First off, I love the illustrations. I also love the folktale. It tells so many lessons to children like being hospitable to guests. I also commend the notes at the end of the story that can make kids understand it more.

I received an e-ARC of this book from Vanita Oelschlager through NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

I really enjoyed this beautifully illustrated Inuit Folk tale about fish boy. I love reading stories from other cultures and this one did not disappoint. This would be a great book to read to students during history or social studies.

Beautifully illustrated and a fun magical folk story about the seas of Alaska for advanced readers. I loved the page that helped with definitions of new worlds related to the region.

I am a big fan of Vanita Oelschlager's book and this one did not disappoint.

Telling the story of how a young fish boy with no arms was able to help a fisherman and find acceptance amongst the village, this was a really beautiful story. As always with Oelschlager's books, it is beautifully illustrated and a true joy to turn each page and find more to enjoy.

This book skews slightly older than other Oelschlager books that I have read and is probably more appropriate for independent readers however it could easily be enjoyed together and read aloud with a little more time.

This was a very interesting book, with really soft, beautiful illustrations. It tells a great story and Ada really liked it. We liked reading something a little different, and this really hit the mark. It was wonderful for her to learn about folktales from other parts of the world, to really explore. Definitely a great book.

I really enjoyed this Inuit folk tale about a acceptance and kindness. This is my first Inuit folk tale, and I found it very interesting and thought provoking. The illustrations were beautiful, and the story was imaginative. I think that children will really enjoy such a unique story, and learn a lot from it. While the story teaches about Inuit culture and arctic environments, it also gives lessons on empathy and tradition. A very worthwhile read.

Thanks to Vanita Books and NetGalley for this free ARC in return for my honest review. Myths, fables and legends are part of all cultures and this is my first reading of an Inuit myth and this childrens book does a great job in teaching kids the lesson and morals of this Inuit story. I also think that the illustrations really match the story, sometimes illustrations can either be too much or not enough, but in his book they really hit the mark. This is the story as to why the sea-parrots (a/k/a puffins) came to be so plentiful in the Inuit islands. I thoroughly enjoyed this story of love, trust, and human anger and jealously.

This was one story that I had no idea what I was going to get myself into. It looked interesting but the title doesn't give the reader much to work with.

Instead it is a very nice cultural tale where the reader is included as a part of an audience at an old hunter's home. Then it proceeds to give a story to answer a young boy's question that he asked on his way there.

The actual telling of the story was easy to understand and enjoy. Although simple I would probably recommend this to higher elementary children as it is a bit lenghty while including some Inuit words.

The illustrations were brightly colored but I am not quite sure if I liked the styling of the Inuit people themselves.

Unlike some of the other Inuit books that seem to be coming out at the same time this one did have a glossary at the back and a small teacher's point for those who may want to include this as part of a teaching curriculum.

All in all it was a decent read while one that will make for an interesting telling for those who may be interested in learning stories from other cultures.

***I received a free copy to read of this book in exchange for an honest review.***

Fish-Boy: An Inuit Folk Tale by Vanita Oelschlager is an interesting tale and a good introduction to Inuit Folklore.
While I loved that this was a cultural story, there were some issues for me with some of the language. Calling someone "lame" is antiquated and insensitive. And insinuating that a child has to prove his worth to be considered a good child didn't settle well with me. I understand that some folktales are more harsh than our current standards, but I still feel like this book could have benefited from more sensitivity.

In addition, the story is long, and has some more mature themes, so I'd say this is for an older child.

I do love to see more diversity being published in children's books, though. And the illustrations are simply gorgeous!

Folklore has such strong roots in Irish culture that the book instantly called out to me when I read the blur. I used it in a lesson and we compared our own native folktales, many of which involve magic and happening that could not happen in the real word to this tale of Fish boy told by Teragloona to a young Inuit boy. The illustrations are just superb and the language is beautiful. Children all over the world will enjoy this tale. I can see myself referring to it again and again for many years to come.

I'm not really sure how to rate this book. I loved that it was a cultural creation story about puffins from the Inuit peoples. It's great to see more diversity being published, especially for children's books. I also thought the art was beautifully rendered. However, I had some issues with this story as well. One of the characters is described as "lame" which is an antiqued term that is now considered ableist. Then when Fish-Boy comes into the story he lets this man know that he does not have parents and would like this man to be his father. Then the man replies with I don't need a son who cannot provide me with anything. I hated that this is how a parent-child relationship was described. Children should not have to provide anything to their parents. They should be loved unconditionally but Fish-Boy is made to prove himself as useful. I felt like this book needed sensitivity readers.

Review: Fish-Boy is a thoroughly charming children’s book but interesting for adults as well. I found the illustrations beautiful and engaging. As they should, the illustrations drew me into the story and made me want to know more. The story is told in the first person by a young inuit boy on a fishing trip with his elders. When they come across an enormous flock of sea parrots, the boy asks about the birds, and he is told the tale of the Fish-Boy. This is where the book's title comes from. As the tale unfolds, the illustrations continue to drawn one into the narrative and arrive at a delightful ending. This is a very beautiful book, well suited to reading aloud. It’s well written and illustrated and would make a wonderful gift. It should be on the shelves of school and public libraries. I would rate it 5 stars out of 5 stars.

My students loved this book. They had no clue what the indigenous population was, so I used this as a cultural moment as well as learning about past tense.

Actual rating: 3.5 / 5

The art style of this was beautiful. It is kind of like splodges or rich watercolour and the way the text slotted in, sometimes woven around the paintings, was perfect. It is certainly a visually stunning book.
The story was very peculiar. I love anything to do with even the barest hint of mermaids so seeing this concept from the origins of the Inuits was really cool. It's fascinating seeing other cultures' versions of a similar thing.
This took an unexpectedly savage turn, but I should have known that, as a lot of folk tales are quite dark.
The glossary at the back aimed for young readers would be very beneficial, as it certainly was for me, especially as it was presented in a creative and illustrated way.

What a beautiful book. I absolutely adored the illustrations, particularly the use of colour. I also enjoyed the story, which was a wonderful introduction to Inuit Folklore as well as a fascinating story, with a helpful glossary at the back.

Fish-Boy is a lovely picture book of an Inuik folktale. The illustrations are gorgeous, some of them a stunning full page ones. I particularly loved the underwater illustrations with all the lovely shades of blue. There's a very helpful dictionary in the end of the book as well, so I think it'll be a good way to introduce Inuik folktales to everyone who's not familiar with them. It is a gorgeous book with a classic educational story.

I loved reading this folktale (it seemed like a fairytale almost!) with all the amazing illustrations and the upbeat storyline. The characters are endearing, so truly so!
A man who makes his living by catching fish alone adopts a boy (want to read an endearing and unforgettable mermaid tale as soon as possible? Go for this one!) and is doing well after that. But life becomes difficult with all the hype regarding his son who is the fish-boy with no arms. Basically this folktale tries to explain why sea-parrots skim and sing over the ocean.
One heck of a folk tale!
I would like to know more about Inuit folktales now as I absolutely loved reading this one with all its amazing artstyle and story telling.
The only thing I couldn't come in terms with was about the book being so short!

Thanks #NetGalley for the copy of #FishBoy

A lovely picture book about an Inuit folk tale with beautiful illustration work--very informative too.

I did not enjoy this book. It didn’t hold my attention, and I could not follow along. The illustrations were good, but I didn’t like the story.

An interesting tale about puffins and the Inuit people. A great folk tale told with great illustrations.