title: Kumak's Fish: A Tale of the Far North
author:  Michael Bania 
description: PreSchool-Grade 3Declaring that it's a "Good day for fish," a man and his family set off for a day of ice fishing, with Kumak carrying Uncle Aglu's "amazing hooking stick." While others begin catching fish, Kumak's line remains quiet. Suddenly there's a twitch on it and he begins to pull. His strength alone is not enough to bring the great fish through the hole in the ice and he must ask his wife for assistance, and then the remainder of his family. Still, their combined might is not enough to catch the mighty fish and fellow villagers join in the struggle. While the maxim traditionally says, "It takes a village to raise a child," in this case, it takes a village to catch a fish. Joyful watercolor and pen-and-ink illustrations capture the icy although not colorless landscape and most particularly the expressive faces of the Iupiat villagers. Even the animals wear expressions filled with humor and playfulness. This delightful blend of art and text brings the rich traditions and culture of the peoples of the Far North to life. A wonderful supplement to units on Alaska and the Arctic, this title surpasses mere curriculum support and stands alone as gifted storytelling.<i>Rosalyn Pierini, San Luis Obispo City-County Library, CA</i> <br />Copyright  Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
zlib_text: Copyright © 2016 by Vi Khi Nao
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  Cover photograph © Diana Robinson
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  LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA
  Names: Nao, Vi Khi, 1979- author.
  Title: Fish in exile / Vi Khi Nao.
  Description: Minneapolis: Coffee House Press, 2016.
  Identifiers: LCCN 2016007062 | ISBN 9781566894500 (eBook)
  Classification: LCC PS3614.A63 F57 2016 | 