Reviews"An authentic, well-told, satisfying story, handsomely illustrated and produced." --- Kirkus Reviews, "Vigorous and accurate drawings animate the folktale and capture the sparse and rugged beauty of this remote arctic location." --- Alaska magazine, "[Sloat's] imaginatively composed pictures make the most of the story's comic possibilities." --- The New York Times Book Review
Grade FromPreschool
Dewey Decimal398.2
Grade ToSecond Grade
SynopsisSent out to hunt by his grandmother, hungry little Amik can't resist eating everything he catches. The more he catches, the more he eats, until he can no longer fit through the door of his grandmother's Yupik house in the Arctic. When his grandmother releases the magic in her ivory sewing needle, Amik finally learns the importance of sharing., Sent out to hunt by his grand-mother, hungry Amik can't resist tasting his catch. The more he catches, the more he eats, until he can no longer fit through the door.