by Barb Langridge | Nov 17, 2023 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
In the tradition of Jenny Han and Emma Lord, Jennifer Chen’s Artifacts of an Ex is a story of love, art, and finding your way when everything you know has changed completely. When Chloe Chang gets dumped via USPS after moving across the county from NYC to LA, her...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 17, 2023 | Fantasy
Infinity Alchemist is a spellbinding fantasy novel about a quest that leads three young alchemists toward dangerous truth, legendary love, and extraordinary power. With their signature “prowess” (FIYAH) and “unbridled creativity” (New York...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 17, 2023 | Picture Book
An imaginative and heartfelt book that reminds us that there is no loss without love. When Grief first arrives, it is like an elephant—so big that there is hardly room for anything else. But over time, Grief can become smaller and smaller—first a deer, then a fox, a...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 17, 2023 | Picture Book
The winning personality of Corduroy meets the fable-like storytelling of Extra Yarn in this uplifting story about a dog and his music amidst a changing Paris. Meet Maurice: a gifted canine who was born to share his songs with the world. Whether selling out the Palais...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 17, 2023 | Fantasy
Booby-trapped tunnels. Secret societies. Puzzles. A buried secret. Finney’s sixth-grade math teacher might hand out too many worksheets and have a weird hang-toothed smile, but there’s something sincere about her that nudges Finney to follow her trail when...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 17, 2023 | Non-Fiction
This inspiring introduction to activism and social justice for young teens shows the important role music plays in changing the world, featuring: Musicians young teens will know and love: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Lil Nas X, and more! Iconic artists from past...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 17, 2023 | Picture Book
Learn the funny and fascinating story of Charles Darwin and the groundbreaking discoveries that resulted from his love of the humble worm in this hilarious, illustrated children’s book. Charles Darwin is widely known for his Origin of Species book, yet Darwin had...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 17, 2023 | Picture Book
*GOOD HOUSEKEEPING BEST KIDS BOOK AWARD 2023 WINNER* This richly illustrated concertina book takes the reader from the top of a mountain spring, through varying landscapes, and follows a river’s journey from its source to the sea. With a focus on the important...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 17, 2023 | Non-Fiction
Aspiring young ecologists will discover an amazing group of role models and memorable experiments in Ecology for Kids, the fifth book in The Kitchen Pantry Scientist series. This engaging guide offers a series of snapshots of 25 scientists famous for their work with...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 17, 2023 | Non-Fiction
Travel through America’s incredible history and amazing wild places, visiting the National Monuments that celebrate the most iconic and majestic landscapes and locations in the USA. *2023 School Library Journal Best Books of the Year, Nonfiction* Packed with maps and...