by Barb Langridge | Mar 19, 2024 | Historical Fiction
“One thing’s for certain, no house that Anne’s in will ever be dull.” That’s what Marilla Cuthbert says about Anne, the lively red-headed orphan she and her brother Matthew adopt. For decades, girls have agreed, eagerly reading every book in Lucy Maud Montgomery’s...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 19, 2024 | Picture Book
Doris does NOT like to stand out. But as a red elephant, no matter where she hides, she is easily spotted. Whether hiding behind a flock of birds, within a bed of flowers, or among a school of fish, she can be seen. Can she find a way to build her confidence and...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 19, 2024 | Picture Book
Compared to the big and boisterous city of Biggerborough, Charlie’s home town of Little Import is very staid and sedate, which is extremely embarrassing for someone who is supposed to slay monsters and keep people safe. But in reality, Charlie had never even...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 18, 2024 | Fantasy
Percy Jackson meets Arabian fairy tales in this epic middle grade fantasy series about a girl who becomes the keeper of Ali Baba’s treasure — now back with a sequel! It’s been a year since Sahara Rashad came face to face with El Ghoula. And now that she’s...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 18, 2024 | Picture Book
Carson Ellis’ Home meets Carter Higgins’ Everything You Need for a Treehouse in this poetic, open-ended testament to the power of imagination, through the prism of horses. In lovely, lyrical fashion, If You Want to Ride a Horse introduces young readers to...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 18, 2024 | Picture Book
An adorable pup uses his nose to help others in this latest from storytime darling Jane Cabrera. Ted loves to trot around town and get his latest fill of local news by sniffing everything! One day Ted smells something stinky. Is it the dumpster? No. The fish market?...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 18, 2024 | Graphic Novel
Can a wimp like Travis Daventhorpe master the Legendary Sword of Legends and fulfill his cosmic destiny? For fans of Hilo and The Last Kids on Earth comes the second volume of this hilarious fantasy/sci-fi graphic novel series! Travis Daventhorpe is destined to save...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 18, 2024 | Graphic Novel
For fans of Hilo and The Last Kids on Earth comes Travis Daventhorpe for the Win!, the first volume of a hilarious fantasy/sci-fi graphic novel series! Travis Daventhorpe may be a genius, but he’s always struggled to make friends. After his attempt to befriend new kid...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 16, 2024 | Picture Book
Paralympic champion swimmer and gold medalist Jessica Long celebrates the importance of dreaming big and the power of being different in The Mermaid with No Tail. As a baby, Jessica was adopted from a Russian orphanage. Her legs were amputated below the knee when she...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 16, 2024 | Picture Book
Run, Run, Run! is a fun, fun, fun board book for on-the-go toddlers! It’s time to run a race like no other! Finish line? Winning? None of that matters here. Exploring is the goal! In this colorful board book by bestselling author-illustrator Taro Gomi, follow...