Kitaq Goes Ice Fishing

by Margaret Nicolai, David Rubín (Illustrator)

When Apa comes to visit early one morning, five-year old Kitaq is eager to convince his grandfather that he is finally old enough to make the journey with him to the ice-fishing holes and back home again. After a breakfast of hot pancakes, Kitaq hears the magic words he has hoped ""You may go fishing with me today."" Readers young and old alike will enjoy the heartwarming drama of Kitaq's early coming-of-age experience with his grandfather, and his first taste of success in providing food for his family.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1998

Reviews

[Kris]

A sweet story of grandfather and grandson continuing the traditions that existed before them and will exist after them. Not a huge fan of the art, but the Yup'ik village and the close relationship are felt.

[Carrie]

Five year old Kitaq goes on his first and long awaited fishing adventure with his grandfather. Insight in to Yup'ik Eskimo culture in the United States. Heartwarming story of grandfather and grandson. Coming of age story - 5 year old now able to help feed the family.

[K.L. Bernard]

This is a wonderful story of a young boy Kitaq who learns to ice fish with his Grandfather. It is a special story because Kitaq is coming of age. This book teaches Alaskan family and heritage. Children will learn Yup'ik words. In the back of the book children and parents can learn more about Kitaq's village of Kwethluk not far from Anchorage Alaska.

The illustrations are oil paintings that reflect the cold icy tundra of Alaska. This is a wonderful story and I highly recommend it.