by Barb Langridge | Jan 22, 2010 | Picture Book
Milo is sitting on the red rug playing with Lucy when he realizes he would like a glass of milk. He yells to Mommy. “Milk.” But Mommy does not move. Hmm…why doesn’t Mommy move. Milo screams. Nope, Mommy isn’t going anywhere. But, if you...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 22, 2010 | Picture Book
Meet Ed, Ned, Ted and Bob who like to rhyme all the time. Then along comes the mean dust bunny. They ask him to play a rhyming game but the mean dust bunny says, “NO.” But, that doesn’t stop Ed, Ned, Ted and Bob. They ask, “what rhymes with...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 21, 2010 | Historical Fiction
It’s 1849 and Lucas Whitaker is an orphan. His whole family has died of consumption as have many, many people in his community. He becomes apprenticed to the apothecary, Dr. Uriah M. Beecher. Everyone is desperate to stop the spread of this disease but they...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 21, 2010 | Fiction
Meet Kristi Carmichael–quirky, inconsistant, moody, self-absorbed, a little overweight, and she can read minds! Because of this ability, she sees the real thoughts of peers and adults who judge her because of her weight and appearance. This only makes her more...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 21, 2010 | Picture Book
What if you had to miss winter? A little bear named Chaucer finds out from his friends, Kit and Nugget, that they will really miss him while he is gone. Gone where wonders Chaucer? Then he finds out that bears sleep all winter long. When Chaucer’s parents settle...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 21, 2010 | Picture Book
We all can recite Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed in our sleep but do you know about the Five Little Penguins Slipping on the Ice? Sometimes you need a read aloud that gets the kids moving and shaking. Here’s a great winter story ready and willing to do...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 21, 2010 | Historical Fiction
You are about to enter the world of South Vietnam just as the American War is ending. Y’Tin’s father has helped the Americans on several missions and now there is fear of retribution as the Americans pull out and the North Vietnamese and the Viet Cong pull...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 20, 2010 | Picture Book
The wonderful Karen Katz has gone down to the farm this time with another Touch and Feel book. This brightly colored board book has a straw hat to touch on the front cover and then we open the book to find baby visiting the farm. Touch the cow and feed the pigs. Pet...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 20, 2010 | Poetry
Alan Katz began his hit parade with TAKE ME OUT OF THE BATHTUB and has worked his way up to this book which is filled with “Silly Dilly Songs About Parents.” He has his usual good time skewering the parents to the tune of familiar songs. I think kids would...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 20, 2010 | Picture Book
Ready to go off on a wild adventure? Want to go with your lawn ornaments? We’re talking the pink flamingo, the garden gnome, a deer and of course, the jockey. Little Pearl, a human girl, is moving to a new home. But when the moving van pulls away, the lawn...
