by Barb Langridge | Nov 15, 2010 | Non-Fiction
Peter the Great, crowned tsar of Russia at the age of ten, believed that whatever he wanted he should have — and the sooner the better. What he wanted most was to bring his beloved country into the modem world. He traveled to the West to learn European ways...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 14, 2010 | Humor
Sequel to Swim the Fly so you know the territory you are entering. This time Cooper Redmond and his two compatriots are aiming to get to first base, second base, third base, and touch home plate with a girl before the end of their sophomore year. Cooper is a guy with...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 13, 2010 | Picture Book
Corky Cub and Connie Cougar were best friends who colored, played catch, baked cookies and especially enjoyed making crazy caps together. When Connie moves away, Corky’s teacher suggests that he make a special crazy cap to help him meet new friends. Corky follows her...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 13, 2010 | Picture Book
Bobby Baboon is carrying a tub of bananas to his class at Alpha Betty’s school.As he boogies and be-bops along, his friends Bubba Bear, Barnaby Badger, and Buster Buffalo all want one of his bananas.By counting the three bunches of 10 bananas, they determine that...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 13, 2010 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Eleven-year-old Margaret Simon’s life is full of unwanted changes, as well as changes she wishes for as she grows up.Not only has Margaret moved to a new state and is attending public school for the first time, but her new friends seem really mature. She’s confused by...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 13, 2010 | Humor
Funny, funny, funny! Think The Diary of a Wimpy Kid mixed with a little I Am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want To Be Your Class President, but even snarkier and more sublime! Brilliantly conceived and masterfully written and illustrated, this novel tells the...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 12, 2010 | Fantasy
If you haven’t met a Moomin yet, you’re missing the most magical fun! Perfect for readers of all ages, join the beloved, world-famous characters of Moominvalley on an unforgettable adventure in Moominland Midwinter―includes black-and-white illustrations throughout....
by Barb Langridge | Nov 12, 2010 | Historical Fiction
It is 1492, a tumultuous time in Spanish history. 14-year-old Maria Sanchez is newly orphaned, and her only living relative is a sea-captain uncle she has not seen she was small. Frightened and having nowhere else to go, she turns to the Catholic Church for...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 12, 2010 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
Yotsuba’s getting a biiiiike, Yotsuba’s getting a biiiiiike!! Didja know the wheels of a bike go round and round and round and round and round and round and round and round and round and round and round and round and roun – oh, Yotsuba’s...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 12, 2010 | Non-Fiction
Giving Thanks is a special children’s version of the Thanksgiving Address, a message of gratitude that originated with the Native people of upstate New York and Canada and that is still spoken at ceremonial gatherings held by the Iroquois, or Six Nations. Full...
