by Barb Langridge | Jul 24, 2011 | Picture Book
Little Dennis is afraid to go to sleep at night because there just might be something lurking under his bed in the dark. Now, he isn’t afraid of monsters at all because you see, Dennis IS a monster. No, Dennis is afraid there might be a human under there. Yes,...
by Barb Langridge | Jul 23, 2011 | Picture Book
Ike LaRue–the devilish dog hero of Mark Teague’s Book Sense Book of the Year, Dear Mrs. LaRue–goes from obedience school dropout to shrewd sleuth in this exceedingly funny sequel. As if obedience school wasn’t bad enough, Ike now finds himself...
by Barb Langridge | Jul 23, 2011 | Non-Fiction
Welcome to the Pottery Place. The potter is shaping mugs, plates, bowls, and other pottery from a lump of clay. After firing this greenware in the kiln, she will decorate each piece with colored glazes and designs. The potter will fire these pieces once again to make...
by Barb Langridge | Jul 23, 2011 | Non-Fiction
A history of the Boston Post Road from its early days as a series of Indian trails to the present.—from the publisher 32 pages 978-0690045130 Ages 5-8 Keywords: roads, history, travel, Social Studies Curriculum,...
by Barb Langridge | Jul 23, 2011 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
Matty Lyons is a top-notch skateboarder who can do all the coolest tricks. His moves are even more impressive since he’s blind. But not everyone is a fan of the talented grinder. During the state’s biggest skating competition, former champion Bing Hawtin...
by Barb Langridge | Jul 23, 2011 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Two boys – a slow learner stuck in the body of a teenage giant and a tiny Einstein in leg braces – forge a unique friendship when they pair up to create one formidable human force. A wonderful story of triumph over imperfection, shame, and loss.–from the...
by Barb Langridge | Jul 22, 2011 | Action / Adventure
It is one of the worst storms ever – the snow has not stopped for days and it is 30 degrees below zero. But somehow Balto must get through. He is the lead dog of his sled team. And he is carrying medicine to sick children miles away in Nome, Alaska. He is their...
by Barb Langridge | Jul 22, 2011 | Picture Book
I know some Big Words. I’ll teach them to you. Although you are small, you can use Big Words too. Big Words aren’t scary. They’re big fun to learn. I was taught once and now it’s your turn. The eighth hilarious picture book by the #1 New York...
by Barb Langridge | Jul 22, 2011 | Fiction
Pam has a hat–until the wind blows it away. Will she and her friend Dan be able to catch it?–from the publisher ********* These Green Light readers are true early readers. I always took families over to find them when they had a child who was just...
by Barb Langridge | Jul 22, 2011 | Picture Book
It’s time to sleep, it’s time to sleep, the fishes croon in waters deep. The songbirds sing in trees above, “It’s time to sleep, my love, my love.” As children prepare for bed, the world around them is also settling down for the night....
