by Barb Langridge | Mar 22, 2026 | Picture Book
New York Times-bestselling author David Sedaris offers a hilariously twisted take on selfishness and greed in this picture book featuring funny (and demented!) illustrations by New Yorker artist Bob Staake that will delight readers and parents alike. This selfish...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 22, 2026 | Science Fiction
Anna-Jane couldn’t wait for camp. But when the outside world goes dark, she and her friends soon realize they’re in for the adventure of their lives this summer—and maybe even beyond. Anna-Jane is thrilled to be back at Camp Chester—the one place she feels like she...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 22, 2026 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
“Henry Smith’s father told him that if you build your house far enough away from Trouble, then Trouble will never find you.” But Trouble comes careening down the road one night in the form of a pickup truck that strikes Henry’s older brother, Franklin. In the truck is...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 22, 2026 | Picture Book
Banished to the back yard to play outside, the little boy is unimpressed as he looks at the empty, bare expanse of grass. But when he spots a little snail, picks it up and rubs the dirt off it he gets the surprise of his life. Suddenly the snail comes to life...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 21, 2026 | Historical Fiction
Embark on a sweeping journey of self-discovery in this adventurous historical middle grade novel perfect for fans of Karen Cushman and Gary Paulsen. Twelve-year-old Blanca of Castile is the granddaughter of Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, once the wife of both the king of...
