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By G.A. Grisenthwaite (Author)

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Tales for Late Night Bonfires is a collection of short stories that contain elements of the fantastic, and all are well suited for oral storytelling around a bonfire. Each story has a different theme and … [Click to Read More]

By Aaron Kreuter (Author)

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In seven and a half short stories, Rubble Children explores Zionism and Jewish identity within a fictionalized Toronto-area Reform community and shul called Kol B’Seder. Kreuter’s characters—children, teenagers, and adults—are forced to confront their Jewish … [Click to Read More]

By Joan Crate (Author), Cheryl Foggo (Author), Linda Gaboriau (Author), Tchitala Nyota Kamba (Author), Sherry Letendre (Author), Karen W. Olson (Author), Susan Ouriou (Author)

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of seven writers created a collection of short scenes exploring themes of past, future, and identity. Written in a standard script format, the scenes in Many Mothers, Seven Skies … [Click to Read More]

By Graham McDowell (Author), Madison Stevens (Author), Shawn Marshall (Author)

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The Canadian Mountain Assessment is a groundbreaking publication on mountain systems in Canada, notable for its inclusion of a wide range of academic and Indigenous voices. This resource includes images and diagrams alongside textual explanations … [Click to Read More]

By Charlotte Bellows (Author)

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In The Definition of Beautiful, Bellows tells her story of dealing with anorexia and coming of age as a young gay woman. This memoir explores the social and internal struggles in a painfully real and … [Click to Read More]

By Jay Bulckaert (Author), Erika Nyyssenon (Author), Lucas Green (Illustrator)

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King Warrior is the story of a young hero trying to find his path forward while struggling with family relationships. Set in parallel universes, this tale incorporates cultural aspects from northern Canada, Somalia, and Finland, … [Click to Read More]

By Joshua Whitehead (Author)

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Indigiqueerness comprises short biographical stories, personal dialogues, and visual media, featuring Whitehead’s distinctive voice as he reflects on his life and experiences. This slim volume is an excellent example of using voice or visual media … [Click to Read More]

By Charlene Elliott (Editor)

Curriculum Connections
Social Studies
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How Canadians Communicate VI is a collection of essays that explores Canadians’ relationship to food—the book’s contributors discuss how food is advertised, regulated, and consumed, and the controversies surrounding its promotion and consumption. Each short … [Click to Read More]

By Shane Neilson (Editor), Sarah Fraser (Editor), Arundhati Dhara (Editor)

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The COVID Journals is a collection of stories, poems, and artwork that brings the experiences of Canadian frontline health care workers to light. Many of the chapters are short enough to be used in a … [Click to Read More]

By Rinny Gremaud (Author)

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All The World’s a Mall offers a unique exploration of a key institution of 20th- and 21st-century capitalist society: the shopping mall. In recounting her experiences visiting five of the world’s megamalls—in Edmonton, Beijing, Kuala … [Click to Read More]

By Ned Lecic (Author), Marvin A. Zuker (Author)

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The Law is (Not) for Kids is a practical guide that is primarily meant for young people affected by the law—through events such as divorce and custody arrangements, for example—but it would be useful for … [Click to Read More]