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French culture and communities are key parts of the Canadian identity. With over seven million Canadians identifying as French or French Canadian, books like How the French Created Canada serve an important role in highlighting … [Click to Read More]
By Julie Perrone (Author)
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No matter what kind of bug your young reader wants to learn about, Bugs vs Humans is sure to include a fact or two about it. This book is a collection of short informative pieces … [Click to Read More]
By Peter Heule (Author)
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Gross and Disgusting Things About the Human Body is a collection of short chapters about the things our body does that, while natural, could be considered gross—things like farts, producing mucus, and other wonders of … [Click to Read More]
By Joanna Emery (Author), Roger Garcia (Illustrator)
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- Social Studies
- Alberta History
- Canadian History
- Immigrants Experiences in Alberta
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Although Chinese culture and communities are important parts of the Canadian mosaic, Chinese people’s contributions to Canada’s history are sometimes overlooked. How the Chinese Created Canada makes it easy to include stories about influential Chinese … [Click to Read More]
By Adrian Ma (Author)
- Curriculum Connections
- Social Studies
- Alberta History
- Canadian History
- Immigrants Experiences in Alberta
- Black Experiences in Alberta
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How the Blacks Created Canada sheds light on Canada’s history of segregation and discrimination related to Black people. It describes key individuals who impacted Canadian history in a variety of fields, from art to politics … [Click to Read More]
By Fil Fraser (Author)
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- Indigenous Matters
- Indigenous Experiences in Alberta
- Social Studies
- English Language Arts
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Through short stories, Spirit Animals: The Wisdom of Nature provides insight into some Indigenous perspectives on relationships with and between animals. As noted in the introduction, the book’s content isn’t gospel but it will introduce … [Click to Read More]
By Wayne Arthurson (Author)
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This kit features four storybooks, a CD of the stories read aloud, and a Cree Women in Song CD with a lyric booklet—making it a complete multimedia experience showcasing Woodland Cree teachings around childhood and … [Click to Read More]
By Darlene Pearl Auger (Author), Chloe “Bluebird” Mustooch (Illustrator)
- Curriculum Connections
- Indigenous Matters
- English Language Arts
- Science
- Social Studies
- Indigenous Experiences in Alberta
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Siksikaitsitapi is a collection of seven stories from Blackfoot Elders, authors, and artists, which showcases the strong historical roots of Blackfoot culture and language while celebrating the contemporary nation members and teachings. With brightly coloured … [Click to Read More]
By Payne Many Guns (Author), Crystal Many Fingers (Author), Sheena Potts (Author), Latasha Calf Robe (Author), Tim Fox (Author), Marlene Yellow Horn (Author), DerRic Starlight (Author)
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Told through the perspective of 11-year-old Lillian, Lillian & Kokomis highlights the importance of self-acceptance and community through this young girl’s experience with the foster care system. While this story could introduce early learners to … [Click to Read More]
By Lynda Partridge (Author), Dave Nicholson (Illustrator)
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The Tree by the Woodpile is the first book in the Spirit of Nature series, and comprises three stories. The first and longest story, “The Tree by the Woodpile,” is about a young Dene boy … [Click to Read More]
By Raymond Yakeleya (Author), Deborah Desmarais (Illustrator)