Books – Page 3 – Alberta Books for Schools

Cover for the English Edition of Howdy, I'm John Ware. It contains the title and includes credits for the author and illustrator, as well as a couple of badges for literary awards it has won.

Publisher: Red Barn Books
Genres: Non-Fiction; Children's; Graphic Novel; Learning; Action / Adventure; Biography; Historical; Western
Grade Level: 2; 3; 4; 5; 6
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts; Social Studies; Immigrants Experiences in Alberta; Canadian History; Alberta History; Hi-Lo; Rural Experience; Black Experiences in Alberta
Description: John Ware is one of Alberta’s foremost Black cowboys and ranchers, and in Howdy, I’m John Ware, young learners are introduced to a retelling of his life, including how he escaped from slavery and travelled … [Click to Read More]

Cover for the French Edition of Howdy, I'm John Ware. It reads Howdy, je m'appelle John Ware, and includes credits for the author, illustrator, and translator.

Publisher: Red Barn Books
Genres: Non-Fiction; Children's; Graphic Novel; Learning; Action / Adventure; Biography; Historical; Western
Grade Level: 2; 3; 4; 5; 6
Curriculum Connections: French as a Second Language; French Language Arts; Social Studies; Immigrants Experiences in Alberta; Canadian History; Alberta History; Hi-Lo; Rural Experience; Black Experiences in Alberta
Description: John Ware est l’un des cow-boys et éleveurs noirs les plus éminents de l’Alberta. Avec Howdy, je m’appelle John Ware, les jeunes apprenants peuvent se familiariser avec le récit de son évasion de l’esclavage, son … [Click to Read More]

Cover of Imagining Head-Smashed-In: Aboriginal Buffalo Hunting on the Northern Plains. It contains the title along with the byline Jack W. Brink.

Publisher: Athabasca University Press
Genres: Non-Fiction; Historical
Grade Level: 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: Indigenous Matters; Social Studies; Indigenous Experiences in Alberta; Canadian History; Alberta History
Description: Despite including a great deal of archaeological and enthnoanthropological information, Imagining Head-Smashed-In is written in an accessible manner, allowing inexperienced readers to delve into the history of this UNESCO World Heritage Site in great detail. … [Click to Read More]

Cover of Kalyna. It contains the title, publisher's name, and 'a novel by Pam Clark'.

Publisher: Stonehouse Publishing
Genres: Fiction; Romance
Grade Level: 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: Immigrants Experiences in Alberta; Social and Emotional Wellness; Alberta History; Canadian History; Rural Experience
Description: Rooted in true Alberta history, Kalyna is the story of a young Ukrainian couple who come to Alberta to create a homestead, but end up facing the trials of the harsh prairie environment and World … [Click to Read More]

Cover of kiyâm. It contains the title along with 'poems by Naomi McIlwraith'.

Publisher: Athabasca University Press
Genres: Poetry; Indigenous
Grade Level: 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: Indigenous Matters; English Language Arts; Indigenous Experiences in Alberta
Description: kiyâm is a collection of poems infused with nêhiyawêwin, the Cree language. The collection opens with a guide to Cree pronunciation to assist readers. The poems are divided into three general groups: family, reclamation, and … [Click to Read More]

Cover of the French Edition of Reconsidering Confederation. It reads La confédération 1864 - 1999 nouvelles perspectives, and credits Colin M. Coates in addition to Daniel Heidt.

Publisher: University of Calgary Press
Genres: Scholarly; Non-Fiction
Grade Level: 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: Indigenous Matters; Social Studies; Canadian History; Alberta History; Indigenous Experiences in Alberta; French Communities Experiences in Alberta; Ethics
Description: La Confédération canadienne est un sujet complexe à aborder d’une manière qui reconnaît les peuples autochtones, les colons anglophones et les colons francophones, mais La Confédération, 1864-1999 tente de décrire les facteurs principaux qui ont … [Click to Read More]

Cover of Lady Franklin of Russell Square. It contains the title, 'A Novel by Erika Behrisch Elce', and the publisher's name.

Publisher: Stonehouse Publishing
Genres: Historical Fiction
Grade Level: 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: Social Studies; Canadian History; English Language Arts
Description: Styled as a collection of found documents, Lady Franklin of Russell Square is a fictional story built around the true story of the search for Sir John Franklin’s missing ships. Interspersed among the fictional letters … [Click to Read More]

Cover of Lillian & Kokomis: The Spirit of Dance. It contains the title along with author and illustrator credits and 'Foreword by Chief Stacey Laforme.

Publisher: Durvile & Uproute Books
Genres: Young Adult; Indigenous; Children's Fiction
Grade Level: 2; 3; 4; 5; 6
Curriculum Connections: Indigenous Matters; English Language Arts; Ethics; Health and Life Skills; Social Studies; Indigenous Languages; Indigenous Experiences in Alberta
Description: 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]

Cover of Little Women's Lodge Kit. It contains the title, author and illustrator names, and the names of each of the four books in the series.

Publisher: Eschia Books
Genres: Non-Fiction; Children's; Learning
Grade Level: K; 1; 2; 3
Curriculum Connections: Indigenous Matters; Indigenous Experiences in Alberta; Health and Life Skills; Social Studies; English Language Arts; Indigenous Languages; Music
Description: 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]

Cover of Mary Schäffer: Adventures in the Canadian Rockies. This cover contains the title along with the byline 'by Michale Lang - Illustrated by Kitty McLeod

Publisher: Summerthought Publishing
Genres: Children's; Learning
Grade Level: 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6
Curriculum Connections: Science; English Language Arts; Health and Life Skills; Alberta History; Canadian History; Environmental and Outdoor Education
Description: Mary Schäffer: Adventures in the Canadian Rockies tells the story of Schäffer’s experiences in the Rocky Mountain region, where she is remembered to this day as a key regional explorer. Each page features short paragraphs … [Click to Read More]

Cover of Most of What Follows is True: Places Imagined and Real. It contains the title, series information (CLC Kreisel Lecture Series), and a byline 'Michael Crummey'.

Publisher: University of Alberta Press
Genres: Scholarly; Non-Fiction; Lecture
Grade Level: 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts; Social Studies; Canadian History; Alberta History
Description: In a critical review of fiction as a mirror tinted by the perspective of an author, Michael Crummey launches a short but deep dive into what exactly fiction is in relation to reality. Most of … [Click to Read More]

Cover of Mother Earth Plants for Health & Beauty: Indigenous Plants, Traditions & Recipes. It contains the title as well as the byline 'Carrie Armstrong'.

Publisher: Eschia Books
Genres: Non-Fiction; Learning; Recipe Book
Grade Level: 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: Indigenous Matters; Indigenous Experiences in Alberta; English Language Arts; Science; Health and Life Skills
Description: Written by the founder of Mother Earth Essentials (an Indigenous-owned skincare and tea company), Mother Earth Plants for Health & Beauty is a collection of recipes and stories about plants and their various uses. Many … [Click to Read More]

Cover of My Decade at Old Sun, My Lifetime of Hell. It contains the title along with the byline 'Arthur Bear Chief'.

Publisher: Athabasca University Press
Genres: Non-Fiction; Memoir
Grade Level: 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: Indigenous Experiences in Alberta; Indigenous Matters; Social Studies; Alberta History
Description: Through vignettes, Arthur Bear Chief outlines his experiences at the Old Sun residential school and, later, the trauma of revisiting his experiences for a federal lawsuit. My Decade at Old Sun, My Lifetime of Hell … [Click to Read More]

Cover of My Heroes Have Always Been Indians: A Century of Great Indigenous Albertans. It contains the title and a byline 'Cora J. Voyageur'.

Publisher: Brush Education
Genres: Non-Fiction
Grade Level: 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: Indigenous Experiences in Alberta; Indigenous Matters; Alberta History; Social Studies
Description: My Heroes Have Always Been Indians showcases a collection of 100 Indigenous people—past and present—who excel in every field, from business to art and more. A diverse expression of Indigenous excellence, this book features a … [Click to Read More]

Cover of Nuptse & Lhotse Go to the Prairies. It contains the title as well as a byline 'Jocey Asnong'.

Publisher: RMB │ Rocky Mountain Books
Genres: Children's Fiction; Environment and Culture
Grade Level: K; 1; 2; 3
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts; Environmental and Outdoor Education; Social Studies
Description: Part of a series about adventurous sibling cats, Nuptse & Lhotse Go to the Prairies includes all of the information required to be read as a stand-alone piece. The two cats, Nuptse and Lhotse, accidentally … [Click to Read More]

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Mary Schäffer: Adventures in the Canadian Rockies

Mother Earth Plants for Health & Beauty: Indigenous Plants, Traditions & Recipes