Mixed Genre – Alberta Books for Schools

Publisher: Durvile & Uproute Books
Genres: Anthology; Environment and Culture; Historical; Learning; Mixed Genre; Essays
Grade Level: 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: Alberta History; Environmental and Outdoor Education; Ethics; Indigenous Experiences in Alberta; Rural Experience; Social and Emotional Wellness; Social Studies; Fine Arts
Description: Reimagining Fire is a blend of art, poetry, and thought-provoking short pieces on humans’ relationship with the environment that range in style from essays to short stories. While many of the chapters touch on climate … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: Laberinto Press
Genres: Scholarly; Non-Fiction; Anthology; Fiction; Short Story; Mixed Genre; Essays
Grade Level: 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: Environmental and Outdoor Education; Fine Arts; International Languages; Social Studies; Immigrants Experiences in Alberta; Canadian History
Description: Beyond the Gallery is a collection of essays written in both English and Spanish about experiencing visual art and Canadian Spanish-speaking identities. These eight essays vary in topic from classical art to modern tattooing, and … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: Hingston & Olsen Publishing
Genres: Graphic Novel; Young Adult; Speculative Fiction; Anthology; Children's Fiction; Short Story; Mixed Genre
Grade Level: 3; 4; 5; 6
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts
Description: Designed as a box set of 25 individually bound booklets, ideal for use as a storytime advent calendar or as a classroom set for solo reading time, this collection contains a variety of tales from … [Click to Read More]

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