by Barb Langridge | Nov 30, 2020 | Author Information
Biography: A native of Philadelphia, Jerry Pinkney studied at the Philadelphia College of Art (now the University of the Arts) where, in 1992, he received the Alumni Award. He has been illustrating children’s books since 1964, illustrating over one hundred...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 29, 2020 | Picture Book
“It was late spring; the air was warm; the fog kept low and made the city beyond look even more dreamlike than it might have looked on a clearer night.” –from Winter’s Tale by Mark Helprin (1983) “Like a ship at sea, I’m just lost in a fog My mind is hazy, my...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 29, 2020 | Non-Fiction
Freedom of religion is an important topic that may be forgotten when it comes to teaching kids about tolerance and acceptance. Islamophobia: Deal with it in the name of peace is an age-appropriate resource to help kids understand conflict stemming from Islamophobia....
by Barb Langridge | Nov 29, 2020 | Non-Fiction
From acclaimed children’s book biographer Sandra Neil Wallace comes the inspiring and little-known story of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, the remarkable journalist who saved the Florida Everglades from development and ruin. Marjory Stoneman Douglas didn’t intend to write...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 29, 2020 | Fantasy
New York Times bestseller! Artemis Fowl meets Men in Black in this exhilarating debut middle grade fantasy, the first in a trilogy filled with #blackgirlmagic. Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, the Percy Jackson series, and Nevermoor. Amari...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 28, 2020 | Historical Fiction
Go back in time with No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams for a whizz-bang epic adventure of action, laughter and secret plots – and the extraordinary friendship between a little boy and a huge gorilla that just might save the day… 1940. Britain is at war with Nazi...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 28, 2020 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
An authentic novel about growing up in an Asian immigrant family with a mother who is suffering from a debilitating mental illness. Anna Chiu has her hands full. When she’s not looking after her brother and sister or helping out at her father’s restaurant,...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 28, 2020 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
This middle-grade graphic novel for fans of Roller Girl and Smile introduces Jamila and Shirley, two unlikely friends who save each other’s summers while solving their neighborhood’s biggest mysteries. Jamila Waheed is staring down a lonely summer in a new...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 28, 2020 | Picture Book
Femi and her friends planned to leave traditional Caribbean treats out for Santa, including Black Cake. The children shared warm wishes for their favorite dishes while enjoying winter activities at the Christmas fair.—from the publisher 32 pages ...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 27, 2020 | Picture Book
There was a sweet donkey who lived on the heath. She was so funny with her false teeth… Hee Haw! Another sequel to the laugh-out-loud viral sensation, The Wonky Donkey, is here! This time, readers will meet Dinky Donkey’s grandma: a grinny granky...
