Young Eeka lives in Point Hope, Alaska, well above the Arctic Circle where there is little daylight during the winter months. It’s her birthday and Eeka is hoping that her mother may have found the right fur for the newly made velveteen parka that her mother has just made for her. However, with the coming of a storm, her attention moves towards the safety of her father who may be caught in the great winter storm that has developed while checking his traps. From Eeka escorting her younger cousin home from school, to the stories of survival and legend told by Eeka’s grandfather, young (and older) readers will be introduced to a bit of Eskimo culture. Lastly, Glo Coalson’s lovely and descriptive illustrations are integral to the book.

• ISBN: 9780396070658
• Author: Robinson, Tom D.
• Published: 1975 , Dodd Mead
• Themes: Alaska, Birthday, Family, Indigenous, Inuit, Social life and customs
• Descriptors: Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), United States
• No. of pages: 40