! indicates books highlighted in Literature Fair presentation.

Literature Fair 2014

Reading the Word: Reading the World
SESSION: Literature and the Social Studies Curriculum
PRESENTER: Mary Anne Murphy

Linking where we are, who we are and how we are through story.

Through story, we can come to deeply know both our physical place and our communal identity.
This session will introduce participants to literature that will facilitate the exploration of themes in the
Alberta Elementary/Middle School Social Studies Curriculum.

Beveridge C. (2003). Shadows of Disaster. Vancouver, BC: Ronsdale Press. (historical fiction)
Bouchard D. (2004). Happy Centennial Saskatchewan. Regina: Simple Truth Publications Inc.
Bouchard D. (1993). If youre not from the prairie. Vancouver, British Columbia: Raincoast Books.
Bowers V. (2012). Hey Canada. Toronto, ON: Tundra Books.!
Bushey J. (2000). The Polar Bear's Gift. Red Deer, AB: Red Deer Press.
Carrier R. (2004). The Flying Canoe. Toronto, ON: Tundra Books.
Croza L. (2010). I Know Here. Toronto, ON: Groundwood books. !
Croza L. (2014). From There to Here. Toronto, ON: Groundwood books.
Draper P. (2006). Terror at Turtle Mountain. Victoria, BC: Coteau books.! (historical fiction)
Draper P. (2014). Red River Raging. Victoria, BC: Coteau books. (historical fiction)
Granfield L. (2013). The Road to Afghanistan. Toronto, ON: North Winds Press.!
Guest J. (2004). Belle of Batoche. Victoria, BC: Orca Book Publishers. (historical fiction)
Guest J. (2006). Secret Signs. Victoria, BC: Orca Book Publishers. (historical fiction)
Hancock P. (2014). The Big Book of Crazy Canadian Trivia. Toronto, ON: Scholastic Canada.
Hope-Simpson L. (2012). Fiddles and Spoons, Journey of an Acadian Mouse. Halifax, NS: Nimbus Pub.
Hyde N. (2012). Cryptic Canada, Unsolved Mysteries from Coast to Coast. Toronto, ON: Owl Kids Books.
Measureless C. (2001). Two Homes. Cambridge, Mass: Candlewick Press.
Merck I. (1996). Tiger's New Cowboy Boots. Calgary, Ab: Red Deer Press.
Murray B. (2004). Thomas and the Metis Sash. Winnipeg, Manitoba: Pemmican Publications.
Recorvits H. (2003). My Name is Yoon. New York: Frances Foster Books.!
Trottier M. (1999) Flags. Toronto, ON: Stoddard Kids.
Trottier M. (1997) Heartsong. Sydney N.S.: Cape Breton Press.
Trottier M (2000) Storm at Batoche. Toronto, ON: Stoddard Kids.
Wilson J. ( 2011). Shannen and the Dream for a School. Toronto, ON: Second Story Press.
Yawney D. and Fox L. (2011). Sierra and Blue. Prairie Rain Publishing.
Yawney D. and Fox L. (2013). Sierra and Blue Go to Visit their Cousins. Prairie Rain Publishing.!

Explore this excellent resource for more literature that links directly to the Alberta Social Studies
Curriculum: http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/sslc/html/index.html