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Inspired by the true story of a group of Indigenous dancers who toured Europe in the 1970s, The Prairie Chicken Dance Tour is a whirlwind misadventure that highlights stereotypes of Indigenous people, both in Canada … [Click to Read More]
By Dawn Dumont (Author)
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The Calgary Stampede has been a keystone of Albertan culture for over a century, and The Rangeland Derby delves into the history of its famous chuckwagon races. With numerous stories and facts, Mikkelsen paints a … [Click to Read More]
By Glen Mikkelsen (Author)
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- English Language Arts
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In only 120 pages, The Red Chesterfield leads the reader through the story of a bylaw officer who finds a shoe with a severed foot in it, and the mystery doesn’t end there. The format … [Click to Read More]
By Wayne Arthurson (Author)
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The Response of Weeds is a collection of poetry that captures the spirit and environment of Alberta, while highlighting the Black experience and Black historical figures. Many of the poems are less than a page … [Click to Read More]
By Bertrand Bickersteth (Author)
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Combining poetry, literature, art, and QR code ink animations, The River Troll paints the picture of a teacher seeking to connect with his students, and his musings on the world around him. The author combines … [Click to Read More]
By Rich Théroux (Author), Rich Théroux (Illustrator)
- Curriculum Connections
- English Language Arts
- Indigenous Matters
- Ethics
- Indigenous Experiences in Alberta
- Canadian History
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Formatted as an accessible short memoir, The Sasquatch at Home is a stream of moments from Eden Robinson’s life, delving into relationships, family, place, and identity. Coming from an Indigenous perspective, Robinson discusses protocol and … [Click to Read More]
By Eden Robinson (Author)
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Much like other books in the Our Lives collection, The Wolves at My Shadow covers historical events from a personal perspective paired with historical material—in this case, photographs. This book presents the viewpoint of a … [Click to Read More]
By Ingelore Rothschild (Author), Darilyn Stahl Listort (Editor), Dennis Listort (Editor)
- Curriculum Connections
- Canadian History
- Religions of the World
- Social Studies
- Social and Emotional Wellness
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Lewis’s memoir Tiny Lights for Travellers follows two threads: the story of her life and divorce, alternating with her Opa’s escape from Nazi-occupied Netherlands. The intergenerational trauma of the Holocaust is touched on as Lewis … [Click to Read More]
By Naomi K. Lewis (Author)
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Treaty Elders of Saskatchewan blends past and present, bringing together the voices of various Saskatchewan Elders to present a holistic view of Indigenous ways of knowing about land, treaties, and relationships. The book’s many photographs … [Click to Read More]
By Harold Cardinal (Author), Walter Hildebrandt (Author)
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Told in short chapters, Under the Nakba Tree is the story of a young boy growing up in Alberta after his family fled Palestine. This memoir illustrates the challenges immigrants face, even in systems claiming … [Click to Read More]
By Mowafa Said Househ (Author)
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Unforgetting Private Charles Smith can be broken into two parts. The first part is the story of the author’s journey of connection with a forgotten Canadian soldier, Private Charles Smith, through the discovery of Smith’s … [Click to Read More]
By Jonathan Locke Hart (Author)
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Told through the eyes of Jacqueline, Wan is a story about privilege, power, and how those elements ripple outward to impact everyone involved. With a gut-wrenchingly honest narrator, this book tells the story of a … [Click to Read More]
By Dawn Promislow (Author)
- Curriculum Connections
- Indigenous Matters
- English Language Arts
- Hi-Lo
- Social Studies
- Physical Education
- Health and Life Skills
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In Watishka Warriors, Sandy Lafond returns to the Watishka First Nation in Northern Alberta to care for her aunt and finds the community struggling to deal with local gangs and a recent suicide. Sandy soon … [Click to Read More]
By Daniel Auger (Author)
- Curriculum Connections
- English Language Arts
- Health and Life Skills
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Social and Emotional Wellness
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The short stories in We Have Never Lived on Earth follow a young immigrant woman named Charlotte as she makes her way from a childhood in South Africa, to an adolescence in the interior of … [Click to Read More]
By Kasia Van Schaik (Author)
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With rich descriptions of Malawi, Weaving a Malawi Sunrise allows readers a glimpse into the country’s challenges and celebrations, particularly related to the development of a school for young women. The book focuses on the … [Click to Read More]
By Roberta Laurie (Author)