by Barb Langridge | Dec 16, 2021 | Non-Fiction
This heartfelt picture book biography illustrated by the Caldecott Honoree Ekua Holmes, tells the story of MaVynee Betsch, an African American opera singer turned environmentalist and the legacy she preserved. MaVynee loved going to the beach. But in the days of Jim...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 16, 2021 | Picture Book
In this surreal collection of short vignettes, we are transported to the world of Sato the Rabbit: a world very much like our own, yet one that is imbued with an added dimension of wonder and curiosity, in which ordinary objects and everyday routines become magical...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 16, 2021 | Non-Fiction
A powerful poem about Ona Judge’s life and her self-emancipation from George Washington’s household. Ona Judge was enslaved by the Washingtons, and served the President’s wife, Martha. Ona was widely known for her excellent skills as a seamstress, and was...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 15, 2021 | Picture Book
It’s two days before Christmas Eve, the night Papa Red visits, and the young elephants are very excited. This year Elmer has a special treat in store for the young elephants, if they can keep quiet and out of sight… Elmer the patchwork elephant is an...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 15, 2021 | Fantasy
She brought honor on the battlefield. Now comes a new kind of war… Following the war that made her a hero, Mulan spends her days training a militia of female warriors to protect their homes and lands. But when Shang arrives in her village with an invitation to...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 15, 2021 | Picture Book
A young boy on a crowded bus discovers that, after some wiggles and giggles, there’s room for everyone in this lighthearted rhyming picture book set in Zanzibar. The dala dala rumbles and roars as Musa and Dada drive off to the shore—but the bus stops for multiple...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 15, 2021 | Picture Book
A lovebird who doesn’t like kisses?! Rissy’s friends and family wonder if she’s sick, confused, or rude. But kisses make Rissy uncomfortable. Can one little lovebird show everyone that there’s no one right way to show you care? Rissy No...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 15, 2021 | Picture Book
Covered in earthworm slime and assisted only by her cat and her little brother, Roberta rescues tiny creatures. You know, the ones stranded in the middle of the sidewalk, upside-down, flopping, or near-frozen. A lot of the time, that earns her funny looks from kids at...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 15, 2021 | Picture Book
Inspired by a true story, this is a tale of a community that banded together to spread light. It’s a holiday season that both Isaac, whose family is Jewish, and Teresa, whose family is Christian, have looked forward to for months! They’ve been counting the...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 15, 2021 | Picture Book
Join one Black family on their journey to discover what the real Santa looks like in this joyous tale celebrating identity, family and holiday cheer, from the New York Times bestselling author of Bedtime Bonnet. It’s not Christmas without Santa! But what does Santa...
