by Barb Langridge | Feb 1, 2023 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
Discover the incredible debut graphic novel from Hollywood horror legend Jamie Lee Curtis, adapted from her script for the Comet Pictures/Blumhouse film. After witnessing her engineer father die in mysterious circumstances on one of the Cobalt Corporation’s...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 1, 2023 | Historical Fiction
From the author of Eliza’s Freedom Road and Calico Girl comes a historical middle grade adventure about an enslaved girl’s journey on the Overland Trail to California during the Gold Rush, and how she took the chance to fight for freedom. In Alexandria, Virginia, in...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 1, 2023 | Picture Book
This stunning and empowering picture book from a New York Times bestselling author and an acclaimed illustrator celebrates a Black mother’s hopes and dreams for her daughter. As I cradle you, look in your eyes, your gaze says softly, I want to know everything. I...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 1, 2023 | Picture Book
From Chrissy Metz, star of the hit NBC television show This Is Us, and Bradley Collins comes a gorgeous, heartwarming picture book of faith, prayer, and the loving bond between parent and child. When I talk to God, guess what I do? It’s really quite simple: I...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 1, 2023 | Picture Book
Parents and children both have big dreams—about their life and the wonders the future holds. I’m So Glad You Were Born celebrates those dreams as well as the wonder of everyday experiences like sweet and special snuggles and cuddles, fun times and learning times too!...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 1, 2023 | Picture Book
From Grammy nominated singer-songwriter and book club founder Amerie, You Will Do Great Things is a lyrical, magical picture book about the great possibilities that lie ahead for our little ones, featuring illustrations by Raissa Figueroa. A young boy’s...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 1, 2023 | Graphic Non-Fiction
This honest, engrossing graphic memoir tells the story of professional athlete and activist Akim Aliu’s incredible life as a hockey prodigy in Canada. Akim Aliu ― also known as “Dreamer” ― is a Ukrainian-Nigerian-Canadian professional hockey player whose career...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 1, 2023 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
2023 WINNER OF THE SCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD FOR TEENS! A beautifully realistic, relatable story about mental health—anxiety, perfectionism, depression—and the healing powers of art—perfect for fans of Girl in Pieces and How it Feels to Float. Whatever you struggle...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 1, 2023 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
NEWBERY HONOR AWARD WINNER • In this timely and moving novel in verse, a preteen girl navigates seventh grade while facing mental health challenges. A hopeful, poetic story about learning to advocate for the help and understanding you deserve. How do you speak up when...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 1, 2023 | Picture Book
Accompanied by Rebecca Syracuse’s bold, whimsical artwork, Lisa Wyzlic’s debut picture book Harold the Iceberg Melts Down is all about the importance of friendship and self-care, perfect for any young reader worried about their planet’s future. Harold is an...
