by Barb Langridge | Mar 10, 2012 | Picture Book
As children page through this beautiful book, they will learn the names of many animals they meet at the zoo! Each page offers a short description of the featured animal and its habitat.–from the publisher 32 pages 978-1887734929 ...
by Joanne | Mar 10, 2012 | Fiction
“What if God was one of us? Just a slob like one of us Just a stranger on the bus Trying to make his way home” –Eric Bazillian, “One of Us” “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. “Only it wasn’t as...
by Joanne | Mar 10, 2012 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Her kisses are perfect, her pearl-button sweaters are adorable, but the way that Emily compartmentalizes her life bugs Jesse. Of course, it’s complicated because she’s second-fiddle to Emily’s boyfriend, and Emily’s work as Student Council VP, and Emily’s upcoming...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 10, 2012 | Sports
Best friends Ouchie and Squishy, who love bowling and horror movies respectively, meet the eccentric owner of a local bowling alley and try to help him save Bowl-A-Rama from the wrecking ball and a destructive psychotic lunatic.—from the publisher 224 pages ...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 9, 2012 | Picture Book
In a kid-friendly, accessible way, this book explores the ways that people can choose to come together to make a family by showing one perspective on the adoption experience. We Belong Together is about sharing your home and sharing your heart to make a family that...
by Joanne | Mar 9, 2012 | Non-Fiction
America’s premier biographer for young people illuminates the remarkable life and far-reaching influence of the famous Chinese philosopher. Born in China in 551 B. C., Confucius rose from poverty to the heights of his country’s ruling class. But then he...
by Joanne | Mar 9, 2012 | Non-Fiction
When the Marquis de Lafayette ran off to join the American Revolution against the explicit orders of the king of France, he was a strong-willed nineteen-year-old who had never set foot on a battlefield. Although the U.S. Congress granted him an honorary commission...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 9, 2012 | Fiction
Curious George loves a good windy day. There are many things he can practice flying—like a kite. Now if only he doesn’t get too carried away! This early reader explores the concepts of flight and experimentation.—from the publisher 24 pages ...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 9, 2012 | Fiction
A big pot, some heat, and lots of popcorn. . . . When the corn starts popping, the fun gets hopping for a boy, a girl, and their grown-up pals, who tend the stove. But when will the popping stop? Betsy Everitt’s energetic illustrations add bold spice to this...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 9, 2012 | Picture Book
Painter and Ugly are best friends. They run together, they swim together, they eat out of the same dinner bowls. When one calls out, “Yip,” the other answers back. They are inseparable! That is, until they are forced apart and put on two different teams...
