by Barb Langridge | Aug 14, 2009 | Action / Adventure
Doctor Dolittle is a very special vet—because he knows how to talk to the animals! So when he hears that there’s a terrible sickness hurting all the monkeys in Africa, the good doctor knows he must go and help them. Soon he’s off on an exciting adventure across the...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 12, 2009 | Picture Book
“A 1993 Parent’s Choice Award honoree, this story about the importance of family pride and personal endurance introduces children to the culture of Guatemala through the eyes of little Esperanza, who works with her abuela–her grandmother–on...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 11, 2009 | Fiction
“Joseph Conrad’s enduring portrait of the ugliness of colonialism in a deluxe edition with a gripping cover by Hellboy artist Mike Mignola Heart of Darkness is the thrilling tale of Marlow, a seaman and wanderer recounting his physical and psychological journey...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 8, 2009 | Picture Book
This dreamy, alliterative and different Cinderella story will have readers doubling over with delight. Dinorella is dying to go to the dance, but her dreadful stepsisters, Doris and Dora, declare she’s too dowdy and dull. Dinorella is stuck in the...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 7, 2009 | Science Fiction
Mary Shelley’s tragic story of a scientist who created a monster is perhaps even more compelling and meaningful today than when it was written nearly two centuries ago. From the bits and pieces of dead bodies, and the power of electricity, the brilliant Victor...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 7, 2009 | Fantasy
Mischievous, lazy, and full of tricks, the puppet Pinocchio causes trouble for his creator, Geppetto, almost as soon as he comes to life. Yet, more than anything, this naughty and playful creature wants to become a real boy. To make his dreams come true, he must prove...
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Picture Book
Wow! Get ready to look at some really amazing illustrations. This is the true story of a red-tailed hawk that was shot with an arrow by a poacher. The hawk survived in the wild and was captured by a raptor biologist and a falconer. The hawk was cared for and after...
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Non-Fiction
What is a coral reef? Where are they formed? Can you name the three types of coral reefs? How do they grow? What is life like on a coral reef? This book is full of great information and gorgeous drawings of coral reefs and the creatures that inhabit them.
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Non-Fiction
What color are your eyes? Can you see the pupil in the middle? Do you know why it changes size? Simply written, well illustrated basic information book for children who are curious about themselves and how they work. Ages 4-9
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Non-Fiction
Join Crinkleroot as he explores the forest and shows us what the different trees are by teaching us how to identify them by their leaves. Do you know how to tell how old a tree is? Look at the tree rings toward the back of the book. They’ll tell you all you need...
