by Barb Langridge | Apr 12, 2022 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
From the award-winning author of A Boy Called Bat comes a new young middle grade series in the tradition of Ramona and Clementine, starring an unforgettable girl named Harriet. There are a few things you should know about Harriet Wermer: She just finished third...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 12, 2022 | Picture Book
A giant tortoise learns that if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. Whitey and Cahoots, two sharks, convince giant tortoise Arlene to invest in their sure-fire, money-making scheme. Arlene takes the bait. So do all her friends, and they discover the...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 11, 2022 | Picture Book
Meet a child with superhero-like abilities . . . and the parents who are racing to keep up with her in this sweetly funny picture book about the blur of childhood, from the award-winning creators of Drawn Together. From the very beginning, there was something...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 11, 2022 | Picture Book
Learn how to welcome new neighbors into your community, particularly when they might be far from home, in this uplifting and diverse picture book that champions human connection and inclusivity. After all, the world is everyone’s home and we’re one big...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 10, 2022 | Non-Fiction
The award-winning author and illustrator behind Darwin’s Voyage of Discovery and Really Remarkable Reptiles turns his attention to the Renaissance man: Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo da Vinci was a master of art, architecture, engineering, mathematics and more. Discover...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 10, 2022 | Picture Book
Good things happen when you stand up for yourself! Petronius is the funniest clown in the world, but he’s tired of being told what to do by the ringmaster. The animals are tired of being bossed around too. So, Petronius and his friends—Theodore the donkey, Ferdinand...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 10, 2022 | Picture Book
A story of friendship and faith. Varenka lives contently in her cottage in the woods, until passersby warn her that war has broken out. Pack up a bundle and come along with us. But Varenka can’t leave. Who will care for the children who wander and get lost in the...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 10, 2022 | Humor
The cover alone may convince some young readers that this book might be worth opening. A very grumpy bear wearing a tutu of sorts is ungracefully performing a ballet move alongside a clearly more talented tutu clad goose. Knowing the bear is not comfortable can...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 10, 2022 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
This hardcover full-color graphic novel retells the exciting story of Disney Encanto—now streaming on Disney+! Disney Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town,...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 9, 2022 | Fantasy
he Scrivener’s Bones is the second action-packed fantasy adventure in the Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series for young readers by the #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson. These fast-paced and funny novels are now available in deluxe hardcover...
