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When Billy Ghostkeeper finds himself murdered but is unable to cross over, he begins working on the mystery of his murder. Given that it is a crime novel, Ghost Detective does include mature themes; however … [Click to Read More]
By Zachary Muswagon (Author)
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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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Covering the life and death of six important Indigenous leaders, Great Chiefs: Volume I fleshes out the major historical events of these leaders’ lives with dialogue and scenes rather than presenting only dry facts. Throughout … [Click to Read More]
By Tony Hollihan (Author)
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Tony Hollihan returns to outline the lives of six more Indigenous leaders in Great Chiefs: Volume II. Similar to the first volume, each chapter provides an overview of an individual leader. Once again, the author … [Click to Read More]
By Tony Hollihan (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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- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Immigrants Experiences in Alberta
- Religions of the World
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Homes: A Refugee Story takes us into the experience of Abu Bakr al Rabeeah, a young man who had to flee Syria as violence became an everyday occurrence. Written with his English language arts teacher, … [Click to Read More]
By Abu Bakr al Rabeeah (Author), Winnie Yeung (Author)
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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)
- Curriculum Connections
- Canadian History
- Social Studies
- Social and Emotional Wellness
- Physical Education
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How Canadians Communicate V: Sports is a collection of essays that provide a close look at the world of sports and what sports mean to Canadians. Topics range from finances to relationships with the media, … [Click to Read More]
By David Taras (Editor), Christopher Waddell (Editor)
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- 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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- Social Studies
- Alberta History
- Canadian History
- Immigrants Experiences in Alberta
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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 Adrian Ma (Author)
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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 Jeff Pearce (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)
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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]
By Ayesha Clough (Author), Hugh Rookwood (Illustrator)
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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]
By Ayesha Clough (Author), Hugh Rookwood (Illustrator)