Kumak
Author
Author
Series
Kumak volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Set in an Inupiat village in the northwest Arctic, this retelling of a familiar tale describes how a wise woman helps a complaining Eskimo family realize that they should appreciate the home they have. Includes a note describing the traditional Inupiat activities seen in the story
Author
Series
Kumak volume 2
Publisher
Alaska Northwest Books
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 23 x 27 cm
Language
English
Description
On a beautiful Arctic morning when Kumak and his family go ice fishing, Kumak hooks what seems like an enormous fish, and the entire village gets involved
Author
Series
Kumak volume 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
Watching the river ice break up after eight frozen months, papa Kumak comments to his family, "As sure as seagulls return in spring, that river will come to visit us today." Indeed it does--as Kumak and his neighbors watch from the roofs of their stilt-based homes, the water rises behind a temporary jam to carry away the village's oil drums, fish tubs, net floats and toys, as well as the boat into which Kumak has herded his motley pack of dogs. The...