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Australia and New Zealand have many examples of unique animal adaptations, which makes their fauna a perfect topic for science lessons. LOL Nature Down Under is a fact-focused resource for early readers that introduces these … [Click to Read More]
By Wendy Pirk (Author)
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LOL Nature on Safari is a part of a series that showcases neat facts about animals in accessible, colourfully illustrated ways that early readers will enjoy. This book focuses on the animals seen on safari. … [Click to Read More]
By Wendy Pirk (Author)
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Love & Rules is the code by which author McLean lives her life. This book is filled with short, heartwarming and humorous anecdotes from her experience as a rural wife and horse woman, plus a … [Click to Read More]
By Lee McLean (Author)
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While most may never visit the Arctic in person, Magnetic North paints a vivid poetic picture that figuratively transports readers to the beauty of this harsh northern region. This short work falls somewhere between a … [Click to Read More]
By Jenna Butler (Author)
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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]
By Michale Lang (Author), Kitty McLeod (Illustrator)
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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]
By Michael Crummey (Author)
- Curriculum Connections
- Indigenous Matters
- Indigenous Experiences in Alberta
- English Language Arts
- Science
- Health and Life Skills
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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]
By Carrie Armstrong (Author)
- Curriculum Connections
- Indigenous Experiences in Alberta
- Indigenous Matters
- Social Studies
- Alberta History
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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]
By Arthur Bear Chief (Author)
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My First Garden is a short guide meant for very young learners to help them understand plants and prepare them for some independent gardening. Each page features full-colour photos along with a few lines of … [Click to Read More]
By Nicholle Carrière (Author)
- Curriculum Connections
- Indigenous Experiences in Alberta
- Indigenous Matters
- Alberta History
- Social Studies
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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]
By Cora J. Voyageur (Author)
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My Very Own Garden is a guide to the basic principles of gardening, with short explanations of concepts like perennial and biennial plants. It provides overall guidance on how to set up one’s first garden, … [Click to Read More]
By Nicholle Carrière (Author)
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- English Language Arts
- Fine Arts
- Health and Life Skills
- Hi-Lo
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Social and Emotional Wellness
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Puberty is a complicated and sometimes scary part of growing up, but these three plays by Craddock touch on some of the most difficult issues teens might face with thoughtfulness and humour. Each of the … [Click to Read More]
By Chris Craddock (Author)
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Nevertheless is a collection of 23 short stories by various authors. The theme of the book is optimism, and each of the authors approaches that theme differently, making it an excellent collection to read in … [Click to Read More]
By Various Authors (Author)
- Curriculum Connections
- English Language Arts
- Health and Life Skills
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Social and Emotional Wellness
- Social Studies
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In Next Time There’s a Pandemic, the author reflects on her experiences during the 2020 lockdowns and the confusing, isolating months that followed. Shraya begins by commenting on how she believed 2020 was going to … [Click to Read More]
By Vivek Shraya (Author)
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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]
By Jocey Asnong (Author), Jocey Asnong (Illustrator)