The Pencil (PB)- FNCR20 Children-Non Fiction Ruby Peter—a Cowichan elder who

Ruby Peter—a Cowichan elder who made it her life’s work to share and safeguard the ancient language of her people: Hul’q’umi’num’

Ron Indian-Mandamin

In the early twentieth century

where his life mission became the establishment of a library for the First Nations in Saskatchewan

politicians need to take responsibility for this crucial aspect of building a just society

The Pencil (PB)- FNCR20 Children-Non Fiction Ruby Peter—a Cowichan elder whoBy Susan Avingaq, who was born on the land and moved to the community of Igloolik, Nunavut, in the mid 1970s, and Maren Vsetula, a teacher and educational writer. Illustrated by Charlene Chua. Now available in paperback! Susan and her sister, Rebecca, love watching their mother write letters to people in other camps. Their mother has one precious pencil, and she keeps it safe in her box for special things. One afternoon, their mother leaves the iglu