Jenna Butler – Alberta Books for Schools

Publisher: Laberinto Press
Genres: Anthology; Creative Non-Fiction; Essays; Horror / Thriller; Mixed Genre; Short Story; Travel
Grade Level: 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts; Social Studies; Science; English as a Second Language; Environmental and Outdoor Education; French as a Second Language; French Language Arts; Immigrants Experiences in Alberta
Description: Beyond the Park is a collection of short prose that explores the multifaceted nature of this planet’s ecology. Each work explores the bond between humans and nature. Rather than focusing solely on exploring nature from … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: University of Alberta Press
Genres: Environment and Culture; Non-Fiction; Travel
Grade Level: 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts; Environmental and Outdoor Education; Science
Description: While most may never visit the Arctic in person, Magnetic North paints a vivid poetic picture that figuratively transports readers to the beauty of this harsh northern region. This short work falls somewhere between a … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: NeWest Press
Genres: Poetry
Grade Level: 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts; Environmental and Outdoor Education; Immigrants Experiences in Alberta; Social and Emotional Wellness; Canadian History; Alberta History; Rural Experience
Description: Steeped in the environment of the prairies, Seldom Seen Road is a collection of poetry that paints vivid pictures of prairie landscapes and, in some cases, the strong women who were rooted there. While one … [Click to Read More]

Magnetic North: Sea Voyage to Svalbard