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 plucky girl from small-town Alabama is in for a big surprise! Birdie Mae Hayes has pretty much the perfect life. Her best friend Sally lives just down the street, she''s becoming friends with the new boy in town, and Halloween is coming up. Her little brother Bubba drives her crazy sometimes, but whose doesn''t?Except, lately, Birdie can''t stop feeling like something is about to happen. Then she starts seeing things happen—before they happen!It turns out her Grandma Mae has the same ability. But Birdie doesn''t know if she''s ready to take on the responsibility of this "gift." Still, with the right attitude and some practice, she could help a lot of people. One thing''s for sure: life is going to be real interesting from now on!

Birdie has a new pet—that no one else can see!Birdie Mae Hayes is getting a handle on her new gift: her ability to sense and see things before they happen. Then, one morning, a fluffy white cat appears at her window, making himself at home. Cute! She names him Henry. Only . . . no one else can see this cat. Just Birdie. Here we go again!Even Grandma Mae doesn''t know why Henry the cat is there. But he keeps showing up, and he seems to know things that even Birdie''s gift doesn’t show her. Is he there to help Birdie—or is there something he needs from her? Birdie is ready to find out on an adventure all over town!

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.

Praise for Barbara Browning:“A provocative novel . . . that blurs the boundaries between life and performance, dance, art, and viral video.”—Slate“Deftly blending highbrow intellectual concerns with the informality of Facebook-era communiqués, Browning’s newest is as entertaining as it is thought-provoking.”—Publishers Weekly, starred reviewIn the midst of Occupy, Barbara Andersen begins spamming people indiscriminately with ukulele covers of sentimental songs. A series of inappropriate intimacies ensues, including an erotically charged correspondence and then collaboration with an extraordinarily gifted and troubled musician living in Germany.Barbara Browning teaches in the Department of Performance Studies at the Tisch School of the Arts, NYU. She received her PhD in Comparative Literature from Yale University. She is the author of the novels The Correspondence Artist (winner of a Lambda Literary Award) and I’m Trying to Reach You (short-listed for The Believer Book Award). She also makes dances, poems, and ukulele cover tunes.

Mr. Tanner runs a dry cleaning shop in Dayton, Ohio, where he spends his days greeting his customers with his beautiful baritone voice. His friends and neighbors encourage him to sing professionally instead of cleaning clothes. He eventually takes a chance and travels to New York City to be heard by a concert agent and critics, only to find they weren''t hearing what he was feeling. The song Mr. Tanner was released in 1973 off Harry Chapin''s Short Stories album. The song was inspired by a mediocre review about a baritone singer in The New York Times. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will go to help support WhyHunger, a charity championed by Harry Chapin himself.