by Barb Langridge | Jan 22, 2025 | Non-Fiction
A 2023 Chicago Public Library Best Book A tribute to the unsung heroes of firefighting that takes readers along on a high-stakes mission to battle one of the deadliest natural disasters. A lone figure stands on a tower, watching and waiting. Lightning strikes. Tree...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 22, 2025 | Non-Fiction
A captivating overview of the clever ways animals detect, respond, and adapt to wildfires, as well as how climate change is affecting the frequency and severity of these devastating events in nature. Goats and beavers. Drones and parachutes. Pinecones and beetles....
by Barb Langridge | Jan 22, 2025 | Picture Book
Some bunny loves you. Now, who could it be? Honey, my sweet bunny, that some bunny is me! One little bunny spends a sweet day in nature with a special loved one. They gather with friends for a fun Valentine’s Day picnic, making cards and baking treats to share....
by Barb Langridge | Jan 22, 2025 | Picture Book
From Newbery Medalist and bestselling author Linda Sue Park comes a joyous and inclusive celebration of eyes—showcasing the variety of Asian eye shapes and hues—in lively rhyming text ideal for sharing with any child. For an enthusiastic little boy, an ordinary day is...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 22, 2025 | Non-Fiction
Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about Selena, the Queen of Tejano music. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages! This Little Golden Book about Selena...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 22, 2025 | Picture Book
Life is a collection of big and little moments, and all are celebrated in this vibrant, moving keepsake—a perfect gift for graduations or other notable events. A moment is made when everything that came before meets what is happening now. Each moment is new. It’s a...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 22, 2025 | Picture Book
From debut author-illustrator Andrea Cruz Floren comes a whimsical Spanglish picture book about finding belonging in an unlikely place. Clara visits her abuelo and many, many cousins in California every year. And every year, her family tells tall tales about her...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 22, 2025 | Picture Book
Follow one girl’s journey to discover the joy and history of step dancing– an ode to sisterhood and a strong mother-daughter bond, perfect for fans of Bunheads. What does sisterhood sound like? STOMP, CLAP! How does pride move? FLIP, FLAP! How do we uphold...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 22, 2025 | Non-Fiction
Clap your hands for Viola Smith—the pioneering female drummer at the heart of this bright and rhythmic biography, who rat-tat-tat-bang-crash-clink-boomed for nearly a century. Five girls played together in the Smith Sisters Orchestra: Irene on trombone, Erma on...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 22, 2025 | Non-Fiction
Highlighting the role of artists in the scientific process, this crowd-pleasing look at dinosaurs explores how new discoveries deepen our understanding of the world. Ever since mysterious bones were found in 1822, scientists and artists have tried to figure out what...
