by Barb Langridge | Jan 8, 2026 | Picture Book
From the beloved longest-tenured cast member of Saturday Night Live, Kenan Thompson, comes a hilarious new picture book perfect for fans of Jory John and Grumpy Monkey. Tomorrow is Bunny’s first day of school, and everything is going to be perfect. All he wants...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 8, 2026 | Action / Adventure
An epic Tail of Adventure! Can one gallant mouse find the Heartstone and save her homeland from destruction? When the sky fills with shadows And all is turned to grey Bravepaw will come When hope turns to ashes And all have lost their way Bravepaw will come The heart...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 8, 2026 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
A hilarious and heartfelt novel about a neurodivergent theater nerd that tackles slut-shaming, what it means to be a friend, and the power of forgiving others—and yourself. There are countless good reasons to hate seventeen-year-old Jess Lanza, Stone Bridge High’s...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 8, 2026 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
With all the heart of The Wild Robot and the wonder of A Rover’s Story, two children and one robot form an unbreakable bond as they survive in a world that values the efficiency of tech over the care of humanity. JieJie and her little brother, DiDi, are living...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 8, 2026 | Non-Fiction
National Book Award–winning and #1 New York Times–bestselling author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi brings a global icon to life in the first major biography of Malcolm X for young people in more than thirty years–perfect for fans of blockbuster hit STAMPED: A REMIX with...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 8, 2026 | Non-Fiction
“Hello, I’m the earthworm, and today I’m giving my talk about the anaconda.” Who needs another book by humans? All they do is make us animals super boring. They only look at things through their own eyes. Every, single, time. Human after human....
by Barb Langridge | Jan 8, 2026 | Picture Book
An emotionally resonant, visually stirring picture book illustrated by Pura Belpré Award–winning Abraham Matias, exploring life, death, and celebrating loved ones for children navigating grief. Inspired by the 9 levels of Mictlān and the role Xolo dogs play by guiding...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 8, 2026 | Picture Book
From the creator of I’m Going to Build a Snowman comes a “enthusiastic, delightful” (BookPage, starred review) celebration of community helpers that captures the joy and wonder of being a kid, centering around a precocious girl whose favorite day of the week is...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 8, 2026 | Picture Book
A young boy celebrates a refreshing storm in this joyous picture book about experiencing with all your senses a cloudburst of rain on a hot summer day. A boy looks up at the sky and smells the air as the first raindrops hit the ground. He listens as it begins to pour,...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 8, 2026 | Mystery
This edge-of-your-seat Indigenous murder-mystery set in Costa Rica from Pura Belpré and Walter Dean Myers Award-winning author of Saints of the Household is perfect for fans of Firekeeper’s Daughter and Patron Saints of Nothing. How far would you go to protect...
