8 Books to Help You Learn Something New
Back to school might be over, but we are keeping the learning going! Find books below from Alberta publishers for kids and adults looking to learn something new!
10 DAYS THAT SHAPED MODERN CANADA
By Aaron W. Hughes
Ten days that prove there’s nothing boring about Canada’s modern-day history. It’s all here from hockey to rock, from murder to reconciliation, from patriation to referendum. Yes, we’re a complicated country but Aaron Hughes cuts through the confusion with clarity.
10 Days That Shaped Modern Canada Aaron Hughes
Published: Aug 15, 2022 by University of Alberta Press
Aaron Hughes 
Published: Aug 15, 2022 by University of Alberta Press
ISBN: 9781772126327
Available as an accessible eBook
SPIRIT ANIMALS, MEANINGS AND STORIES
By Wayne Arthurson
Written by award-winning author Wayne Arthurson, this book is a guide to the meanings and stories of Spirit Animals. This guide is perfect for guided readings and independent reading.
Spirit Animals: Meanings & Stories Wayne Arthurson
Published: Jun 15, 2015 by Eschia Books
Wayne Arthurson
Published: Jun 15, 2015 by Eschia Books
ISBN: 9781926696263
Available as an accessible eBook
THE LAW IS (NOT) FOR KIDS, SECOND EDITION
By Ned Lecic and Marvin A. Zuker
In the second edition of this important and practical guide to the law, the authors address questions about how rights and laws affect the lives of young people at home, at school, at work, and in their relationships as they draw attention to the many ways in which a person’s life can intersect with the law. Updates reflect the progress that has occurred in Indigenous child welfare legislation, amendments to the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the Divorce Act, as well as amendments to a variety of provincial child and family laws.
The Law is (Not) for Kids, Revised and Updated Edition: A Legal Rights Guide for Canadian Children and Teens Ned Lecic
Published: Aug 29, 2023 by Athabasca University Press
Ned Lecic , Marvin Zuker
Published: Aug 29, 2023 by Athabasca University Press
ISBN: 9781771994071
Available as an accessible eBook
ABC MONSTROSITY
By Shea Proulx
ABC Monstrosity is a freaky-fun book designed to thrill adults and kids alike with pages that teach and delight all at once. As each new letter is introduced with a drawing of a familiar object or animal, the previous ones are continuously combined to create bizarre and creative monstrosities. Featuring beautifully hand-coloured drawings, ABC Monstrosity includes a zany glossary featuring fascinating scientific facts augmented with humour.
ABC Monstrosity Shea Proulx
Published: Sep 16, 2020 by Renegade Arts Entertainment
Shea Proulx
Published: Sep 16, 2020 by Renegade Arts Entertainment
ISBN: 9781988903996
Available as an accessible eBook
CLIMATE JUSTICE AND PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH
Edited by Patricia E. Perkins
Climate Justice and Participatory Research offers ideas and inspiration for climate justice through the creation of knowledge and livelihood commons. Grounded in projects and processes that are currently underway, it explores how community-based climate resilience can be built through equitable partnerships between local experts and academic allies. This collection is committed to the practical work of transforming climate vulnerability into collective wellbeing.
Climate Justice and Participatory Research: Building Climate-Resilient Commons Published: Jul 15, 2023 by University of Calgary Press
Published: Jul 15, 2023 by University of Calgary Press
ISBN: 9781773854076
Available as an accessible eBook
HOCKEY RULES FOR KIDS
By Peter Boer
In Hockey Rules for Kids, Bucky Beaver, Bertie Bear, Simon Squirrel and Robbie Rabbit tell you all about Canada’s national game. Readers will learn about scoring goals and making saves, types of penalties, parts of the rink, hockey lingo, and more!
Hockey Rules for Kids: How to Play the Game Peter Boer
Published: Sep 15, 2020 by Folklore Publishing
Peter Boer
Published: Sep 15, 2020 by Folklore Publishing
ISBN: 9781897206218
Available as an accessible eBook
TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION THROUGH EDUCATION
Edited by Yvonne Poitras Pratt and Sulyn Bodnaresko
Springing from an Indigenous education master’s certificate program at the University of Calgary and written from an adult education perspective on transformative learning, this book invites educators, broadly defined, into a conversation about truth and reconciliation through education. This is a resource written by educators for educators wishing to embark on their own journeys of truth and reconciliation.
Truth and Reconciliation Through Education: Stories of Decolonizing Practices Published: May 29, 2023 by Brush Education
Published: May 29, 2023 by Brush Education
ISBN: 9781550599336
Available as an accessible eBook
EXPLORING OCEANS
By Genevieve Boyer and Nicholle Carrière
Exploring Oceans is an introductory book for early readers about ecosystems, plants, animals, and activities relating to the world’s oceans. This is an excellent resource to introduce research concepts and support science lessons on water systems or life cycles, or also as independent reading!
Exploring Oceans Nicholle Carrière
Published: Sep 06, 2022 by Blue Bike Books
Nicholle Carrière , Genevieve Boyer
Published: Sep 06, 2022 by Blue Bike Books
ISBN: 9781989209202
Available as an accessible eBook