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Weird Canadian Words is a short, alphabetized glossary of Canadianisms that explains the origins, regional uses, and cultural context of Canadian words and expressions. This book is a mixture of short entries, light historical notes, … [Click to Read More]
By Edrick Thay (Author)
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Featuring colourful illustrations from Alberta-based artist Chloe Greer, Martha Cream Cheese tells the story of Martha who is setting up for her birthday party and having to problem-solve as small problems arise. The story features … [Click to Read More]
By Charolette Player (Author), Chloe Greer (Introduction)
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Combining fiction, magical realism, and alternate histories of Edmonton, The Melting Queen is an imaginative account of a young genderfluid person’s seemingly accidental coronation at this year’s Melting Queen festival. Cinnamon’s writing ties together many … [Click to Read More]
By Bruce Cinnamon (Author)
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Evelina is an ideal novel for educators interested in exploring societal norms and the challenges faced by women, particularly concerning their reputation and social standing in historical fiction. The epistolary format provides insight to the … [Click to Read More]
By Frances Burney (Author)
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Puberty is a complicated and sometimes scary part of growing up, but these three plays by Craddock touch on some of the most difficult issues teens might face with thoughtfulness and humour. Each of the … [Click to Read More]
By Chris Craddock (Author)
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LOL Nature on Safari is a part of a series that showcases neat facts about animals in accessible, colourfully illustrated ways that early readers will enjoy. This book focuses on the animals seen on safari. … [Click to Read More]
By Wendy Pirk (Author)
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Australia and New Zealand have many examples of unique animal adaptations, which makes their fauna a perfect topic for science lessons. LOL Nature Down Under is a fact-focused resource for early readers that introduces these … [Click to Read More]
By Wendy Pirk (Author)
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Like other books in the LOL series, LOL Canadian Nature features fun and interesting facts along with colourful photos and illustrations. Most pages have only a few sentences, so this book could be read independently … [Click to Read More]
By Sahara Kagume (Author)
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Jokes that Stink! is a collection of jokes, poetry, and facts about bodily functions that will delight early learners infatuated with body humour. While the topic will amuse and entertain, the book also provides examples … [Click to Read More]
By Ashley Bilodeau (Author)
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Inspired by the true story of a group of Indigenous dancers who toured Europe in the 1970s, The Prairie Chicken Dance Tour is a whirlwind misadventure that highlights stereotypes of Indigenous Peoples, both in Canada … [Click to Read More]
By Dawn Dumont (Author)
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With brightly coloured illustrations, When Big Bears Invade depicts a simple tale, told by a grandmother, of giant bears destroying various Canadian cities. An environmental moral underpins the story, as the bears’ rise to action … [Click to Read More]
By Alexander Finbow (Author), Nyco Rudolph (Illustrator)