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Forgiveness: A Gift from my Grandparents by Mark Sakamoto
(Interest Level: Grades 9-12)
A memoir about the author’s family experiences as Japanese internees during World War II in Canada. Forgiveness intertwines the compelling stories of Ralph MacLean and the Sakamotos as the war rips their lives and their humanity out of their grasp. But somehow, despite facing such enormous transgressions against them, the two families learned to forgive

Let’s Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent & Respect: teach children about body ownership, respect, feelings, choices and recognizing bullying behaviours by Jayneen Sanders and illustrated by Sarah Jennings
(Interest Level: Kindergarden-4)
This book explores body boundaries, consent and respect concepts with children in a child-friendly and easily-understood manner, providing familiar scenarios for children to engage with and discuss. It is important that the reader and the child take the time required to unpack each scenario and explore what they mean both to the character in the book, who may not be respecting someone’s body boundary, and to the character who is being disrespected. 

Life in the Boreal Forest by Brenda Z. Guiberson and paintings by Gennady Spirin
(Interest Level: Kindergarden-4)
This non-fiction book shows the importance of the great northern forest―the boreal forest―that is home to a unique ecosystem of animals and plants. The boreal forest covers one-third of the earth’s total forest area and is home to so many birds that it is known as “North America’s bird nursery.” The forest is a treasure trove of riches, but it’s threatened by increased human development and climate changes. This gorgeous book teaches readers about the boreal forest and reminds them that it’s up to us to make sure the beauty and bounty survive.

The Polar Bear by Jenni Desmond
(Interest Level: Kindergarden-3)
This illustrated non-fiction book showcases the the polar bear, their bodies, habits, and habitats. Working in a painterly, expressive way, Jenni Desmond creates landscapes and creatures that are marked by atmosphere and emotion, telling a story about bears that engages the reader’s interest in amazing facts as well as their deep sense of wonder.

The Queen’s Shadow: A Story About How Animals See by Cybèle Young
(Interest Level: Grades 2-5)
This book interweaves the science of animal eyesight into a clever whodunit involving a haughty queen. It is during the Queen’s Ball, at which “society’s most important nobility” are in attendance (all of whom are animals), that a “major crime has been committed”: the queen’s shadow has been stolen! Mantis Shrimp, the Royal Detective, takes the lead in the investigation to find the perpetrator, and one by one the animal suspects defend their innocence.

Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille by Jen Bryant and illustrated by Boris Kulikov
(Interest Level: Kindergarden-3)
An inspiring picture-book biography of Louis Braille—a blind boy so determined to read that he invented his own alphabet. Louis Braille was just five years old when he lost his sight. He was a clever boy, determined to live like everyone else, and what he wanted more than anything was to be able to read.

Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes
(Interest Level: Grades 5-9)
This novel is set fifteen years after the 9/11 attacks in a classroom of students who cannot remember the event but live through the aftermath of its cultural shift. When her fifth-grade teacher hints that a series of lessons about home and community will culminate with one big answer about two tall towers once visible outside their classroom window, Dèja can’t help but feel confused. She sets off on a journey of discovery, with new friends Ben and Sabeen by her side. But just as she gets closer to answering big questions about who she is, what America means, and how communities can grow (and heal), she uncovers new questions, too.

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Dinosaurs From Head to Tail by Stacey Roderick and illustrated by Kwanchai Moriya
(Interest Level: Grades 1-3)
From one dinosaur’s head to another’s tail, this informational picture book challenges readers to guess which prehistoric creature each of eight different body parts belongs to. For each question, the answer is given on the following spread, with an overview that includes the name of the dinosaur, an illustration of the entire animal in its habitat and facts about the featured body part, such as why it looked the way it did and how scientists believe it was used.

Go Show the World: a Celebration of Indigenous Heroes by Wab Kinew and pictures by Joe Morse
(Interest Level: Grades 3-7)
Celebrating the stories of Indigenous people throughout time, and a tribute to historic and modern-day Indigenous heroes, this picture book features important figures such as Tecumseh, Sacagawea and former NASA astronaut John Herrington. The text is based from rap song that the author wrote.

Samuel Morse, That’s Who!: The Story of the Telegraph and Morse Code by Tracy Nelson Maurer and illustrated by el primo Ramón
(Interest Level: Grades 2-4)
Back in the 1800s, information traveled slowly. Who would dream of instant messages? Samuel Morse, that’s who! Who traveled to France, where the famous telegraph towers relayed 10,000 possible codes for messages depending on the signal arm positions―only if the weather was clear? Who imagined a system that would use electric pulses to instantly carry coded messages between two machines, rain or shine? Long before the first telephone, who changed communication forever? Samuel Morse, that’s who!

Secret Engineer: How Emily Roebling Built the Brooklyn Bridge by Rachel Dougherty
(Interest Level: Grades 2-4)
This is the story of Emily Roebling, the secret engineer behind the Brooklyn Bridge who supervised the building while her husband and chief engineer was bedridden after falling sick mid-construction. Emily understood the project and believed that she could assist in completing the bridge through her supervision.

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Dinosaurs of the Alberta Badlands by Dr. W. Scott Persons IV and illustrated by Dr. Julius T. Csotonyi
(Interest Level: Grades 3-9)
This illustrated book showcases Alberta’s prehistoric beasts as paleontologist Dr. Persons travels back in time 76 million years to the Late Cretaceous period, when pterosaurs soared through the skies, prehistoric sea monsters as long as school buses swam in Alberta’s shallow sea, and anklyosaurs and cerotopsians roamed the swamps and flood plains that would eventually become the badlands of today. Meet the terrifying Albertosaurus, a relative of Tyrannosaurus, and the plant-eating, duck-billed Edmontosaurus.

Filmish: A Graphic Journey through Film by Edward Ross
(Interest Level: Grades 10-12)
Cartoonist Edward Ross uses comics to illuminate the ideas behind our favourite films. In Filmish, Ross’s cartoon alter-ego guides readers through the annals of cinematic history. Each chapter focuses on a particular theme – the body, architecture, language – and explores an eclectic mix of cinematic triumphs. Filmish tackles serious issues – sexuality, race, censorship, propaganda – with authority and wit, throwing new light on some of the greatest films ever made.

Literacy Strong All Year Long: Powerful Lessons for Grades K-12, 2nd edition by Valerie Ellery, Lori Oczkus, and Timothy V. Rasinski
(Interest Level: Grades 1-3)
This book equips intermediate educators with engaging lessons that motivate students and help them develop the solid foundation of literacy skills that are essential to learning. Thoughtfully designed lessons linked to specific literacy standards create a seamless flow of learning throughout the seasons of the school year. Each chapter offers 10 lessons that strengthen comprehension, fluency, word work, and vocabulary.

The Relevant Classroom: 6 Steps to Foster Real-World Learning by Eric Hardie
(Interest Level: Grades K-12) ebook
The book presents teachers with six strategies to foster real-world connections, genuine engagement, and deeper learning: 1. Make meaning central to student work. 2. Contextualize the curriculum. 3. Create space to learn. 4. Connect student work to the community. 5. Follow the (student) leaders. 6. Re-envision feedback and evaluation. This practical volume includes advice on how to get started, vivid examples, reflection questions, and tips on how to overcome common obstacles. 

Rocks Minerals & Gems: The definitive visual catalogue of the treasure beneath your feet by Sean Callery and Miranda Smith and illustrated by Gary Ombler
(Interest Level: Grades 3-7)
Learn about hundreds of rocks, minerals, crystals, and gems that were forged by the most powerful events in prehistory. Explore what specimens look like and how they’re used today. Find out all about star stones and cat’s eyes, megagems, and phantom quartz. Discover which rocks fluoresce, which mineral once poisoned an emperor, and which gems are the rarest in the world!

Sidewalk Flowers by JonArno Lawson and illustrations by Sydney Smith
(Interest Level: Ages 3-8)
Winner of the 2015 Governor General’s Literacy Award for Young People’s literature, this wordless picture book tells the story of a little girl who collects wildflowers while on a walk with her distracted father. Each flower becomes a gift, and whether the gift is noticed or ignored, both giver and recipient are transformed by their encounter.

Super Forecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction by Philip E. Tetlock and Dan Gardner
(Interest Level: Grades 10-12)
This book offers the first demonstrably effective way to improve our ability to predict the future—whether in business, finance, politics, international affairs, or daily life.