by Barb Langridge | Feb 22, 2010 | Historical Fiction
We have some wonderful tall tales in our culture that excite our imaginations of our children, but this is the story of a real man who lived and wrestled the American West. Bob Lemmon, a former slave, was an amazing African American cowboy. This gritty tale which...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 22, 2010 | Picture Book
It’s 1948, a time of change in the world of baseball, and Papa manages the worst team in the Negro National Baseball League. Papa has another concern in his life and that is his son, Reginald. Reginald loves to play the violin. He has no interest in baseball....
by Barb Langridge | Feb 22, 2010 | Picture Book
” ‘Why are you so mean to me,’ wondered Ut. ‘Because you are different. You wear funny clothes and you talk with funny words,’ answered Raymond.” And there you have it. How difficult it is for a young Vietnamese girl to come to a...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 22, 2010 | Picture Book
Amelia Luisa Martinez hates the sight of the map when her father pulls it out to find the way to the next harvest. They are migrant workers and they are constantly on the move from crop to crop and place to place. Amelia yearns for a home and a place to belong. She...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 22, 2010 | Picture Book
Ever wished you could go on a safari in South Africa? Here’s your chance. Riley gets a letter from his Uncle Max that invites him to go along with his Uncle, Aunt and Cousin, as they journey through South Africa to give the animals a “check-up.”...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 22, 2010 | Picture Book
World War II has just ended and money is scarce. Anna needs a new coat and Mother has been promising to get one. But the stores don’t have any coats in them yet. Since the war just ended, there aren’t a whole lot of things in the stores to buy. This is a...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 22, 2010 | Picture Book
Change is a hard thing for everyone and for little folks it can be especially challenging and a bit scary in fact. Meet Hermit Crab who has outgrown his shell and is going to have to leave what he knows and go looking for a new shell. He’s not so sure about all...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 22, 2010 | Picture Book
What is it like to have Asperger Syndrome or High-Functioning Autism? This is a great alphabet book that describes kids who have this “wiring.” If you work with or have a friend who lives with these challenges, you’ll find yourself saying, “Oh,...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 22, 2010 | Picture Book
Rooster has had enough of the chicken feed and when he remembers his great-granny had written a cookbook, he decides to take the cooking into his own beak. Great-granny also known as The Little Red Hen, had all kinds of problems getting support if you recall. Rooster...
by Joanne | Feb 22, 2010 | Non-Fiction
“Its the 5th century BC, and the Greek civilization is the most advanced in the world. But that civilization is based on slavery, and you, a member of a nomadic people from Asia Minor, are about to experience the life of a slave at first hand! This new extended...
