by Barb Langridge | Apr 30, 2024 | Picture Book
It’s a summer showdown at the beach as two taco slinging ducks see their turf taken over by an enterprising goose. This rollicking, rhyming, beachy read-aloud is sure to bring on lots of giggles. “Duck. Duck. Taco truck. Working hard to make a buck.”...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 30, 2024 | Picture Book
An empowering story about a Chinese American girl who proudly translates for her mom, helping her to demonstrate her skill as a seamstress on Career Day at school. It will soon be Career Day at Zia’s school and she cannot wait for Mama to tell her classmates all about...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 30, 2024 | Picture Book
An uplifting story that offers a reassuring message about finding the courage to take a small risk—and the sweet reward that may follow. Sometimes you want to eat a juicy red plum at the top of a tree, but it seems so hard. What if you start the climb and a strong...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 29, 2024 | Picture Book
Bernard Waber, creator of the beloved Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, explores many different kinds of courage in this look at the moments, big and small, that bring out bravery in each of us. There are many kinds of courage. Awesome kinds. And everyday kinds. Highlighting...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 29, 2024 | Historical Fiction
I mentioned earlier this summer that I seem to be reading a lot of World War II and Holocaust books lately. This one caught my attention because I had already reviewed Jars of Hope, a picture book account of Irena Sendler’s efforts to save Jewish children from...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 29, 2024 | Picture Book
If you are a dog person or better yet, a dog’s person, then you already know the dread of having to open the door and set out when the rain is pouring down because your beloved canine pet needs a walk. So you will commiserate with both the dog and the his...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 29, 2024 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
A bold graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis’s bestselling I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79, with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Dave Shephard. The beast beneath the mountain is restless… No one in the bustling city of...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 29, 2024 | Picture Book
In this moving picture book, a migrant worker and his daughter, find good fortune in the form of a peach tree growing behind their house in rural China. Filled with stunning illustrations, this is a unique and poignant story about love, perseverance, and family....
by Barb Langridge | Apr 29, 2024 | Picture Book
Get Ready for Preschool in this exciting new series for kids embarking on new adventures! Vera Ahiyya, the Tutu Teacher, knows everything your family needs to get ready… and to celebrate every precious moment! Includes an “I’m ready for...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 29, 2024 | Picture Book
Get Ready for Kindergarten in this exciting new series for kids embarking on new adventures! Vera Ahiyya, the Tutu Teacher, knows everything your family needs to get ready… and to celebrate every precious moment! GET READY… for an exciting new series...
