February Girls Read and Guys Read

Every month we have two book clubs for kids here at the Provo City Library! These book clubs are just for kids ages 9-12 and a caregiver. This month, our Girls Read book club will meet February 25 and our Guys Read book club will meet February 27. You can register now, using the library's online calendar!

Girls Read is reading

Inside Out and Back Again

By Thanhha Lai

New York: Harper, 2011. Fiction. 262 pages.

When she is 10 years old, Ha's family flees Vietnam after Saigon falls. In 1975, her family leaves Vietnam and eventually settles in Alabama. In Alabama, Ha's family finds refuge, but is also bullied and condescended to. She struggles to learn English and struggles to make friends and adapt to life in America before she finally finds allies. This emotional historical fiction novel is based on the author's own experiences leaving Vietnam and coming to America. Told in free-verse with dated poems, this Newbery Honor and National Book Award winner draws readers in and holds their interest.

Guys Read is reading

All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook

By Leslie Connor

New York: Katherine Tegen Books, 2016. Fiction. 381 pages.

11-year-old Perry T. Cook was born in the Blue River Co-ed Correctional Facility where his mother is incarcerated. He's spent most of his life there -- thanks to a kind prison warden who lets him stay in a room close to his mother. But a new district attorney finds out about the arrangement and takes guardianship of Perry, making him leave his mother and prison-home to live as a foster kid. This is a character driven novel, and Perry is a memorable and winning protagonist. His positive attitude and determination to secure parole for his mother are some of the qualities that make him so memorable.

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An ABC of Flowers

An ABC of Flowers by Jutta Hilpuesch New York, NY : Philomel Books, [2019] It turns out there really is a flower for every letter. This sweet book has a photograph of every flower and a sweet cartoon illustration to go along with it. All your favorite flowers are here (forget-me-nots, mums, and sunflowers), along with some you probably haven't heard of before (billy ball, kalanchoe, xeranthemum?). This is a perfect book for reading together, and readers of any age will enjoy every page. Don't miss this great springtime alphabet book.

Review: The House with Nobody in It

The House with Nobody in It By Jon Klassen Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press, 2026. Board Book. The House with Nobody in It may very well be your child's first ghost story. The simple story begins with the narrator explaining to readers that this house used to have someone in it, but there is now nobody there. Toddlers and preschoolers will love contradicting this statement as they peek through the house that the board book forms, as the ghost is clearly visible throughout the story. This unique and imaginative board book is the perfect thing to read during Halloween season! The book itself plays into the experience, with cutouts and clever turns that make it especially interactive. The illustrations are superb, simple but well crafted, adding to the story's theme as a whole. This will likely be a book that gets many repeat reads!

Display: Teddy's Top Picks

Bear in the Air Written by Susan Meyers Illustrated by Amy Bates New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2010. Picture book. When a teddy bear is lost by the child who loves him, the bear begins an adventurous journey to get back home again. -- Editor Blanket and Bear, A Remarkable Pair Written by L.J.R. Kelly Illustrated by Yoko Tanaka New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2013. Picture book. When a boy loses his beloved blanket and bear, they travel a great distance to make their way back to him. -- Editor A Bear to Share Written by Jessica Alba, Nora Weinstein, and Kelly Patricof Illustrated by Alicia Mas New York, NY : Baby2Baby/Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021. Picture book. Tiana loves her teddy bear, Bach. She doesn't mind that he's a little worn and somewhat torn. So when her mother suggests she make room for a new bear, Tiana can't believe her ears! Will Tiana have to lose the one bear she really loves? Or will she find room in her heart for t...

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