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Containing 13 tales of vampires, evil forces, madness, and dark science fiction, The Scrolls of Bishop Eubulus, and Other Stories is likely to have a story that would interest any dark fiction reader. Each short … [Click to Read More]
By Rebecca Bradley (Author)
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The Art of Making is an introduction to Blackfoot art, culture, and stories. The book delves into the history of the Blackfoot Confederacy, examining pre- and post-contact trade, treaties, and resource use. Using full-colour images, … [Click to Read More]
By Jared Tailfeathers (Author), Jared Tailfeathers (Illustrator)
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- English Language Arts
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- Rural Experience
- Social and Emotional Wellness
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Lily, the third book in Kat Simmers and Ryan Danny Owen’s Pass Me By trilogy, follows 17-year-old Lily, a trans teenager, as she reconnects with her estranged grandfather, who’s adjusting to his own experiences with … [Click to Read More]
By Kat Simmers (Author), Ryan Danny Owen (Author), Kat Simmers (Illustrator)
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- English as a Second Language
- Environmental and Outdoor Education
- Hi-Lo
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Concluding the trilogy, Blood and Fire revisits Mordecai Crow’s post-apocalyptic world, where he must face secrets of his past while surviving the chaos of a world without technology. Slavin explores the early days of the … [Click to Read More]
By Bill Slavin (Author), Bill Slavin (Illustrator)
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- English Language Arts
- Ethics
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Mythologies of Outer Space is an interdisciplinary exploration of humanity’s fascination with the universe. The work brings together scholars, artists, and authors to discuss how outer space has been conceived over time and across cultures. … [Click to Read More]
By Jim Ellis (Editor), Noreen Humble (Editor), Robert Thirsk (Afterword)
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In Piat koloskiv – П’ять колосків (the Ukrainian-language edition of Five Stalks of Grain), Nadia and Taras face hardship, loss, and grief as they try to survive the Holodomor in Soviet Ukraine. This graphic novel … [Click to Read More]
By Adrian Lysenko (Author), Ivanka Theodosia Galadza (Illustrator), Elina Neroevska-Veles (Translator)
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- Educator Education
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The Collaborative Creativity Idea Book for Educators is a valuable resource designed to foster a culture of collaborative creativity in educational and professional settings. Written by a team of five educators, this book goes beyond … [Click to Read More]
By Robert Kelly (Author), Stephanie Bartlett (Author), Keith Christensen (Author), Erin Quinn (Author), Carla-Jayne Samuelson (Author)
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Koller paints a distinctly prairie setting in Voices of the Land, a collection of four plays in which the relationship between humans and the environment takes on a key role. The plays range from stories … [Click to Read More]
By Katherine Koller (Author)
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- Alberta History
- Canadian History
- Indigenous Experiences in Alberta
- Indigenous Matters
- Social Studies
- Fine Arts
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Using the example of five Blackfoot shirts housed at the University of Oxford’s Pitt Rivers Museum, Peers and Brown explore concepts around reconciliation and Blackfoot culture, past and present. While this volume focuses on navigating … [Click to Read More]
By Laura Peers (Author), Alison K. Brown (Author)
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- Social Studies
- Canadian History
- Alberta History
- Indigenous Matters
- Science
- Indigenous Languages
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The Canadian Mountain Assessment is a groundbreaking publication on mountain systems in Canada, notable for its inclusion of a wide range of academic and Indigenous voices. This resource includes images and diagrams alongside textual explanations … [Click to Read More]
By Graham McDowell (Author), Madison Stevens (Author), Shawn Marshall (Author)
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- Social Studies
- Alberta History
- Canadian History
- English Language Arts
- Fine Arts
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Flight Risk is a play that explores the impacts of war and aging, based on interviews with veterans from Alberta’s seniors’ homes and their care staff. In addition to the play, with its humour and … [Click to Read More]
By Meg Braem (Author)
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King Warrior is the story of a young hero trying to find his path forward while struggling with family relationships. Set in parallel universes, this tale incorporates cultural aspects from northern Canada, Somalia, and Finland, … [Click to Read More]
By Jay Bulckaert (Author), Erika Nyyssenon (Author), Lucas Green (Illustrator)
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- Social Studies
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How Canadians Communicate VI is a collection of essays that explores Canadians’ relationship to food—the book’s contributors discuss how food is advertised, regulated, and consumed, and the controversies surrounding its promotion and consumption. Each short … [Click to Read More]
By Charlene Elliott (Editor)
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Dustship Glory is based on the true story of Tom Sukanen, although his goal to build a seafaring ship in the middle of Saskatchewan makes the tale seem quite fantastic. Set during the 1930s, Schoeder’s … [Click to Read More]
By Andreas Schroeder (Author)
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- English as a Second Language
- Environmental and Outdoor Education
- Hi-Lo
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Quid Pro Crow follows Slavin’s Secrets of Jarrow in a thought-provoking addition to the post-apocalyptic genre. For educators, it offers rich material for classroom discussions. The graphic novel delves into the consequences of a world … [Click to Read More]
By Bill Slavin (Author), Bill Slavin (Illustrator)