by Barb Langridge | Feb 7, 2022 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
Two stories in one graphic novel perfect for beginning readers, based on the bestselling STICK AND STONE series by Beth Ferry and Tom Lichtenheld. Go on a scavenger hunt, set out on a trip for ice cream, and even visit the beach with these lovable best buddies. Join...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 7, 2022 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Part thriller, part friendship story, part real estate listing, this witty and inventive debut explores the nature of friendship and home. Sam and Asha. Asha and Sam. Their friendship is so long established, they take it for granted. Just as Asha takes for granted...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 7, 2022 | Picture Book
Tiny Cedric, King ME the First has banished anyone taller than him from his palace. Which is everyone, basically. The only ones left are the babies. And now they’re in charge of the Royal Duties! How will Cedric cope—especially now that he must kiss boo-boos and read...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 7, 2022 | Mystery
In this modern take on Harriet the Spy, twelve-year-old Drew uses her true crime expertise to catch the cyberbully in her school—only to discover that family, friendship, and identity are the hardest mysteries to solve. Drew Leclair knows what it takes to be a great...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 7, 2022 | Picture Book
When Ollie is in a grumpy mood and nothing feels right, a hug from a friend does the trick! The perfect board book for little kids with big feelings. Ollie is feeling down, and his friends try to cheer him up with different acts of kindness. But what does the little...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 7, 2022 | Picture Book
Others may get picked first at the Easter egg hunt, but Egg has sparkle on the outside, confidence on the inside, and the patience to wait for his perfect kid. This glittery, rhyming book includes sheets of egg-decorating stickers. The big Easter egg hunt may be a...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 7, 2022 | Non-Fiction
The remarkable story of Larry Doby, the first Black baseball player in the American League. In 1947, Larry Doby signed with the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first Black player in the American leagues. He endured terrible racism, both from fans and his fellow...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 7, 2022 | Fiction
In this heartfelt animal friendship story, a troubled young boy befriends a wayward coyote after a forest fire changes both of their lives. Perfect for fans of A Wolf Called Wander and Pax. Twelve-year-old Gabe doesn’t know where he belongs anymore. His family is...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 7, 2022 | Picture Book
Wutaryoo is tired of not knowing who she is or where she came from. Inspired by her friends’ fantastical origin stories, she sets off on an adventure of a lifetime that will help reveal her true history. A heartwarming and relatable new picture book about...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 7, 2022 | Non-Fiction
A fascinating, highly visual biography of Mary Anning, the Victorian fossil hunter who changed scientific thinking about prehistoric life and would become one of the most celebrated paleontologists of all time. Perfect for children learning about woman scientists like...