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By Joanna Emery (Author), Roger Garcia (Illustrator)

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Gross and Disgusting Things About the Human Body is a collection of short chapters about the things our body does that, while natural, could be considered gross—things like farts, producing mucus, and other wonders of … [Click to Read More]

By Various Authors (Author)

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Beyond the Food Court contains 14 short essays by Alberta-based writers that explore the roles food plays in our lives. Each essay has its own flavour and focus, and can be used individually or in … [Click to Read More]

By Carrie Armstrong (Author)

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Written by the founder of Mother Earth Essentials (an Indigenous-owned skincare and tea company), Mother Earth Plants for Health & Beauty is a collection of recipes and stories about plants and their various uses. Many … [Click to Read More]

By Daniel Auger (Author)

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In Watishka Warriors, Sandy Lafond returns to the Watishka First Nation in Northern Alberta to care for her aunt and finds the community struggling to deal with local gangs and a recent suicide. Sandy soon … [Click to Read More]

By Darlene Pearl Auger (Author), Chloe “Bluebird” Mustooch (Illustrator)

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This kit features four storybooks, a CD of the stories read aloud, and a Cree Women in Song CD with a lyric booklet—making it a complete multimedia experience showcasing Woodland Cree teachings around childhood and … [Click to Read More]

By Lynda Partridge (Author), Dave Nicholson (Illustrator)

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Told through the perspective of 11-year-old Lillian, Lillian & Kokomis highlights the importance of self-acceptance and community through this young girl’s experience with the foster care system. While this story could introduce early learners to … [Click to Read More]

By Raymond Yakeleya (Author), Deborah Desmarais (Illustrator)

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The Tree by the Woodpile is the first book in the Spirit of Nature series, and comprises three stories. The first and longest story, “The Tree by the Woodpile,” is about a young Dene boy … [Click to Read More]

By Duane S. Radford (Author)

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Duane Radford shares his outdoor wisdom in the Canadian Outdoor Survival Guide, with sections ranging from fishing techniques to basic wilderness first aid. Despite the specialized focus of this book, the tone and vocabulary are … [Click to Read More]

By Michale Lang (Author), Kitty McLeod (Illustrator)

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Mary Schäffer: Adventures in the Canadian Rockies tells the story of Schäffer’s experiences in the Rocky Mountain region, where she is remembered to this day as a key regional explorer. Each page features short paragraphs … [Click to Read More]

By Meghan J. Ward (Author), Tay Odynski (Illustrator)

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Geneva and her parents hike up a mountain to see the view from the top, but Geneva encounters small wonders of nature as they climb. Told through rhyming text with brightly coloured illustrations, this book … [Click to Read More]