An Inuit Folk Tale, Fish-Boy As told by Vanita Oelschlager with art by Mike Blanc is a charming children's story written for grades one to four. It also covers multi-cultural information. I gave it four stars.

"Soon we will go to the two island the white trader calls 'Diomedes.' They lie between our land and the big land where the fathers of our fathers' fathers' fathers came from."

I received a complimentary copy from Vanita Books and NetGalley. That did not change my opinion for this review.

Link to purchase: https://www.amazon.com/Fish-Boy-Inuit-Folk-Mike-Blanc/dp/1938164210

FYI - I had problems when trying to upload the cover photo.

The description says that this book is about Native American access to clean water. This is somewhat true, though only in the last part of the book. The bulk of the book is about a boy finding a present for his sister, Autumn. The sister seems to be based on or is actually Autumn Peltier, the young Annishinabbe-kwe, member of Wikiwemikong First Nation's woman who has campaigned for clean water. She appears at the end which contains information about her work.

The art is a bit different but I liked it because it reminded me of some children's books I read when I was a child. The drawback is that on a free pages the background is dark and the words are in black type so it makes it hard to see.

The book does have information about First Nations/Native American beliefs and culture as well as information about the clean water movement.

Disclaimer: review based off of NetGalley proof

I have a feeling I must have read this as a kid; seems to be a rerelease of a book from the '90s. Definitely has that nostalgic feel either way. There's a strong storytelling tone to it, and it's more storybook length than picture book. I'd recommend for early readers, elementary schoolers, or as a read-aloud to toddlers. Lovely, painterly art supports the story of a remote Canadian-Inuit community sometime last century. Fits in with other historical fiction efforts that convey a sense of a simpler time, making your own fun, community and family. The snowy landscape and Christmas references could make it a good holiday gift for children, and I could see it being a teaching tool as well for discussions of Canada's past, the experience of remote communities and First Nations.