by Barb Langridge | Sep 4, 2024 | Picture Book
From Newbery Medalist Meg Medina, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, comes a poignant salute to the caregivers who enter a child’s tender world. Ana cannot contain her excitement—her abuela is coming to stay with her and Mami for always! Abuela is sure...
by Barb Langridge | Sep 3, 2024 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
From the beloved author of Hidden Truths comes a novel about take-charge sixth grader Bess Stein, who brings together friends and a group of rockstar librarians called the Book Warriors to fight a book ban happening at her middle school. Bess Stein is more than ready...
by Barb Langridge | Sep 3, 2024 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
The Never Girls and the fairies of Never Land return in this hardcover graphic novel adventure, perfect for fans of the bestselling chapter book series! Kate, Mia, Lainey, and Gabby are back—along with Tinker Bell and their fairy friends from Pixie Hollow—for more...
by Barb Langridge | Sep 3, 2024 | Picture Book
Keywords: first day of school, dealing with feelings, dealing with emotions,
by Barb Langridge | Sep 3, 2024 | Picture Book
How can it be the holidays if everyone isn’t together? Relevant and relatable, Just Us will provide comfort and warm hearts at a time of the year when maybe it’s needed most. What happens when a storm prevents all the relatives from coming in for the...
by Barb Langridge | Sep 3, 2024 | Picture Book
Award-winning storyteller Donna L. Washington has cooked up a delightfully spooky tale in this imaginative twist on the classic “Goldilocks.” Curly Locks is a good-hearted girl, but she’s an awful cook. All the townspeople of Toadsuck Swamp know to...
by Barb Langridge | Sep 3, 2024 | Fantasy
Discover a stunning middle grade fantasy about a boy hurled into the Ghanaian underworld to help his grandmother save humanity, perfect for fans of Tristan Strong and Amari and the Night Brothers. Twelve-year-old Kwame Powell isn’t ready to deal with losing his...
by Barb Langridge | Sep 3, 2024 | Graphic Non-Fiction
From rising star Tony Weaver, Jr. comes a middle-grade graphic novel memoir about an awkward preteen who loves all things geeky but struggles with mental health issues and self-doubt, perfect for fans of Jerry Craft’s New Kid. Eleven-year-old Tony Weaver, Jr....
by Barb Langridge | Sep 3, 2024 | Picture Book
From actress Eva Mendes comes her debut picture book Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worries, the story of a little girl facing endless scary worries. Every night begins with the same refrain: “MAMI! THERE’S A MONSTER UNDER MY BED!” Desi has so many scary thoughts!...
by Barb Langridge | Sep 3, 2024 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
Discover a new young graphic novel series full of humor and heart about a lovable dog, her favorite human, and their pawsome pack in this unforgettable friendship story perfect for fans of PAWCASSO and ANIMAL RESCUE FRIENDS. Thunder the dog likes to take naps by the...
