Two children spend the day with their anaanatsiaq (grandmother) to learn jigging, or ice fishing. Getting the children started with proper clothing to stay warm and dry, Grandma loads the ATV with food and equipment for their journey. Grandma teaches them how to create ice holes with specific tools and how to ensure a successful fishing trip. They catch more fish than they need, so Grandma urges the children to share with their neighbors, before they head back to her home for supper. Avingaq and Vsetula join forces to present a story of an Inuit community that stresses the importance of passing on traditions to younger generations. Lightly laced with Inuktitut terminology (included at the back of the book), Avingaq and Vsetula's text reflects a fun-loving, teacher-student relationship between a grandmother and her grandchildren. Brightly colored full-page scenes exemplify the children's fascination and clearly illustrate the tools they use on their adventure. A natural fit for a social studies classroom, but also a cheery tale of intergenerational family life.

K-Gr 2-- It is a day to go fishing! Not just any fishing, but ice fishing, which requires a bit more work than the angling excursions that readers might be used to. In this book, readers experience a day through the eyes of the two grandchildren of Annanatsiaq, or grandma. It is a story of tradition and heritage in which children gain insight into Inuit methods of fishing with a jigging rod under the guidance of a matriarch mentor. The narrative covers everything from clothing to tools ("Grandma explained how to test the ice to make sure it was safe to walk on. She jabbed a long rod into the ice to see if it would break through."). Step by step through the day, readers are privy to the precision and work that go into this type of adventure. The narrative at times falls a little flat, but the detailed images of Inuit fishing tools, combined with the Inuktitut terms on the endpapers, make this book a solid resource for learning about another culture and way of life. VERDICT An endearing family tale that will introduce children to different perspectives while maintaining a sense of intergenerational bonds.- Megan Egbert, Meridian Library District, ID