by Barb Langridge | Oct 14, 2023 | Historical Fiction
A beautiful and uplifting novel in verse about family, friendship, journeys that take us far from home and back again, renewed and more courageous from the three-time Coretta Scott King Honor winner of The Skin I’m In! James Henry used to be brave. He...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 14, 2023 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Oh, snow day, snow day, what a very fun no-school day! Jo Jo Makoons is back in the third book in this favorite chapter book series, and she’s planning the very best version of the winter Olympics that her Ojibwe community has ever seen… Jo Jo Makoons has noticed that...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
In Mary’s world there are simple truths. The Sisterhood always knows best. The Guardians will protect and serve. The Unconsecrated will never relent. And you must always mind the fence that surrounds the village; the fence that protects the village from the...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 13, 2023 | Picture Book
Taco Falls Apart gets kids thinking about how their thoughts shape feelings and behavior. Friendly and funny, this evidence-based science-informed book skillfully presents a fundamental concept of cognitive-behavior psychology in a way kids can understand — how the...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 13, 2023 | Fantasy
Featuring gorgeous spray-painted and stenciled edges, dazzling metallic foil designs on the jacket and case, and an exclusive endpaper map that reveals new unexplored territories, Tomi Adeyemi’s #1 New York Times-bestselling Legacy of Orïsha series comes to an...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 13, 2023 | Picture Book
Once, as the winter ended, a little bird emerged to find the world had gone quiet. The streets were empty and the playgrounds still. Puzzled but determined, the bird explores the town in search of a suitable place to nest. The residents of an apartment building notice...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 13, 2023 | Non-Fiction
So . . . you got a phone! You can text your friends, play games, and take cool pictures! You have the whole world in your pocket—power to be used as a force for good or, um, not so good. Fraught with cyberbullying, disinformation, fake stuff, tech addiction, and so...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 13, 2023 | Picture Book
Caldecott Medalist Allen Say’s tale of a young boy who saves a baby bird from the local bullies is filled with compassion and empathy. Based on a true story and gorgeously illustrated, this story from an iconic picture book creator is not to be missed. A young...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 13, 2023 | Humor
Flubby, the cute but aloof cat, will not play outside in the snow! It’s snowing, and Kami wants to take Flubby outside to play. But Flubby doesn’t like the snow—it’s too cold! Can Kami find a way to convince the cat to enjoy the winter wonderland?...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 13, 2023 | Picture Book
Let’s go on an insect expedition for kids ages 4 to 8! This adventure into the extraordinary world of bugs is inspired by David Suzuki’s adventures with his own grandkids. It’s time for the twins to go on a nature expedition with Bompa. What...
