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In Pourin’ Down Rain, Cheryl Foggo outlines her experience growing up in Calgary as a young Black woman. She discusses the Black experience and racism in Alberta through her family’s own experiences, with an open … [Click to Read More]
By Cheryl Foggo (Author)
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- English as a Second Language
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Quid Pro Crow follows Slavin’s Secrets of Jarrow in a thought-provoking addition to the post-apocalyptic genre. For educators, it offers rich material for classroom discussions. The graphic novel delves into the consequences of a world … [Click to Read More]
By Bill Slavin (Author), Bill Slavin (Illustrator)
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Canadian Confederation is a complex topic to tackle in a way that acknowledges the experiences of Indigenous peoples, Anglophone settlers, and Francophone settlers. Reconsidering Confederation attempts to outline the major factors that led to the … [Click to Read More]
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Reimagining Fire is a blend of art, poetry, and thought-provoking short pieces on humans’ relationship with the environment that range in style from essays to short stories. While many of the chapters touch on climate … [Click to Read More]
By Eveline Kolijn (Editor)
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- English Language Arts
- Immigrants Experiences in Alberta
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In this time-travelling story, Janey experiences Fort Edmonton at four different points in the past. Hidden within the mystery and adventure-styled plot are plenty of facts about Fort Edmonton and Alberta history. Using the provided … [Click to Read More]
By Rita Feutl (Author)
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Rescue in the Rockies is the continuation of Janey’s time-travelling experiences, this time focusing on the area of modern-day Banff. Featuring fictional historical characters such as local Stoney Nakoda and detainees in a World War … [Click to Read More]
By Rita Feutl (Author)
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Rivers Run Through Us is a deep dive into ten major rivers with a strong focus on not only their scientific formation and environmental importance but also their connection to societal needs. Though some of … [Click to Read More]
By Eric B. Taylor (Author)
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In seven and a half short stories, Rubble Children explores Zionism and Jewish identity within a fictionalized Toronto-area Reform community and shul called Kol B’Seder. Kreuter’s characters—children, teenagers, and adults—are forced to confront their Jewish … [Click to Read More]
By Aaron Kreuter (Author)
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A companion to the Alberta volume, Saskatchewan Animal Tracks focuses on the animals of that province, though learners who live near Alberta’s eastern border may find it suits their local context. This is an excellent … [Click to Read More]
By Ian Sheldon (Author), Tamara Hartson (Author)
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- English Language Arts
- Environmental and Outdoor Education
- Ethics
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- Social Studies
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In this grim take on a speculative future, Slavin touches on many contemporary issues, such as resource inequality, group identity, and justice. The way the narrative frames how the archivists in this tale look at … [Click to Read More]
By Bill Slavin (Author)
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Steeped in the environment of the prairies, Seldom Seen Road is a collection of poetry that paints vivid pictures of prairie landscapes and, in some cases, the strong women who were rooted there. While one … [Click to Read More]
By Jenna Butler (Author)
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Kirkham gives Austen’s Sense and Sensibility a Canadian rural twist in this modern retelling focusing on Ellie and Val—sisters who have two very different approaches to life in the fictional town of Sober. While those … [Click to Read More]
By Emily Kirkham (Author)
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Sixty-Seven Ontological Studies is a collection of short poems and images meant to evoke feelings on everyday phenomena such as seasons, places, and objects. The black-and-white photographs do not illustrate the poems but offer a … [Click to Read More]
By Jan Zwicky (Author), Robert V. Moody (Photographer)
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Tales for Late Night Bonfires is a collection of short stories that contain elements of the fantastic, and all are well suited for oral storytelling around a bonfire. Each story has a different theme and … [Click to Read More]
By G.A. Grisenthwaite (Author)
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Margaret Atwood’s works have long been a staple of language arts instruction, however, The Burgess Shale offers a unique opportunity to read her stance on the Canadian writing landscape. While this short book discusses many … [Click to Read More]
By Margaret Atwood (Author)