by Barb Langridge | Jan 20, 2021 | Author Information
Born: May 23, 1898 Passed away: Oct. 15, 1989 Meet Scott O’Dell: https://scottodell.com/ ____________ The Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction – Established in 1982 by Scott O’Dell. Award is $5,000....
by Barb Langridge | Jan 15, 2021 | Author Information
Biography: Gary Paulsen is the distinguished author of many critically acclaimed books for young people, including three Newbery Honor books: The Winter Room, Hatchet, and Dogsong. He won the Margaret A. Edwards Award given by the American Library Association for his...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 12, 2021 | Author Information
Meet Jim Murphy: https://jimmurphybooks.com/ ________ His Bio: Jim Murphy is celebrated for his engaging and carefully researched nonfiction for young readers. His more than thirty-five books include two Newbery Honor Books, The Great Fire and An American...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 12, 2021 | Fantasy
The second book in a new fantasy trilogy from New York Times best-selling author Kiersten White, exploring the nature of self, the inevitable cost of progress, and, of course, magic and romance and betrayal so epic Queen Guinevere remains the most famous queen who...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 10, 2021 | Fantasy
The Monster in the Library takes us from a London park to the highlands of Scotland with a wonderful respect for the landscape, and a gentle message promoting environmentally friendly living (albeit in this case with just a smidge of magical help!) and kindness. In...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 10, 2021 | Fantasy
What do you get when you combine three friends on the first day of summer vacation with a library, an unusual librarian, and a bit too much curiosity? In this case you get a story about Kit, a kid who hates to read and thinks the library is...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 10, 2021 | Picture Book
When two rabbits want the same carrot, how can they decide who gets it? When two monkeys want the same banana, what are they to do? The answer becomes clear when you turn the die-cut pages to find the answers underneath in this clever concept book from a board book...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 10, 2021 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
A pioneering new graphic novel series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of the internationally bestselling Dog Man and Captain Underpants series. In Cat Kid Comic Club, Li’l Petey, Flippy, and Molly introduce twenty-one rambunctious, funny, and talented...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 10, 2021 | Non-Fiction
This powerful nonfiction picture book explores wildlife crossings around the world and how they are helping save thousands of animals every day. Around the world, bridges, tunnels, and highways are constantly being built to help people get from one place to another....
by Barb Langridge | Jan 9, 2021 | Non-Fiction
Born in 1755 on an island called Nevis in the Carribbean. His mother was dead by the time he was twelve years old. He and his brother were penniless orphans on their own. It would be easy to see how Alexander Hamilton could have lived a life of poverty in the West...
