by Barb Langridge | Nov 17, 2010 | Historical Fiction
After a good harvest, Leah’s parents buy her a pony. However, the next year a severe drought sets in, and the crop fails, causing the bank to foreclose on the family’s farm. When an auction is called, Leah has an idea: to sell her pony and, with the money,...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 17, 2010 | Historical Fiction
Based on the real-life adventures of Laura Ingalls Wilder, On the Banks of Plum Creek is the Newbery Honor-winning fourth book in the Little House series, which has captivated generations of readers. This edition features the classic black-and-white artwork from Garth...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 17, 2010 | Historical Fiction
In 1849 Massachusetts, twelve-year-old Addie loses her father to Gold Rush fever, and her mother and younger brother a short time later to illness. Living at the edge of town, Addie always felt it was her city-bred mother who caused this isolation, an isolation that...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 17, 2010 | Fiction
The fox sisters Zelda and Ivy are back in a three-chapter book for early readers. Joined by their friend Eugene, they attend a secret agent movie (during which Zelda is so frightened that she spends most of the time hiding beneath her seat.) The movie inspires them to...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 17, 2010 | Humor
In the fifth installment of the series, writer Jeff Kinney continues to dominate the children’s book market and the New York Times Bestseller List. The adventures continue for protagonist middle-school student Greg Heffley. Now more grown up and facing puberty,...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 17, 2010 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Imagine that you are sitting in your classroom when the door opens and in walks a new student. She is wearing pajamas and cowboy boots while holding a dictionary and a lunch box. Are you curious about her? How about when she announces that her name is Gooney Bird...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 17, 2010 | Non-Fiction
For more than fifty years, explorer-naturalist George Schaller has been on a mission: to save the world’s great wild beasts and their environments. In this compelling biography, illustrated with Schaller’s own striking photographs, Pamela S. Turner...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 16, 2010 | Fantasy
A year has passed since Christian rediscovered his identity as prince of Zandelphia, married Marigold, the princess he “met” by observing her through his telescope and corresponding via p-mail (carrier pigeon), and ascended the throne. The evil Queen Olympia, having...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 16, 2010 | Non-Fiction
Former president Barack Obama delivers a tender, beautiful letter to his daughters in this picture book illustrated by the award-winning Loren Long (Otis) that’s made to be treasured! In this tender, beautiful letter to his daughters, President Barack Obama has...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 16, 2010 | Fiction
Cork, a muskrat, and Fuzz, a possum, are friends. Cork likes to find things and Fuzz likes to keep things…ah, a recipe for disaster. On this day Cork finds a green stone and starts throwing it up in the air and catching it until he throws it too high and too far...
