Native Languages of the Americas: Inuit Indian Legends
This is our collection of links to Inuit folktales and traditional stories that can be read online.
We have indexed our Indigenous American legends section
by tribe to make them easier to locate; however, variants on the same
legend are often told by Native Americans from different tribes, especially if those tribes are kinfolk or neighbors to
each other. In particular, though these legends come from the Inuits, the traditional stories of
related tribes like the Aleut and
Yup'ik tribes are very similar.
Enjoy the stories! If you would like to recommend a Inuit legend for this page or think one of the ones on here
should be removed, please contact us and let us know.
Tales of Ticasuk: Eskimo Legends and Stories:
Collection of traditional stories told by an Inuit author.
The Polar Bear Son:
Charming picture book based on an Inuit legend about a woman who adopts a bear cub.
Northern Lights: The Soccer Trails:
Picture book for children about the importance of the Northern Lights to Inuit (Eskimo) spirituality.
A Treasury of Eskimo Tales:
A classic collection of Inuit legends and folktales.
Sedna: Goddess of the Sea:
Book of stories about the life and deeds of the Inuit sea goddess Sedna.
Go Home, River:
Children's book by an Alaska Native author illustrating an Inupiat child learning traditional lessons about the water cycle.
Whale Snow:
Children's book depicting the importance of whales to traditional Inuit culture.
The Deetkatoo:
Great collection of traditional tales about little people from the Inuit and Native American tribes.
American Indian people
Tales and Traditions of the Eskimo:
Crow Brings Daylight 
