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David A. Robertson curated this list of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and children's books, all which explore the legacy and impact of the residential school system.
June 11, 2021 is Robert Munsch's 76th birthday. To celebrate, CBC Books presents 76 facts you might not know about the iconic storyteller.
Inuvialuk knowledge keeper Margaret Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton knew that children’s books have the power to shape your life story. Her desire to read a children’s classic sent her on the path to residential school. More than six decades later, sharing that story with young readers in “Fatty Legs” helped Pokiak-Fenton heal from the trauma of her time there, says a relative and collaborator. The 84-year-old died in her apartment in Fort St. John, B.C., on April 21 after suffering from lung disease and diabetes. She will be laid to rest in Fairview, Alta., this month. “Fatty Legs” co-auth...
Inuvialuk knowledge keeper Margaret Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton knew that children’s books have the power to shape your life story. Her desire to read a children’s classic sent her on the path to residential school. More than six decades later, sharing that story with young readers in “Fatty Legs” helped Pokiak-Fenton heal from the trauma of her […]
Inuvialuk knowledge keeper Margaret Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton knew that children's books have the power to shape your life story.