by Barb Langridge | Jan 20, 2022 | Non-Fiction
National Book Award finalist Elizabeth Partridge reveals the life and work of Frederick Law Olmsted, the designer of Central Park, the United States Capitol building’s landscape, and more. Nobody could get Frederick Law Olmsted to sit still. He was filled with...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 20, 2022 | Picture Book
This remarkable picture book is a lyrical, inspirational exploration of growing up Black, written by award-winning illustrator Dapo Adeola, and brought to life by some of the most exciting Black artists of today. Remember to dream your own dreams Love your beautiful...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 20, 2022 | Picture Book
A gorgeous and empowering picture book biography about Evelyn Glennie, a deaf woman, who became the first full-time solo percussionist in the world. No. You can’t, people said. But Evelyn knew she could. She only had to listen. From the moment Evelyn Glennie...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 20, 2022 | Picture Book
A moving picture book debut about depression, sensory awareness, and the power of listening, from psychologist and author of Teaching Kids to be Kind. Coen is having a sniffling, sighing, sobbing kind of day. His family thinks they know how to cheer him up. His dad...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 20, 2022 | Picture Book
This highly anticipated follow-up to the critically acclaimed and bestselling picture book In a Jar stars one little bunny dealing with some very big feelings. Llewellyn does not like to feel afraid or sad, angry, lonely, or embarrassed. And so he comes up with a...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 20, 2022 | Picture Book
A moving tribute to the joy and grounding that fathers bring to their children’s lives. What does a daddy do? From day one, this daddy speaks love to his little one. And along with that love, his words and actions speak many other things, too: like truth, joy,...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 20, 2022 | Picture Book
Everyone knows there are no lions in the forests of South America . . . or are there? Toucan heard it first. It was deep. It was growly. It was a deep, growly growl. And that can mean only one thing- THERE’S A LION IN THE FOREST! But how can that be? Everyone...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 20, 2022 | Non-Fiction
The empowering story of a real-life Rosie the Riveter who served as a Women Airforce Service pilot. Dorothy Lucas yearned to discover all that she was capable of. After the devastating news of Pearl Harbor, her brothers joined the World War II war effort, but Dorothy...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 19, 2022 | Non-Fiction
“No one is born a great cook, one learns by doing.” What a wonderful way to start off the story of Julia Child and her journey to becoming one of the most well-known chefs in the world. This delightful picture book biography begins with Julia’s...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 19, 2022 | Picture Book
For the fans of Be Brave Little One, If I Could Keep You Little, and I Love You So comes an encouraging message to kids of all ages, a heartfelt reassurance of all the things we can promise our little ones: belonging, acceptance, listening, and love … and a...
