Picture Book – Alberta Books for Schools

Publisher: Blue Bike Books
Genres: Children's; Environment and Culture; Learning; Picture Book; Non-Fiction
Grade Level: 1; 2; 3; 9
Curriculum Connections: Science
Description: Part of the Super Explorers series, Exploring Space introduces the basic concepts of space to early readers. It includes information about careers related to space, such as being an astronaut or working within NASA. As … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: Folklore Publishing
Genres: Children's; Learning; Picture Book
Grade Level: 1; 2; 3; 4
Curriculum Connections: Science
Description: To the Rescue is the perfect book for readers excited by emergency vehicles as it includes various facts about many. It also shares a bit about the different jobs associated with the vehicles, which could … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: Dragon Hill Publishing
Genres: Children's; Learning; Picture Book; Western
Grade Level: Pre-K; 1; 2; 3
Curriculum Connections: Alberta History; Canadian History; Social Studies; English Language Arts
Description: With large colourful photos and only a few simple sentences per page, Rodeo Roundup is the perfect introduction to the rodeo for early readers. Each short chapter focuses on a different event or aspect of … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: Blue Bike Books
Genres: Children's; Humour; Picture Book
Grade Level: 1; 2; 3
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts; Health and Life Skills
Description: 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]

Publisher: Red Barn Books
Genres: Children's; Environment and Culture; Picture Book; Western
Grade Level: K; 1; 2
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts; Science; Fine Arts; Alberta History; Rural Experience; Music; French as a Second Language; French Language Arts
Description: D’après la chanson «Government Cowboy» du groupe albertain The Wardens, Gardes des Rocheuses : Protecteurs des espaces naturels est une aventure passionnante à travers un parc national racontée en vers. Les illustrations produites à partir … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: Red Barn Books
Genres: Children's; Children's Fiction; Picture Book
Grade Level: Pre-K; 1; 2; 3
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts; Fine Arts; Alberta History; Social and Emotional Wellness; Social Studies; Physical Education
Description: Flip Flop Flapjack is a delightful tale based on family stories and the true experiences of Wildhorse Jack—a famous competitor in the Calgary Stampede. With colourful, caricature-styled illustrations from Bruglemans-LaBelle, this book focuses less on … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: Dragon Hill Publishing
Genres: Children's; Learning; Picture Book
Grade Level: 1; 2; 3
Curriculum Connections: Science; English Language Arts
Description: Whether early readers have first-hand experience with farm animals or are just interested in learning about them, Farm Animals by Bilodeau provides an excellent introduction. Each animal is given a short description paired with colourful … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: Blue Bike Books
Genres: Children's; Learning; Picture Book
Grade Level: 1; 2; 3
Curriculum Connections: Science; Environmental and Outdoor Education
Description: Exploring Tropical Rainforests is an excellent choice for early readers looking for an engaging book on the topic. The book has plenty of photographs to illustrate the facts it presents about the environment, life cycles, … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: Blue Bike Books
Genres: Children's; Environment and Culture; Learning; Picture Book
Grade Level: 1; 2; 3
Curriculum Connections: Science; Environmental and Outdoor Education
Description: Exploring Oceans is an introductory book for early readers about ecosystems, plants, animals, and activities relating to the world’s oceans. It introduces some scientific vocabulary but includes simple explanations or illustrations, which will help early … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: Summerthought Publishing
Genres: Children's; Environment and Culture; Picture Book
Grade Level: Pre-K; K; 1; 2; 3
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts; Fine Arts; Science
Description: Canadian Animals for Kids is a perfect book for animal-obsessed early readers, with 32 pages of vibrant images. Each page matches the illustration of an animal with a lyrically phrased fast so that reading aloud … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: Summerthought Publishing
Genres: Children's; Environment and Culture; Learning; Picture Book
Grade Level: Pre-K; K; 1
Curriculum Connections: Alberta History; English Language Arts; Social Studies; Fine Arts
Description: A is for Alberta is an Alberta twist on the traditional alphabet book. Each page features a colourful acrylic painting of popular local places and events that will delight early readers, and additional facts are … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: Red Barn Books
Genres: Poetry; Children's; Picture Book
Grade Level: K; 1; 2
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts; Science; Fine Arts; Alberta History; Rural Experience; Music
Description: Based on the song “Government Cowboy” by Alberta-based band The Wardens, Rocky Mountain Rangers: Guardians of the Wild is an exciting adventure through a national park told in rhyming verse. The illustrations produced from hand-carved … [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]

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