Bryan Langdo – illustratör

Some superheroes wear rocket-propelled boots, drive super-powered cars, and have X-ray vision.But other superheroes wear army boots, drive tanks, and go away for long trips to make the world a safer place. It’s a tough job, but superheroes can do it.With Melinda Hardin’s simple text and with Bryan Langdo’s endearing watercolor-and-pencil illustrations, Hero Dad makes a difficult and tender subject more accessible to children with parents serving far from home.

Rabbit, Hare, and Bunny are roommates. But sometimes roommates don’t get along.Rabbit and Hare finally have enough of Bunny’s eccentric behavior and ask him to move out. But they soon realize a good roommate is hard to find. And when Bunny moves back in with his parents, Bunny realizes being more aware of how his actions affect others might not be the worst thing he could do.

Honorable Mention, 2 Foreword INDIES Book AwardsA kid-friendly exploration of diversity that teaches children the value of not only accepting but embracing the differences of others. Max, Rusty, Ginger, and Tanner assume without question that their new classmate is just like them amp hellip a DOG. Guess what? Samantha is NOT a dog, which leads to whole heap of questions. But in little time, all the tails in Miss Biscuit amp rsquo s classroom start wagging, and Samantha is celebrated for the CAT she is, just in time for another new student!  There amp rsquo s A Cat in Our Class! is a kid-friendly exploration of diversity, teaching kids the value of not only accepting but embracing the differences of those around us.  Includes a Note to Readers written by Gayle E. Pitman, PhD that discusses how parents, teachers, and other adults can talk with children about diversity in a way that amp rsquo s meaningful and effective.

The moms in the book are superheroes. They may not leap over tall buildings, and they may not have super-human speed. But these moms construct buildings, fly planes, and make tanks roll. They do all kinds of things to help create a safer world. These superheroes are moms. Military moms. Hero moms.

A Joyful, Interfaith Holiday Adventure Celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Family Traditions, and the Magic of Cooking Together.In Mrs. Claus’s Noodle Kugel, siblings Anna and Michael happily celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah—and this year, their two grandfathers, one Jewish and one Christian, are determined to cook each other’s favorite holiday noodle dish. But when friendly competition turns into cheerful chaos, help arrives from the most unexpected person on Santa’s Nice List.While waiting for their grandpas, Anna and Michael receive a surprise text message—from Mrs. Claus herself—asking for more Jewish recipes to add to her famous cookbook. When the grandpas start bickering over noodle kugel and Christmas fettuccine, the kids jump in, send the grandfathers off to “set up” a video game, and start cooking on their own . . . until they realize they need backup.In a whirlwind of flour, flying noodles, and gentle laughter, Mrs. Claus joins the fun, learning Yiddish cooking terms, helping the kids mix and stir, and turning the kitchen into a festive mess. Meanwhile, the grandpas discover that installing a video game is harder than cooking a holiday feast.By dinnertime, everyone agrees on two things: The food is delicious, and teamwork—whether in the kitchen or with family—makes everything better.Perfect for interfaith families celebrating multiple traditions, this warm, funny story highlights shared values, blended holidays, and the magic that happens when cultures come together.Includes two kid-friendly holiday recipes from Mrs. Claus’s Cookbook:Zayde Simon’s Noodle KugelNono Nathan’s Christmas FettuccineThis festive story is ideal for holiday storytime, gift-giving, and anyone who loves Christmas, Hanukkah, and cooking with kids.

Tornado Slim is just your regular cowboy…until the day he meets the coyote. The coyote gives Slim his special hat and asks him to deliver a letter to the sheriff of Fire Gulch City. Slim has never been to Fire Gulch City, but he figures he can handle it. As Slim travels from town to town, disaster seems to follow. Pretty soon Slim learns that his new hat is NOT your average cowboy hat. Will Slim ever make it to Fire Gulch City? And what did the wily coyote put down in that letter, anyway? Watercolor illustrations add lively humor to this original tall tale.