Learning – Page 3 – Alberta Books for Schools

Publisher: Lone Pine Publishing
Genres: Non-Fiction; Learning; Reference Guide
Grade Level: 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts; Science; Social Studies; Alberta History; Biology; Environmental and Outdoor Education
Description: With over 350 species of birds included in one illustrated field guide, Birds of Alberta is an authoritative resource that provides useful information without overwhelming young researchers. Entries for each species include some basic information … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: Lone Pine Publishing
Genres: Non-Fiction; Learning; Reference Guide
Grade Level: 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts; Science; Social Studies; Alberta History; Biology; Environmental and Outdoor Education
Description: Alberta Nature Guide is a single resource covering over 400 different species of mammals, birds, fish, and plants that make up the diverse Alberta environment. This reference book is an excellent way to introduce younger … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: Red Barn Books
Genres: Non-Fiction; Children's; Learning; Action / Adventure; Biography; Picture Book; Historical; Western
Grade Level: 2; 3; 4; 5; 6
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts; Social Studies; Immigrants Experiences in Alberta; Canadian History; Alberta History; Hi-Lo; Rural Experience
Description: 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]

Publisher: Red Barn Books
Genres: Non-Fiction; Children's; Learning; Action / Adventure; Biography; Historical; Western
Grade Level: 2; 3; 4; 5; 6
Curriculum Connections: French as a Second Language; French Language Arts; Social Studies; Immigrants Experiences in Alberta; Canadian History; Alberta History; Hi-Lo; Rural Experience; Black Experiences in Alberta
Description: 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]

Publisher: Red Barn Books
Genres: Non-Fiction; Children's; Learning; Action / Adventure; Biography; Historical; Western
Grade Level: 2; 3; 4; 5; 6
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts; Social Studies; Immigrants Experiences in Alberta; Canadian History; Alberta History; Hi-Lo; Rural Experience; Black Experiences in Alberta
Description: 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]

Publisher: Summerthought Publishing
Genres: Children's; Learning
Grade Level: 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6
Curriculum Connections: Science; English Language Arts; Health and Life Skills; Alberta History; Canadian History; Environmental and Outdoor Education
Description: 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]

Publisher: Brush Education
Genres: Reference Guide; Non-Fiction; Learning
Grade Level: 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts; English as a Second Language
Description: Cut It Out is a guide to improved writing. Each chapter focuses on one of ten rules to help learners avoid some of the most common sentence errors. The chapters provide explanations, examples, and a … [Click to Read More]

Mary Schäffer: Adventures in the Canadian Rockies