by Joanne | Nov 22, 2011 | Picture Book
In this mother-daughter sequel, Geraldine has to cope with the fact that she is not the star this time. Despite her “sparkle” inside and out, another girl named Tiffany gets the lead of the Crystal Princess. Geraldine is dancing the part of the jester, which she is...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 22, 2011 | Picture Book
Billy is a lucky little boy whose best friend is a grizzly bear named Griz. Griz is enormous. The adventure of Billy and Griz is told with overly large font and great big illustrations that are perfect for a storytime. These two best friends share secrets and peanut...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 22, 2011 | Non-Fiction
If you’ve already discovered your creative self, you probably already know what materials you like to work with: paper, fabric, paint, or yarn, for example. Augusta Savage knew at an early age what she liked to work with: the “soft, gooey,...
by Joanne | Nov 22, 2011 | Picture Book
The adventure continues with Ike LaRue and his owner, Mrs. LaRue, as they set out on a vacation. Their vacation plans quickly change from taking a cruise to hitting the road with the neighbor’s two cats. Ike keeps the cat’s owner up to date as he journals his...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 22, 2011 | Picture Book
Chicken Chuck the rooster, who has set himself up as boss of the barnyard by virtue of the special blue feather in the middle of his forehead, finds his authority undermined by a circus horse with two blue feathers. —from the publisher 40 pages ...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 22, 2011 | Picture Book
A Ghanaian Tale; The Sky God gives all the wisdom in the world to Anansi the spider. The greedy spider tries to hide it, but he drops it, and it scatters all over the world.—from the publisher 32 pages 978-0736224895 ...
by Joanne | Nov 22, 2011 | Picture Book
Grandmouse only left three days ago, but so much has happened since then—a trip to the zoo, Willy the caterpillar changed into a chrysalis and then a blackout! Mama suggests for Mouserella to write a letter to her Grandmouse because she just misses her so much. She...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 22, 2011 | Fiction
Katie’s family likes to celebrate Thanksgiving “easy.” According to her dad, that was how they did things even before her mother left to become a country music star. The order of the day is to “wear our pajamas until noon. We eat popcorn, make...
by Joanne | Nov 22, 2011 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
“I had a bad August. A very bad August. As bad a pickle juice on a cookie. As bad as a spiderweb on your leg. As bad as the black parts of a banana. I hope your August was better. I really do. “ When third grader Eleanor’s beloved babysitter, Bibi moves to Florida...
by Joanne | Nov 20, 2011 | Fantasy
As the forces of evil continue to build, Ian Wigby and his sister Theo try to fulfill the 3,000 year old prophecy that they can save humanity with the help of four other magically gifted children yet to be revealed. The third child is called the healer and can only be...
