Las Vegas–Clark County Library District: Staff Picks

KIDS

Scaredy Bear
by Steve Smallman

Beware! There is a scary monster known as the Big Fluffy loose in the forest! Children will enjoy this story about facing your fears, making friendships, and discovering that nothing is what it seems.

-- Recommened by Jenny TJ.

Coat of Many Colors
by Parton, Dolly

Dolly Parton’s rural upbringing in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee provides the backdrop for this special picture book that tells the story of a young girl in need of a winter coat. Using lyrics from her classic song “Coat of Many Colors,” Dolly fondly chronicles how her mother sews her a coat made of rags, and how she is mocked by classmates for being poor. But Parton’s positive outlook carries through to the end as the girl realizes that her coat was made with love “in every stitch.”

-- Recommended by Sarah Beth.

Between the Lighthouse and You
by Michelle Lee

Twelve-year-old Alice Jones and her family visit Aviles Island, where her mother disappeared long ago, and forms an unlikely friendship with Leo Mercury, who also wants to use the island's special power to contact a lost loved one.

-- Recommened by Brie B-B.

TEENS

Snow White: Fair & Sinister Heart
by Lauren Blackwood

Have you ever wondered where Snow White was while she was "sleeping" under the Evil Queen's spell? This book dives in deep to explore a world where other people have been afflicted by the Evil Queen's spells. Trapped in a world of dangerous crystals and riddles, Fair and Sinister Heart is perfect for teens that are into fan fiction, disney, and spooky tales.

-- Recommended by Jenny TJ.

Our Wicked Histories
by Amy Goldsmith

A teen girl accepts an invitation to spend Halloween weekend at a former friend’s ancestral Irish estate in attempt to make amends with her estranged friend group but the weekend turns sinister at this decaying manor with its lake that is the subject of local legends & rumors.

-- Recommended by Sarah Beth.