by Barb Langridge | Apr 3, 2022 | Action / Adventure
I don’t recall seeing books when I was a little boy. But the old people, they grew up listening to stories. And so, every night, when the old people were done their evening prayers, they would sit and they would tell us stories too. At the time of the spring thaw, the...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 3, 2022 | Fantasy
In the second book of the Jeanie and Genie series, Willow Davis accidentally transforms her best friend, Jeanie, into a super-mellow version of herself! Will Jeanie and Willow be able to fix this mess—or will Jeanie be stuck on relax mode for good? Super-studious...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 2, 2022 | Non-Fiction
Memorial Day is a time to remember those who have been killed fighting in American wars. Respectful illustrations and informative text teach readers about the history and pastimes associated with Memorial Day, as well as what they can do to commemorate the day....
by Barb Langridge | Apr 2, 2022 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Girls mean business in a brand-new series about friendship and entrepreneurship that Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal-winning author of The One and Only Ivan, calls “A great read!” All the great leaders had to start somewhere. And Teresa (“Resa” for short) is...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 2, 2022 | Non-Fiction
Learn the basics of investing with this approachable guide to the world of finance Clever Girl Finance: Learn How Investing Works, Grow Your Money is the leading guide for women who seek to learn the basic foundations of personal investing. In a no-nonsense and...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 2, 2022 | Picture Book
A young entrepreneur sets out to earn some money and discovers the value of a dollar (and of dirt)! Perfect for fans of Lemonade in Winter, The Most Magnificent Thing, and Rosie Revere, Engineer. Birdie doesn’t know much about money. All she knows is that she...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 2, 2022 | Fantasy
Prince Lucas and Clara have until midnight to solve a magic mistake in this eighteenth fantastical adventure of The Kingdom of Wrenly series! Prince Lucas and Clara meet a witch-in-training who accidentally makes the two friends switch bodies! Stuck in a magical...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 1, 2022 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
A Young Adult novel by Louisa Onomé, Twice As Perfect follows a Nigerian Canadian girl dealing with an estranged older brother, helping her cousin plan a big Nigerian wedding, and pressure from her parents about her future. She thinks the only things worth doing are...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 1, 2022 | Non-Fiction
Fatima had one wish . . . Fatima al-Fihri loved to learn. She wanted to know everything, like how birds flew, why the sky was blue, and how flowers grew. But more than anything, she wanted a school for all, where anyone could study and become whatever they wanted,...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 31, 2022 | Picture Book
A little girl grows up to be an accomplished artist in this sumptuously illustrated book about the small things that lead to a rich and fulfilling life. All You need Is a planet to live on, A sun to give you light, And warmth. . . In All You Need, poet Howard...
