by Barb Langridge | Dec 9, 2010 | Picture Book
It’s spring and the flower buds are opening on a beautiful apple tree. Baby robins are hatching. On some days the rain comes down hard but the robins are safe in their nests high up on the branches of the tree. This is a beautifully illustrated book for the very...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 9, 2010 | Picture Book
Once there was a mother and her son who lived in a village in Japan on the banks of the River Nagara. The mother worked hard every day sewing for the rich ladies in town. Her son , Taro, was like “a rich man’s cat” and he slept and ate and slept and...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 9, 2010 | Picture Book
Winter is here and Mamma Bear tells Baby Bear it’s time for a long winter’s nap. Baby Bear isn’t ready to go to bed yet. Sound familiar? Mama Bear starts telling Baby Bear about winter. She explains about how long and cold it is and how there will...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 9, 2010 | Picture Book
One morning Douglas woke up and he needed a hug. So, he got ready for the day and off he went to find one. He thought about his hugs. His favorite hugs were big hugs so he hugged the biggest thing he could find. But it just wasn’t the same. He tried the tallest...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 8, 2010 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
In this final book in the series, Joey’s dad returns. But this time he has completely reinvented himself. Gone is “Carter Pigza,” and in his place is “Charles Heinz.”Thanks to a lucky bout with the lottery, Charles is now wealthy and wants to share it with his family....
by Barb Langridge | Dec 8, 2010 | Fiction
Don’t miss this fun tween vampire series, featuring regular girl Olivia and goth girl Ivy! When Olivia Abbott moves to town, she’s excited to join the cheerleading team and make new friends. Then she meets Ivy Vega. At first, Ivy, pale and dressed all in...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 7, 2010 | Action / Adventure
Can Flat Stanley save Christmas in this holiday-themed chapter book adventure? Santa Claus is not his usual, jolly self. In fact, he’s in a terrible mood. He doesn’t believe that children appreciate Christmas anymore. This year, he has decided that he is...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 7, 2010 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Joey is back at home with his mother after spending six weeks with his irresponsible father. Things at home have changed a little and he is doing his best to be helpful. Grandma Pigza is living with them. Joey’s mother has a new photographer boyfriend. And Joey is now...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 7, 2010 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Joey Pigza is back. He is spending six weeks with the father who abandoned him as an infant. Against his mother’s better judgment, she leaves Joey with his father so he can decide for himself if this is someone he wants in his life. His grandmother always said Joey...
by Barb Langridge | Dec 7, 2010 | Non-Fiction
A patron, student, or reader is wanting a book on the American Civil War battle Gettysburg. The library does have the old Creasy “Decisive Battles” and a few good, recent compilations such as Lanning’s The Battle 100, 100 Decisive Battles by Davis,...
