by Barb Langridge | May 13, 2022 | Picture Book
In this realistic and empowering tale, Carmen learns that through community and love, she can find strength in herself and maintain her connection with her Papi, who has been detained because of his immigration status. Also available in a Spanish edition, Algo Le Pasó...
by Barb Langridge | May 13, 2022 | Picture Book
What’s better than a truck? A truck on top of another truck! Trucks on Trucks hits the highways and the byways while exploring basic concepts such as size, shape, color, numbers, and professions. A wonderful choice for children who love vehicles vehicles and books...
by Barb Langridge | May 13, 2022 | Mystery
Blue River Creek has a problem: There’s a pet thief on the loose! Or at least, Sofia and Iggy are convinced that there is, once their pets go missing. But as a scientist, Ada knows it’s important not to jump to conclusions and to follow the facts. How will...
by Barb Langridge | May 12, 2022 | Picture Book
In this diverse picture book, a young immigrant from South Korea finds community and friendship in an apartment house filled with other newly arrived kids. When Jae looks out the window of his new home, he wishes he could still see his old village, his old house, and...
by Barb Langridge | May 12, 2022 | Picture Book
In A Prayer for Our Country, US Senate Chaplain Barry Black leads children in thanking God for America, while also exploring the ways we can model God’s love to support our country’s citizens, heal hurts that divide us, and look to a stronger, united future. Senate...
by Barb Langridge | May 12, 2022 | Non-Fiction
Drawing from her experiences as an Indigenous scientist, botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer demonstrated how all living things―from strawberries and witch hazel to water lilies and lichen―provide us with gifts and lessons every day in her best-selling book Braiding...
by Barb Langridge | May 12, 2022 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
A heartbreaking and powerful novel about racism and social justice as fourteen-year-old Ayo has to decide whether to take on her mother’s activist role when her mom is shot by police. As she tries to find answers, Ayo looks to the wisdom of her ancestors and her...
by Barb Langridge | May 12, 2022 | Fiction
Join Fiona the hippo, the adorable internet sensation from the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, as she and her friends take a train ride at the zoo! Fiona wants to visit the new baby red panda, but it is so far! What better way to get around the zoo than the fun...
by Barb Langridge | May 12, 2022 | Picture Book
An Indigenous legend about how four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirit, or Mahu, brought healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii, based on the Academy Award–contending short film. In the 15th century, four Mahu sail from Tahiti to Hawaii and share...
by Barb Langridge | May 11, 2022 | Non-Fiction
If you could have any animal’s ears, whose would you choose? What if you woke up one morning and your ears weren’t yours? What If You Had Animal Ears explores what would happen if you looked in the mirror and saw an animal’s ears instead of your own!...
