The Outside Circle
Written by Patti LaBoucane-Benson, with art by Kelly Mellings, this graphic novel deals with racism.
Jackelyn Urquhart
You are Special
You are Special
This picture book by Max Lucado reminds us that we are unique and different by design! Good for
all grades.
Bobbie-Jo Douglas
The Lorax
The Lorax
By Dr. Seuss, this book is a fun way to help students understand the environment and how capitalism can impact the environment.
Jennifer Lacourse
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
I haven’t taught it yet, but am so excited to teach this novel by C.S. Lewis in high school religious studies. I cannot wait to have discussions about how the book is a symbolic representation of the Holy Trinity and to share how Lewis’s writing is all about Catholicism.
Nadine Armbruster
No Bikini
No Bikini
We have recently added this short story by Ivan Coyote to our English 10-2/Information Processing class. It is written by a Canadian author and lends itself to the topic
of diversity.
Ann Morrison and Heather Laturnas
Private Label
Private Label
By Kelly Yang, this young adult fiction novel is great for talking about immigrant families, terminal diseases and consent.
Evelyn Chan
Math Curse
Math Curse
I read this picture book—written by Jon Scieszka and illustrated by Lane Smith—to my high school math students and they love it.
Carolyn Pawelko
Long Way Down
Long Way Down
By Jason Reynolds, this short and thought-provoking novel set in a large city sparks great discussion for rural Alberta students.
Cammie Kannekens
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