by Barb Langridge | Nov 8, 2021 | Picture Book
A touching and reassuring story about the jitters associated with first experiences — and the satisfaction that comes with conquering your fears. Jack loves playing the trumpet, and for weeks he’s been looking forward to taking part in his first concert. But on the...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 8, 2021 | Picture Book
A friend in need causes an anxious pup to confront his fear of change in this thoughtful and encouraging tale. Charlie follows the same routine every day: he hops out of bed in the morning, walks the same route to the market, and lines up his stuffed animals just so...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 8, 2021 | Picture Book
Cora is struggling with her Whatif questions ahead of a big piano recital in this timely picture book about overcoming anxiety. What if my dog runs away? What if I forget my homework? What if the sun stops shining? What if my crayon breaks? Cora is constantly worrying...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 8, 2021 | Picture Book
From the winner of The Great British Baking Show and star of Nadiya’s Time to Eat comes a heartfelt story to help give children and parents the tools they need to talk about worries and anxiety. A touching story about a little boy whose worry monster follows him...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 8, 2021 | Picture Book
An adorable, heartfelt picture book debut from Manka Kasha, Small Knight and the Anxiety Monster follows the magical quest of a knight finding the courage to confront an ever growing monster. The worry kept growing day by day, until… one morning Small Knight woke up...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 7, 2021 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
Just a stone’s throw from London lies the manor house of the illustrious Phantomhive earldom and its master, one Ciel Phantomhive. Earl Phantomhive is a giant in the world of commerce, Queen Victoria’s faithful servant…and a slip of a twelve-year-old...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 7, 2021 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
“Hanako-san, Hanako-san…are you there?” At Kamome Academy, rumors abound about the school’s Seven Mysteries, one of which is Hanako-san. Said to occupy the third stall of the third floor girls’ bathroom in the old school building,...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 7, 2021 | Graphic Non-Fiction
After spending her early years in Wuhan, China, riding water buffalos and devouring stinky tofu, Laura immigrates to Texas, where her hometown is as foreign as Mars—at least until 2020, when COVID-19 makes Wuhan a household name. In Messy Roots, Laura illustrates her...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 7, 2021 | Picture Book
El CipitIo leaves El Salvador, his home country. El CipitIo is a mythical, ten-year old kid who is three feet tall. He wears a big hat and has a small belly. His feet are backwards, he can teleport, and he has eternal life. He sacrifices to come to the United States....
by Barb Langridge | Nov 7, 2021 | Picture Book
A sensitive, timely and ultimately uplifting portrayal of how an elementary school struggles, copes, and heals together after “something bad” is discovered written on the wall, illustrated by bestselling artist Corinna Luyken. This kind of thing...