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This guide provides many examples of plants from across Canada, perfect for educators looking to bring the great outdoors into their classroom. Following a robust introduction, entries are grouped by plant type. A pictorial plant … [Click to Read More]
By Andy MacKinnon (Author), Linda Kershaw (Author), John Thor Arnason (Author), Patrick Owen (Author), Amanda Karst (Author), Fiona Hamersley Chambers (Author)
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Readers familiar with Kershaw’s other guides will find that Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Rockies follows the same template, presenting a detailed introduction about the region and sources before diving into the plants. This … [Click to Read More]
By Linda Kershaw (Author)
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Elements of Indigenous Style by Greg Younging (Opaskwayak Cree Nation) is a recent guide to writing about Indigenous peoples that provides guidance on appropriate terminology, respecting oral histories, and more. Although the target audience includes … [Click to Read More]
By Gregory Younging (Author)
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Encountering Riel is a historical-fiction story about a young student called into active service against the Métis rebellion led by Louis Riel. While much of the story focuses on the Canadian worldview as told through … [Click to Read More]
By David D. Orr (Author)
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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]
By Nicholle Carrière (Author), Genevieve Boyer (Author)
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- Science
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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]
By Tamara Hartson (Author)
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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]
By Krista Kagume (Author)
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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]
By Ashley Bilodeau (Author)
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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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Presented through the humanistic lens of narratives, Finding Refuge in Canada is a collection of stories that features nearly every aspect of the refugee experience, ranging from first-hand accounts to settlement workers’ perspectives. Most importantly, … [Click to Read More]
By George Melnyk (Editor), Christina Parker (Editor)
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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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- 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)
- Curriculum Connections
- 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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From Turtle Island to Gaza is a collection of poems on social justice and human rights, specifically focusing on the Indigenous and the Palestinian experience. Though the poems are short, they are heavily infused with … [Click to Read More]
By David Groulx (Author)
- Curriculum Connections
- English Language Arts
- Science
- Fine Arts
- Alberta History
- Rural Experience
- Music
- French as a Second Language
- French Language Arts
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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]
By The Wardens (Author), Lia Golemba (Illustrator)