by Barb Langridge | Jun 29, 2023 | Picture Book
In this adorable picture book for fans of Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao and Bilal Cooks Daal, Hiro aspires to make a bowl of ramen as delicious as his dad’s—and runs into some surprises on his first attempt! Hiro loves ramen. Every Sunday, Hiro’s dad makes delicious,...
by Barb Langridge | Jun 29, 2023 | Non-Fiction
Discover the true story of how a 1969 fire in one of the most polluted rivers in America sparked the national Earth Day movement in this nonfiction picture book by award-winning author Barry Wittenstein and beloved illustrator Jessie Hartland. After the Industrial...
by Barb Langridge | Jun 29, 2023 | Fantasy
Perfect for fans of the Gifted Clans and Aru Shah series, this thrilling second book of the middle grade fantasy Lia Park series sees Lia and Joon on a mission to protect important magical objects—and themselves—from a mysterious enemy. Twelve-year-old Lia Park and...
by Barb Langridge | Jun 29, 2023 | Non-Fiction
Stress Less teaches concrete skills for managing stress and anxiety, organized into common “stress domains” such as family, friends, dating, school, and media. Let’s get real. Stress is part of every teen’s life — stress of exams, college...
by Barb Langridge | Jun 29, 2023 | Picture Book
Who’s that batter at the plate? He’s the best one in the state! Get your team fired up and ready to win with these illustrated baseball chants and cheers. HEY BATTER BATTER is a collection of new and favorite baseball cheers perfectly suited for any...
by Barb Langridge | Jun 29, 2023 | Picture Book
On a visit to her granny, Maggie is excited to begin her first-ever beading project: a pair of strawberry earrings. However, beading is much harder than she expected! As they work side by side, Granny shares how beading helped her persevere and stay connected to her...
by Barb Langridge | Jun 28, 2023 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
Get drawn into reading with Graphix Chapters! Graphix Chapters are ideal books for beginning and newly independent readers aged 6-8. With approachable page counts, easy-to-follow paneling, and artwork that supports text comprehension, these engaging stories with...
by Barb Langridge | Jun 28, 2023 | Historical Fiction
Winner of the 2023 Newbery Medal Debut author Amina Luqman-Dawson pens a lyrical, accessible historical middle-grade novel about two enslaved children’s escape from a plantation and the many ways they find freedom. Under the cover of night, twelve-year-old Homer flees...
by Barb Langridge | Jun 27, 2023 | Mystery
It’s hard to fight the supernatural when you’re naturally “un-super.” This chilling middle grade is perfect for fans of Stranger Things and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark…even if they don’t have any special powers. Charlie Greer...
by Barb Langridge | Jun 27, 2023 | Suspense / Thriller / Horror
The last show has ended, but the nightmare is just beginning. Tonight, Riverview Theaters is closing forever, the last remaining business in a defunct shopping mall. The moviegoers have left, and Jo and her six coworkers have the final shift, a shift that quickly...
