by Barb Langridge | Jan 11, 2025 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
A funny, poignant middle grade novel about a tween who navigates questions of identity and friendship when her anonymous web comic goes viral, from the acclaimed author of Tethered to Other Stars. Mallory Marsh is an expert at molding into whatever other people want...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 10, 2025 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
A hot-headed cynic befriends the new kid―a shy trans boy―when she takes on a bet to get him elected student body president in this new middle grade contemporary novel from Caroline Huntoon, author of Skating on Mars. Linus is the new boy at school, and he’s trying to...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 10, 2025 | Picture Book
The second book in a stylish, current, and multi-faceted series of Jewish-themed casebound board books for curious young readers. This modern and whimsical Jewish-themed board book series is the first of its kind to incorporate both Jewish traditions and Jewish...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 10, 2025 | Non-Fiction
In today’s multicultural cities and interconnected world, understanding different belief systems can help kids appreciate the differences of people they see every day, or people who live on the other side of the globe. This book introduces readers to the five major...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 9, 2025 | Historical Fiction
Batavia, Dutch East Indies, 1942. Emmy has the voice of an angel but hasn’t sung a note since a family tragedy. With war looming, her father plans to ship her off to a singing school in England for safety. But all Emmy wants to do is stay in Batavia with her best...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 9, 2025 | Fiction
School Library Journal Best Books of 2024 The clever and hilarious star of the Geisel Award winners Fox at Night, Fox the Tiger, and Fox Has a Problem is back in another I Can Read adventure. There’s only one Fox . . . except when there are two! Will Fox outfox this...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 9, 2025 | Fiction
Pete is very happy living alone on his island. Then a friendly turtle, dog, and elephant come along! Perfect for kindergarteners and first-grades to read on their own. Pete the bird likes living alone on his island . . . . One day, Turtle comes. “May I stay?” says...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 9, 2025 | Fiction
How can the small mouse and squirrel play lacrosse with the big animals? A fun Native American tale that first graders can read on their own. A game of lacrosse is about to begin—with the four-legged animals facing off against the winged animals. Mouse and Squirrel...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 9, 2025 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Scripps National Spelling Bee champ Zaila Avant-garde shares her love of words with new readers in this level 1 Step Into Reading book. A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Words are magic! Have you heard? Pick a letter. Make a word! New readers will find...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 9, 2025 | Picture Book
A soul-stirring reimagined Grimm tale by award-winning author Sally Nicholls and hauntingly illustrated by Júlia Sardà that will spellbind and thrill readers of all ages. When a poor fisherman chooses Death to be godfather to his son, he’s certain he’s made a good...
