Drum from the Heart (Nuu Chah Nulth)

Read the fan-favourite children's book Drum from the Heart in the Nuu-chah-nulth language. Approved by the author, Ren Louie, and translated by TRANSLATOR.

With the intention to assist in language preservation while making cultural stories more accessible to Indigenous Peoples, this series of translated books promote the learning of Indigenous languages for all ages with the help of popular and familiar stories.

When he is gifted a handmade drum by his mother, Ren learns the teachings of the drum that she also passes down to him. Ren discovers that through this special drum, he is able to connect to his culture and find confidence in his voice to joyfully share in singing the traditional songs of his Nuu-chah-nulth Nation.