by Barb Langridge | May 4, 2025 | Picture Book
How do you throw the world’s best tantrum? Here are ten ways to help little ones navigate big feelings using fun, calming exercises. Your hands turn into iron fists. Your giggles are all gone. Your body’s trying to tell you there’s a tantrum coming on. Sometimes your...
by Barb Langridge | May 4, 2025 | Non-Fiction
Two massive stars face off, ready to tussle! Who will prevail? Readers get the stats from an expert astrophysicist and make their predictions before the final exciting KA-PLOOSH! It’s time for the next round of outer-space, crash-and-smash fun, and this matchup is...
by Barb Langridge | May 4, 2025 | Fantasy
The award-winning author of Hamnet rejoins the illustrator of Where Snow Angels Go for a mischievous tale of ancient magic and modern-day moodiness. Someone here was sad but pretending not to be. . . . Someone—and this thought made a smile curl up on its face—needed...
by Barb Langridge | May 4, 2025 | Fantasy
In this Latinx YA fantasy inspired by El Zorro, Lola de La Peña becomes the masked heroine Salvación in order to save her family and town from a man who would destroy it for the magic it contains…if she doesn’t fall in love with a boy in his company first....
by Barb Langridge | May 4, 2025 | Graphic Non-Fiction
Discover how Bruce Lee introduced gung fu to millions across America through his historic role as Kato in this dynamic graphic novel by APALA Award–winning author Teresa Robeson and Eisner-nominated, APALA Honor–winning illustrator Ryan Inzana. Presenting Who HQ...
by Barb Langridge | May 3, 2025 | Non-Fiction
You are powerful, baby! A rookie turned rising star. Read aloud this powerful testament to resilience and drive, paying homage to the unstoppable spirit of Caitlin Clark, the basketball prodigy. YOU ARE POWERFUL chronicles Caitlin’s awe-inspiring journey,...
by Barb Langridge | May 3, 2025 | Fantasy
A luminous fantasy debut about a young girl who must choose between staying immersed in a magical past with her deceased mother, or saving those she loves most in the complicated, yet real present. A JLG SELECTION! Since her mama died, thirteen-year-old Lavender has a...
by Barb Langridge | May 3, 2025 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
After years of moving, Georgia’ s family is staying put. What’ s the best part of her new forever home? Fellow science fan Izzy! Georgia feels lucky to be starting sixth grade with her first true friend. But when Georgia’ s science project accidentally reveals a...
by Barb Langridge | May 3, 2025 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
In this hilarious and heartfelt debut graphic novel, a girl born on a day considered unlucky in Chinese superstition starts to wonder if she really is cursed when she’s troubled by visions of doom set to occur on her thirteenth birthday. Twelve-year-old Eugenia Wang...
by Barb Langridge | May 3, 2025 | Non-Fiction
An adorable, STEM-themed picture book for kids 4 to 8 that reveals the wisdom mushrooms have to teach us. Mushrooms always wear their thinking caps. They know so many things. This vibrant and informative book shares the fascinating lessons that fungi can teach us:...
