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Rooted in true Alberta history, Kalyna is the story of a young Ukrainian couple who come to Alberta to create a homestead, but end up facing the trials of the harsh prairie environment and World … [Click to Read More]
By Pam Clark (Author)
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- English Language Arts
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- Fine Arts
- Alberta History
- Rural Experience
- Music
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Based on the song “Government Cowboy” by Alberta-based band The Wardens, Rocky Mountain Rangers: Guardians of the Wild is an exciting adventure through a national park told in rhyming verse. The illustrations produced from hand-carved … [Click to Read More]
By The Wardens (Author), Lia Golemba (Illustrator)
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Alberta Blue is more than just a storytime reader that pays tribute to Alberta’s natural environment—it is a multimedia experience with watercolour paintings by Jesse Horne and the country song version by The Travelling Mabels, … [Click to Read More]
By Pat Hatherly (Author), Jesse Horne (Illustrator)
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Howdy, I’m Flores LaDue introduces readers to this notable woman, a world champion trick roper and First Lady of the Calgary Stampede, who helped put Alberta on the map. Featuring full-colour illustrations by Hugh Rookwood … [Click to Read More]
By Ayesha Clough (Author), Hugh Rookwood (Illustrator), Keegan Starlight (Illustrator)
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John Ware est l’un des cow-boys et éleveurs noirs les plus éminents de l’Alberta. Avec Howdy, je m’appelle John Ware, les jeunes apprenants peuvent se familiariser avec le récit de son évasion de l’esclavage, son … [Click to Read More]
By Ayesha Clough (Author), Hugh Rookwood (Illustrator)
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John Ware is one of Alberta’s foremost Black cowboys and ranchers, and in Howdy, I’m John Ware, young learners are introduced to a retelling of his life, including how he escaped from slavery and travelled … [Click to Read More]
By Ayesha Clough (Author), Hugh Rookwood (Illustrator)
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The Response of Weeds is a collection of poetry that captures the spirit and environment of Alberta, while highlighting the Black experience and Black historical figures. Many of the poems are less than a page … [Click to Read More]
By Bertrand Bickersteth (Author)
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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]
By Jenna Butler (Author)