by Barb Langridge | Aug 27, 2010 | Historical Fiction
In 1851, 12-year-old orphan Austin Ives joins a wagon train headed for California. As he makes his way across the country, Austin writes home to his brother Levi, describing life on the rugged Overland Trail. Extensively researched, with episodes based on true...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 27, 2010 | Non-Fiction
Told from a Native American point of view, Black Elk’s Vision provides a unique perspective on American history. From recounting the visions Black Elk had as a young boy, to his involvement in the battles of Little Big Horn and Wounded Knee, as well as his journeys to...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 27, 2010 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Thirteen year old Mary Harold Woods has a tough time getting along with others in her suburban Virginia community because she has been bullied and suffers panic attacks. Now she decides to “borrow” her mom’s truck and drive 700 miles to the small town of Wren,...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 27, 2010 | Picture Book
This is not your typical alphabet story book!! This is a great combination of beautiful illustrations and information. Kids will love the rhyming text along with the detailed pictures. Older kids, teachers and parents will find the sidebars full of interesting facts...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 27, 2010 | Picture Book
It is Easter and the eggs must be decorated. A bunny named Hoppi is finally old enough to join in the festivities. If only he knew what to do. He looks at all the others and still cannot decide how to decorate his egg. He wants to win so badly, so he can help the...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 26, 2010 | Non-Fiction
At age two, Helen Keller became deaf and blind. She lived in a world of silence and darkness and she spent the rest of her life struggling to break through it. But with the help of teacher Annie Sullivan, Helen learned to read, write, and do many amazing things. This...
by Maria Lemonnier | Aug 26, 2010 | Historical Fiction
Felicity loves summertime on Grand father’s plantation. She can be outside all day–riding horses, playing with Nan and William, and exploring the woods. One day Felicity finds a secret note. It is from Ben, her father’s apprentice, and it asks for...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 26, 2010 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
PS 87 is having multicultural week, and Ms. Adolf’s class is putting on a “Foods from Around the World” luncheon. Hank is thrilled&150no reading, no outlining, and no review questions, just cooking! Hank makes enchiladas, and at the luncheon,...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 26, 2010 | Action / Adventure
Call me Ishmael. These three famous words begin one of America’s most epic novels, a tale of one obsessed captain, his doomed crew, and an elusive white whale named Moby-Dick. The massive original, however, can be very hard for young readers to navigate. This...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 26, 2010 | Picture Book
With her browns and blues drawing us into the natural world of the platypus, Caroline Arnold introduces us to this very unusual animal which lives in Australia and has the feet and bill of a duck and the fur and the tail of a beaver. It’s a warm spring night...
