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“Startling reds of clothing and sunsets add warmth to the thick blue wintry scenes of the oil paintings. The look of the short day in the long polar winter comes through, as well as the affection among Kitaq’s family members.”
School Library Journal
“Rubin’s oil paintings effectively depict key moments of the story. Dark, rich colors glow with the kerosene light of the family’s snug home and the midday twilight of an Alaskan winter sky. A warm picture book with a strong sense of place that will appeal to readers everywhere.”
“Kitaq Goes Ice Fishing” is a sweetly told story accompanied by rich, dreamy oil paintings by David Rubin of Ketchikan. Rubin’s illustrations aptly capture the beauty of a frozen river in Western Alaska and the joy of a little boy catching his first fish.
The loving relationship Kitaq has with his family shines from every page of the warm illustrations that glow with rich color and light.
Tony Knowls, Governor of Alaska
Thank you for the copy of your terrific book, “Kitaq Goes Ice Fishing.” The paintings are beautiful and display the bush way of life with dramatic detail.
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