Michael Bania
Author
Series
Kumak volume 1
Description
At the edge of a great frozen river, Kumak and his family lived in their house by the willows. Though their house was warm and cozy, Kumak was not happy. His wife was not happy. His sons and daughters were not happy. His wife's mother was not happy. Too small, this house, said Kumak. I will go to see Aana Lulu. She will know what to do. Set in an Inupiat Eskimo village in the northwest Arctic, KUMAK'S HOUSE is a folktale that conveys a humorous lesson...
Author
Series
Kumak volume 3
Description
In the Arctic, before winter gives way to buds and flowers, breakup occurs-the moment when the ice of a frozen river suddenly breaks apart in a spectacular sight and sound show. Massive chunks of ice crunch and pound against one another, pushing their way down river towards the sea. ''That river will come to visit us today,' said Kumak. The water starts rising. It spills out of the river banks, up over the sandy beach, and begins flowing up past the...
Author
Series
Kumak volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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.