"Kitaq Goes Ice Fishing" is the delightful story of a young Yupik Eskimo boy's first ice-fishing trip with his grandfather. 21 color illustrations.

The story of the Edison Schools is a gripping tale of money, kids, and greed. What began in the 1980s as an enterprise to transform public schools quickly became a troubled business battling falling test scores and dismal stock prices. How did the most ambitious for-profit education company in U.S. history lose respect, money, and credibility in such a short time? Revealing how American McEducation went from glory to crisis, The Edison Schools tracks entrepreneur Christopher Whittle's plan to introduce a standardized nationwide curriculum and cut administrative waste. Education specialist Kenneth J. Saltman finds that the critics' predictions came true in Edison schools across the country: Experienced teachers left in droves, students were virtually given answers to standardized tests to drive up scores, and difficult students were "counselored" out.

Some people think of fishing as an activity for a lazy summer day, but, when it comes to ice fishing, frigid winter weather is a prerequisite. This handy guide introduces young readers to the basics of ice fishing. It discusses how to drill ice-fishing holes and use various ice-fishing gear, such as tip-ups. It also supplies a brief history of ice fishing and discusses recent advances, such as the use of sonar to find fish under the ice.

Have you ever gone Ice Fishing in Alaska? It's not as easy as you might think! First you have to figure out where the fish are hiding. Then you have to cut a hole. Then you need to break the icicles off your pole, and off your nose! This humorous book shows preschoolers and early readers how difficult it is to go Ice Fishing in Alaska. The easy to read story is filled with humor and creative pictures that will keep young kids reading from beginning to end.

Ice fishing is not just cold, it’s also cool! This book introduces readers to the sport of ice fishing. Children will learn about the special equipment needed to reel in fish on a frozen lake, including the clothing and shelter needed to stay warm. Safety practices and conservation issues are also discussed. This book features colorful images on every page. Age-appropriate text and fun facts help readers prepare for their first ice fishing adventure.

On a beautiful Arctic morning, Kumak looks out the window of his house at the sun rising over the frozen river. "Ahhh, spring," says Kumak to his family. "The days are long, the nights are short, and the ice is still hard. Good day for fish." Eager to give Uncle Aglu's amazing hooking stick a try, Kumak packs up his family and heads out to go ice fishing. "Good day for fish!" they all agree. Hapless Kumac is the only one in his family without fish until the tug at the other end of his line incites a mighty battle. A clever ending reveals that the whale-sized fish that Kumak imagined was actually a line of small fish in tug o' war position. Kumak reigns, and there's plenty for everybody. Authentic details throughout the playful art and text, as well as endnotes on Inupiat fishing, provide young readers with a fascinating window into another culture in this follow up to KUMAK'S HOUSE a 2003 Children's Book Council Notable Trade Book in Social Studies