Spencer and Gary Help Their Elders

English Edition

by (author) Shawna Thomson & Nadia Sammurtok

illustrated by Valentina Jaskina

Publisher: Arvaaq Press
Initial publish date: Dec 2022
Category: Native Canadian, Multigenerational, Values & Virtues, Polar Regions

all formats (1)

Paperback / softback

ISBN

9781774505816

Publish Date

Dec 2022

List Price

$15.95

Add it to your shelf

Where to buy it

Amazon Indigo

Arvaaq Press

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

Age: 6 to 8
Grade: 2
Reading age: 6 to 8

Description

Spencer the Siksik can’t wait for the first snowfall. He is going to build a snow fort with Gary the Snow Goose!

When Spencer’s mom tells him he must first shovel his grandma’s steps, he doesn’t understand why she has to ruin his fun. He just wants to play outside! But when Spencer sees that his grandma and her neighbours can’t leave their houses, he remembers what his mom taught him about taking care of Elders in his community.

Follow along as Spencer learns the importance of one of the eight guiding Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit principles: serving others. Explore more books in the Spencer the Siksik series to see how Spencer and his friend Gary learn about the other principles!

About the authors

Shawna Thomson grew up in southern Ontario but has called Nunavut home since 2011 when she moved to Taloyoak. She currently works as an educator in Iqaluit, where she lives with her husband and their two dogs. Since moving to Nunavut, she has always been fascinated by stories of the giants and the little people. When she is not writing or teaching, she enjoys running, yoga, going hiking with her dogs, or reading historical fiction.

Shawna Thomson's profile page

Nadia Sammurtok is an Inuit writer and educator originally from Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. Nadia is passionate about preserving the traditional Inuit lifestyle and Inuktitut language so that they may be enjoyed by future generations. Nadia currently lives in Iqaluit, Nunavut, with her family.

Nadia Sammurtok's profile page

Valentina Jaskina always wanted to be an artist. As a child, she painted on the walls of her parents' house. She dreamed of illustrating books or drawing cartoons. In her school years, she studied at a children's art school and then studied classical drawing, painting, and graphic design at the Novosibirsk Art College. She lives in Siberia with her husband, two daughters, and their funny dog Waffle. The world of children and their vivid emotions and unbridled imaginations are an endless source of inspiration for her work.

Valentina Jaskina's profile page

Spencer and Gary Help Their Elders

Paperback / softback

Add it to your shelf

Where to buy it

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

Description

About the authors

Other titles by

Other titles by

Other titles by

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

Description

About the authors

Other titles by

The Girl Who Swam with Sea Creatures

The Girl Who Swam with Sea Creatures

Spencer and Gary Make a Decision

Spencer and Gary Make a Decision

Spencer the Siksik Cleans Up

Spencer the Siksik Cleans Up

A Real Friend

Spencer and Gary Help Their Elders

A Real Friend

Spencer the Siksik Solves a Problem

Other titles by

To My Irniq: To My Son

Dad, I Miss You

Spencer and Gary Make a Decision

Spencer and Gary Make a Decision

Spencer the Siksik Cleans Up

Spencer the Siksik Cleans Up

Ukaliq Learns to Play Inuktitut Baseball

Feelings with Tuktu and Friends

Spencer and Gary Help Their Elders

Tiri Is Scared of the Dark

Other titles by

Spencer and Gary Make a Decision

Spencer and Gary Make a Decision

Spencer the Siksik Cleans Up

Spencer the Siksik Cleans Up

Spencer and Gary Help Their Elders

Spencer the Siksik Solves a Problem

Spencer the Siksik Solves a Problem

Spencer the Siksik Makes a New Friend

Spencer the Siksik Helps His Friend

Spencer the Siksik Helps His Friend