Book Description
for The Pencil by Susan Avingaq, Maren Vsetula, and Charlene Chua
From The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY)
Susan and her two siblings are left with their Ataata (father) in their iglu while their Anaana (mother) is away. They quickly cycle through their favorite games and activities, giving readers insight into the leisure activities of Inuit children. As a treat, Ataata hands Susan the special pencil Anaana keeps in her belongings and the children draw until they have used up their resources, . The illustrations are crisply cartoonish like an animated series, and the pencil drawings appear as authentic as in real life. Based on the author's childhood memories.
Author Susan Avingaq lives in the community of Igloolik, Nunavut. Author Maren Vsetula lives and works as a teacher in Nunavut.
Canada. Originally published in Canada by Inhabit Media in 2019. Published in the United States by Inhabit Media.
© USBBY, 2022. Used with permission.