by Barb Langridge | May 10, 2025 | Fiction
Is there ever such a thing as being too considerate? It’s another comedy of errors in this fourth set of stories featuring Jarvis’s lovable duo. “Bird, why are you blowing in my face?” said Bear. “I’m just stretching my cheeks,” said Bird. “Important to stretch your...
by Barb Langridge | May 10, 2025 | Fiction
Jarvis revisits his beloved, sometimes befuddled, duo in a fifth set of stories where gentle mix-ups and genuine friendship abound. Bear and Bird may not always understand each other, but they both want nothing more than for their best friend to be happy. So when they...
by Barb Langridge | May 10, 2025 | Sports
From Charles R. Smith Jr., with striking artwork by Adrian Brandon, comes an exuberant collection of poems honoring a dozen outstanding baseball stars from the Negro leagues. Ladies and gentlemen, the man you came to see, strolling onto the field cool and confidently...
by Barb Langridge | May 9, 2025 | Non-Fiction
Take a lyrical journey on the wings of blue jays as they bury thousands of acorns for next season’s food and help Mother Nature extend the oak forests. Most of us know about the mighty oak tree, and how important oaks are as a keystone species. But we may be less...
by Barb Langridge | May 9, 2025 | Picture Book
The heartwarming story of a boy, all the things he holds dear, and the song that inspires him when he needs it most Sometimes hearing a song gives you all the courage you need for a day. That’s what happens to Pedrito after a hurricane howls through his neighborhood...
