Margaret Manuel is a Salish writer of children's literature.

Manuel, who was born in Kamloops and raised in Merritt, British Columbia, is descended from Syilx and Secwépemc ancestors.[1] She learned the Syilx Okanagan language at home, but is not fluent.[1] Manuel is a graduate of the National Aboriginal Professional Artist Training Program at the En'owkin Centre in Penticton.[2]

Her first book, I See Me, is a board book aimed at children up to age three.[3] The book features photographs of Manuel's son, Qwyula?xw, engaged in different activities, often with traditional indigenous toys or instruments.[2][3] Each photograph is captioned with an English phrase of the form "I see me ...", followed by a blank line where parents are encouraged to translate the illustrated activity into their own language.[3][4] The book was published by Theytus Books in 2010 and was shortlisted for a 2010 New York Book Festival award and a 2012 American Indian Youth Literature Award.[2][5][6] It was a bestseller in Canada.[7]

In 2016, she published a sequel, I am Proud of Me, which again features photographs of her son with captions in English and Okanagan.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Authors: Margaret Manuel". Strong Nations. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "Children's author reads at En'owkin Centre". Penticton West. 8 November 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 Jenkinson, Dave (2 September 2011). "I See Me". Canadian Review of Materials. XVIII (1).
  4. ↑ "Native American Heritage Month: Children's Books for Your Black Friday Shopping List". Indian Country Today. 24 November 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  5. ↑ "2010 New York Book Festival Winners List" (Press release). New York Book Festival. 2 June 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  6. ↑ Webb-Campbell, Shannon (19 March 2012). "Three Canadian authors honoured by American Indian Youth Literature Awards". Quillblog. Quill & Quire. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  7. ↑ Webb-Campbell, Shannon (12 March 2012). "BookNet bestsellers: Canadian children's books". Quillblog. Quill & Quire. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
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