iliharviga

  • These Are Little…Those Are Big: Ukuat Mikiyut…Taapkuat Angiyut

  • This Tastes Good: Una Mamaqtuq

  • My Family: Ilatka

  • O Canada


Sallirmiutun


  • Feelings: Misingnat

  • In My Home: Aimavimni

  • In The Sky: Qilangmi

  • My School Is Fun: Ilisarviga Alianaittuq

  • These Are Little…Those Are Big: Ukuat Mikiyut…Taapkuat Angiyut

  • This Tastes Good: Una Mamaqtuq

  • My Family: Ilatka

  • O Canada


Uummarmiutun


  • Feelings: Itȓuhit

  • In My Home: Iglumni

  • In The Sky: Qilangmi

  • My School Is Fun: Alianaitchuq Iliharviga

  • These Are Little…Those Are Big: Ukuat Mikiȓut…Taapkuat Angiȓut

  • This Tastes Good: Una Mamaqtuq

  • My Family: Ilatka

  • O Canada


Did you know the Inuvialuit Cultural Centre has a collection of free books available for download through your Mac or iOS device?

Ilatka: My Family is a language learning book that follows Jane as she talks with her family. Voiced by Beverly Amos.

Puigulaitkiga Qilalukkiqiniq: Uvanga, Nuligak was adapted from the book I, Nuligak , which was originally printed in hardcover in 1966.

Una Ilisarviga: This is my School is a book that follows Saaryuaq through an adventure in her school. Voiced by Albert Elias.