by Dawn | Dec 5, 2011 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Stuey is worried about second grade and not being able to read as well as his friends. He doesn’t like D.E.A.R. time at all and tries to get out of it as often as possible. He is also worried about not playing soccer as well as his older brother. Stuey has a good...
by Dawn | Dec 5, 2011 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
“Pearl? Do you know anything about this?” asked Mom, and I heard a tone in her voice. It was the You’re-Walking-On-Thin-Ice tone, which, well, to be honest, sometimes I think it would be exciting to actually fall through the ice and see what’s underneath.” Fourth...
by Dawn | Dec 5, 2011 | Chick Lit
Teen sisters, Daisy, Violet and Calla spend their last summer together at Camp Callanwolde before Calla heads off to college in the fall. Because it is summer camp, each sister is determined to have the best summer, forgetting that what they do impacts their...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 5, 2011 | Non-Fiction
John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, was a historical figure whose wilderness adventures became larger-than-life legends. Born in Massachusetts during the Revolutionary War, John headed west as soon as he was able. Along the way, he cleared land and planted...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 5, 2011 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Amber Brown has a big decision to make: spend Thanksgiving with Mom in Walla Walla, Washington, or with Dad in New York. Amber doesn’t want to choose, but the grown-ups are leaving it up to her. Things only get worse when she goes to school and meets the new...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 5, 2011 | Humor
New York Times Bestselling author Jamie Kelly is back with another hilarious, candid, and sometimes not-so-nice diary! Dear Dumb Diary, I went back and read some of my very oldest diaries. The entries say things like “I eated salad dressing” and “I...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 5, 2011 | Humor
Bestselling author Jamie Kelly is back with an all-new, all-funny diary! But she has no idea that anybody is reading it. So please, please, please don’t tell her. School’s out for the summer, and that means no more Meat Loaf Thursdays, Sunday...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 4, 2011 | Picture Book
This delightful baby game starts with a kiss on the nose and a smooch on the toes and ends with a tight hug night night. Share with your favorite little Baby Cakes. It’s the perfect way to end any day.—from the publisher 32 pages ...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 4, 2011 | Picture Book
A heartwarming tale from the beloved author of The Mitten. Mei Mei has the six happiest hens in China. She gives them treats and fresh hay baths, and when she calls to them-gu gu gu gu gu!-they all run to her as fast as they can. But one of the hens, Daisy, is not...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 4, 2011 | Picture Book
There’s no doubt about it: This energetic crew has no intention of going to sleep. Instead, they gather a lovable team of animal friends and set off on a carefree adventure that takes them from woodlands to waterfalls- and then to even wilder wonderlands, where...
