Filters

Showing 11-20 of 49 books

By Leon Crane Bear (Editor), Larry Hannant (Editor), Karissa Robyn Patton (Editor)

Description

Bucking Conservatism is a collection of thought-provoking pieces about various individuals who effected change in areas ranging from Indigenous rights to LGBTQIA+ rights to environmental action. Each chapter is heavily researched with many resources listed … [Click to Read More]

By Wendy Pirk (Author), Duane Radford (Author)

Description

With large colourful photos and only a few simple sentences per page, Rodeo Roundup is the perfect introduction to the rodeo for early readers. Each short chapter focuses on a different event or aspect of … [Click to Read More]

By The Wardens (Author), Lia Golemba (Illustrator)

Description

D’après la chanson «Government Cowboy» du groupe albertain The Wardens, Gardes des Rocheuses : Protecteurs des espaces naturels est une aventure passionnante à travers un parc national racontée en vers. Les illustrations produites à partir … [Click to Read More]

By Brenda Joyce Leahy (Author), Melissa Bruglemans-LaBelle (Illustrator)

Description

Flip Flop Flapjack is a delightful tale based on family stories and the true experiences of Wildhorse Jack—a famous competitor in the Calgary Stampede. With colourful, caricature-styled illustrations from Bruglemans-LaBelle, this book focuses less on … [Click to Read More]

By Jeff Pearce (Author)

Curriculum Connections
Canadian History
Alberta History
Description

While the English settler community may be the one most commonly discussed in Canadian history textbooks, How the English Created Canada gives a broad overview in a very readable style that will appeal to a … [Click to Read More]

By Julie Perrone (Author)

Description

French culture and communities are key parts of the Canadian identity. With over seven million Canadians identifying as French or French Canadian, books like How the French Created Canada serve an important role in highlighting … [Click to Read More]

By Margaret Atwood (Author)

Description

Margaret Atwood’s works have long been a staple of language arts instruction, however, The Burgess Shale offers a unique opportunity to read her stance on the Canadian writing landscape. While this short book discusses many … [Click to Read More]

By Adrian Ma (Author)

Description

Although Chinese culture and communities are important parts of the Canadian mosaic, Chinese people’s contributions to Canada’s history are sometimes overlooked. How the Chinese Created Canada makes it easy to include stories about influential Chinese … [Click to Read More]

By Fil Fraser (Author)

Description

How the Blacks Created Canada sheds light on Canada’s history of segregation and discrimination related to Black people. It describes key individuals who impacted Canadian history in a variety of fields, from art to politics … [Click to Read More]