University of Calgary Press – Alberta Books for Schools

Publisher: University of Calgary Press
Genres: Fiction; Mystery
Grade Level: 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts
Description: 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]

Publisher: University of Calgary Press
Genres: Scholarly; Non-Fiction
Grade Level: 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: Indigenous Matters; English Language Arts; Ethics; Environmental and Outdoor Education; Health and Life Skills; Social Studies; Indigenous Languages; Indigenous Experiences in Alberta; Alberta History
Description: Blackfoot Ways of Knowing provides a deep dive into Blackfoot language, culture, and traditional knowledge intertwined with Betty Bastien’s engagement with her identity. Guided by Elders and her own experiences, Bastien provides an extensive exploration … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: University of Calgary Press
Genres: Scholarly; Non-Fiction
Grade Level: 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: Indigenous Matters; English Language Arts; Ethics; Environmental and Outdoor Education; Social Studies; Indigenous Experiences in Alberta; Alberta History; Canadian History
Description: In As Long As This Land Shall Last, René Fumoleau outlines the relationships and parties involved in the areas under Treaty 8 and Treaty 11, which includes Northern Alberta. Particular attention is paid to providing … [Click to Read More]

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]

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: Canadian confederation is a complex topic to tackle in a way that acknowledges Indigenous peoples, Anglophone settlers, and Francophone settlers, however Reconsidering Confederation attempts to outline the major factors that led to the Canada we … [Click to Read More]

The Red Chesterfield