by Barb Langridge | Oct 29, 2010 | Action / Adventure
A boy befriends a young caveman in this modern children’s classic of friendship and adventure. Barney isn’t supposed to go near the chalk pit. His grandmother and sister both told him the edge could give way and he could fall in—but what else is he supposed to do on a...
by Maria Lemonnier | Oct 28, 2010 | Historical Fiction
Samantha Parkington is an orpan who lives with her rich grandmother in 1904. There are many servants in Grandmary’s busy, bustling household, but there is no one for Samantha to play with. That’s why she’s so excited when Nellie moves in next door....
by Barb Langridge | Oct 28, 2010 | Picture Book
Llama Llama holidays. Jingle music. Lights ablaze. How long till that special date? Llama Llama has to wait. If there’s one thing Llama Llama doesn’t like, it’s waiting. He and Mama Llama rush around, shopping for presents, baking cookies, decorating...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 27, 2010 | Non-Fiction
The man who saved the lives of his PT-109 crewmen during WWII and became the 35th president fought-and won-his first battle at the age of two-and-a-half, when he was stricken with scarlet fever. Although his presidency was cut short, our nation’s youngest...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 25, 2010 | Non-Fiction
Albert Einstein. His name has become a synonym for genius. His wild case of bedhead and playful sense of humor made him a media superstar?the first, maybe only, scientist-celebrity. He wasn?t much for lab work; in fact he had a tendency to blow up experiments. What he...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 25, 2010 | Picture Book
It’s summertime and sitting at the side of the swimming pool, six- year old Lily has her eye on her new best friend to be, Tamika, and is determined to play with her and win her over. But Tamika is all of seven years old and she and her friend Shanice think they...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 25, 2010 | Picture Book
Based on “the sacred literature of Buddha about his disciple, the Elephant Ananda, as related by Rudyard Kipling in his novel Kim,” Joseph Slate has written a poem retelling the story with the setting of slavery. A young slave tries to run away but is...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 25, 2010 | Sports
Cooperstown! Josh is thrilled when all his hard training pays off in a big way and his team, the Titans, makes it to a national tournament in Cooperstown, home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. More is on the line for Josh than just a trophy. Winning would mean...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 24, 2010 | Picture Book
Willie and Abe, two young boys with generations of history behind them, are secret best friends. Sam is African American and his daddy wants played baseball in the Negro Leagues and he has great expectations that his son will play in the majors. Abe has a grandfather...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 24, 2010 | Picture Book
If you walk along the sandy beaches of Cape May, Delaware, your eye just might be caught by the shimmering sight of a Cape May Diamond, otherwise known as quartz. These are wonderful treasures to collect on a walk along the shore. But Cape May hasn’t always been...
