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By Raymond Yakeleya (Author), Samantha Gibbon (Illustrator), Rich Théroux (Illustrator), Antoine Mountain (Illustrator)

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The Rainbow, the Midwife & the Birds is a short but welcoming introduction to Dene ways of knowing, complete with gorgeous, colourful illustrations. The artwork makes it an excellent option to add Indigenous perspectives to … [Click to Read More]

By Olya Illichov (Author), Maddy Shyba (Author), Diana Bezukh (Illustrator)

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Introducing global events to young readers can be challenging, but this book presents the Russian invasion of Ukraine in an accessible way. Olya & Olena Escape the Invaders is told from the perspective of two … [Click to Read More]

By Nicholle Carrière (Author)

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My Very Own Garden is a guide to the basic principles of gardening, with short explanations of concepts like perennial and biennial plants. It provides overall guidance on how to set up one’s first garden, … [Click to Read More]

By Jeff Pearce (Author)

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Canadian History
Alberta History
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While the English settler community may be the one most commonly discussed in Canadian history textbooks, How the English Created Canada gives a broad overview in a very readable style that will appeal to a … [Click to Read More]

By Julie Perrone (Author)

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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 Joanna Emery (Author), Roger Garcia (Illustrator)

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Science
Biology
Health and Life Skills
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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 Adrian Ma (Author)

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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 Fil Fraser (Author)

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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]