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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)
- Curriculum Connections
- Science
- English Language Arts
- Health and Life Skills
- Environmental and Outdoor Education
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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]
By Meghan J. Ward (Author), Tay Odynski (Illustrator)
- Curriculum Connections
- Science
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Environmental and Outdoor Education
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Takaya’s Journey is the story of a young lone wolf on Vancouver Island, complete with full-colour photos of him, his surrounding environment, and other animals. At the end, the book includes several discussion questions for … [Click to Read More]
By Cheryl Alexander (Author), Jenaya Copithorne (Author)
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Beautiful photographs of the animals and environment of Vancouver Island make Good Morning, Takaya a visual delight, particularly for young animal-focused readers. The charming story follows a lone wolf, Takaya, and the other animals around … [Click to Read More]
By Cheryl Alexander (Author), Alex Van Tol (Author)
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Part of a series about adventurous sibling cats, Nuptse & Lhotse Go to the Prairies includes all of the information required to be read as a stand-alone piece. The two cats, Nuptse and Lhotse, accidentally … [Click to Read More]
By Jocey Asnong (Author), Jocey Asnong (Illustrator)
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Rivers Run Through Us is a deep dive into ten major rivers with a strong focus on not only their scientific formation and environmental importance but also their connection to societal needs. Though some of … [Click to Read More]
By Eric B. Taylor (Author)
- Curriculum Connections
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Immigrants Experiences in Alberta
- Religions of the World
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Homes: A Refugee Story takes us into the experience of Abu Bakr al Rabeeah, a young man who had to flee Syria as violence became an everyday occurrence. Written with his English language arts teacher, … [Click to Read More]
By Abu Bakr al Rabeeah (Author), Winnie Yeung (Author)
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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)