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Dustship Glory is based on the true story of Tom Sukanen, although his goal to build a seafaring ship in the middle of Saskatchewan makes the tale seem quite fantastic. Set during the 1930s, Schoeder’s … [Click to Read More]
By Andreas Schroeder (Author)
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- English Language Arts
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Rural Experience
- Social and Emotional Wellness
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Book two of the Pass Me By series, Pass Me By: Electric Vice, focuses on Ed’s history in the 1970s glam rock scene. While the characters are fictional, the evoked feelings of adoration, fear, and … [Click to Read More]
By Kat Simmers (Author), Ryan Danny Owen (Author), Kat Simmers (Illustrator)
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Few and Far is a novel about Florence, a young lady escaping family drama in England who comes to Saskatchewan and finds a community with all the trappings of English socialite life. Over time, she … [Click to Read More]
By Allison Kydd (Author)
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In Five Stalks of Grain, Nadia and Taras face hardship, loss, and grief as they try to survive the Holodomor in Soviet Ukraine. This graphic novel shows the moral struggles faced even by children, in … [Click to Read More]
By Adrian Lysenko (Author), Ivanka Theodosia Galadza (Illustrator)
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- Social Studies
- Alberta History
- Canadian History
- English Language Arts
- Fine Arts
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Flight Risk is a play that explores the impacts of war and aging, based on interviews with veterans from Alberta’s seniors’ homes and their care staff. In addition to the play, with its humour and … [Click to Read More]
By Meg Braem (Author)
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- English Language Arts
- Fine Arts
- Alberta History
- Social and Emotional Wellness
- Social Studies
- Physical Education
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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]
By Brenda Joyce Leahy (Author), Melissa Bruglemans-LaBelle (Illustrator)
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- Alberta History
- Canadian History
- Social Studies
- English Language Arts
- Fine Arts
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Frank is a fictional murder mystery set around the historical 1903 landslide in Frank, Alberta, that killed more than 100 people. Despite its historical setting, the language used is accessible to modern readers, and with … [Click to Read More]
By Ben Rankel (Author)
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- English Language Arts
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Rural Experience
- Social and Emotional Wellness
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Pass Me By: Gone Fishin’ is about Ed, an older resident of a northern Canadian town who is struggling with his recent dementia diagnosis. Gone Fishin’ is the first in a five-book series that tells … [Click to Read More]
By Kat Simmers (Author), Ryan Danny Owen (Author), Kat Simmers (Illustrator)
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Beautiful photographs of the animals and environment of Vancouver Island make Good Morning, Takaya a visual delight, particularly for young animal-focused readers. The charming story follows a lone wolf, Takaya, and the other animals around … [Click to Read More]
By Cheryl Alexander (Author), Alex Van Tol (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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McLean’s debut book, Horse Woman, is a collection of musings pulled from her personal riding journals and blog, in which she offers insight that can be applied to many areas of life. These entries are … [Click to Read More]
By Lee McLean (Author)
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- 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 Charlene Elliott (Editor)
- 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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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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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]
By Ayesha Clough (Author), Hugh Rookwood (Illustrator), Keegan Starlight (Illustrator)