by Barb Langridge | Nov 8, 2010 | Picture Book
“She wants them. She needs them. She loves them. Earrings! What won’t a girl do to finally get her ears pierced? Find out in this delightful tale that perfectly captures the yearnings of a young girl in desperate need of beautiful, glorious...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 8, 2010 | Picture Book
“Alex just has to convince his mom to let him have an iguana, so he puts his arguments in writing. He promises that she won’t have to feed it or clean its cage or even see it if she doesn’t want to. Of course Mom imagines life with a six-foot-long...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 8, 2010 | Fiction
Wow, is there anything better than a new pair of “kicks?’ I mean we are talking awesome shoes here. When he gets home from a long day at Starwood Elementary School Freddie Ramos finds a white box outside the door of Apartment 29G and it is addressed to...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 8, 2010 | Fiction
Okay, I admit it. I love the books about knights. I especially love them when they are for eight and nine year olds who are looking for something that reflects their own search for nobility and meaning. These guys and girls have a tough time finding books that mirror...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 7, 2010 | Fiction
Short sentences and repetition plus pictures that provide great visual clues make this a fun book for beginning readers. Brother Bear, Sister Bear and Baby Bear appear in four short stories with surprise endings. They jump and spin until they are dizzy. They...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 7, 2010 | Fiction
Choosing the right family for her cat’s litter is not as easy as Debbie thinks it will be. With the help of her brother and a mailbox she saves her favorite kitten, Socks, from being sold to the wrong family. Finally the perfect couple is found. Socks is very happy...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 7, 2010 | Historical Fiction
Things are changing for thirteen-year-old Mark. His older brother, Danny, has enlisted in the Army and is on his way to Vietnam. As he and his parents adjust to Danny’s absence, Mark notes, with some irritation, how his brother is always the center of attention, even...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 7, 2010 | Mystery
Judy Moody is nuts for Nancy Drew, and she’s working hard to read all of the classic mysteries that feature her favorite girl detective. With all of this reading she’s been doing, Judy is just sure that she has what it takes to become the World’s Best Mystery Solver...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 7, 2010 | Humor
Fuzzy friends Down Girl and Sit are back in a fun new adventure that plops them right in the middle of a country ranch. For two city dogs who love chasing squirrels, sleeping on soft pillows, and air conditioning, it’s a whole new world out there. The girls set out to...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 7, 2010 | Picture Book
Lin Yi is pedaling his way to the market to buy a whole list of things for the Moon Festival tonight. He needs to buy moon cakes, star fruit, yams and finally peanuts for Uncle Hui and if he bargains well and has some extra money, he just might be able to buy himself...
