Kids
Staff Picks for Kids
The Girl in the Well Is Me / Karen Rivers.
Rivers, Karen, 1970- author.
I love you already! / by Jory John ; illustrated by Benji Davies.
John, Jory, author.
The bad seed / written by Jory John illustrations by Pete Oswald.
John, Jory, author.
Can somebody please scratch my back? / by Jory John pictures by Liz Climo.
John, Jory, author.
Right now / Jessica Olien.
Olien, Jessica, author.
Escargot / story by Dashka Slater pictures by Sydney Hanson.
Slater, Dashka, author.
I am human : a book of empathy / by Susan Verde illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds.
Verde, Susan, author.
When sadness is at your door / Eva Eland.
Eland, Eva, author, illustrator.
Little dreamers : visionary women around the world / Vashti Harrison.
Harrison, Vashti, author.
Say something! / by Peter Hamilton Reynolds.
Reynolds, Peter H. (Peter Hamilton), 1961-
The Tea Dragon Society / written & illustrated by Katie O’Neill.
O'Neill, Katie (Cartoonist), author, illustrator.
I will be fierce! / written by Bea Birdsong illustrated by Nidhi Chanani.
Birdsong, Bea, author.
The don’t worry book / Todd Parr.
Parr, Todd, author, illustrator.
Not quite Snow White / written by Ashley Franklin illustrated by Ebony Glenn.
Franklin, Ashley, author.
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Ira sleeps over / by Bernard Waber.
Waber, Bernard.
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How to Read a Book
Brown, Kwame
Mixed: A Colorful Story
Chung, Arree
DC Super Hero Girls. Out of the Bottle: A Graphic Novel
Fontana, Shea
The Graveyard Book. Volume 1
Gaiman, Neil
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Book of flight : 10 record-breaking animals with wings / by Gabrielle Balkan illustrated by Sam Brewster.
Balkan, Gabrielle, author.
The Princess and the Pony
Beaton, Kate
Bunny’s Book Club
Silvestro, Annie
The Book with No Pictures
Novak, B.J.
Warning: Do Not Open this Book!
Lehrhaupt, Adam
Dealing with Dragons
Wrede, Patricia
Kid Sheriff and the Terrible Toads
Shea, Bob
The Giving Tree
Silverstein, Shel
Good Dog
Doerrfeld, Cori
The Boy Who Dared
Bartoletti, Susan Campbell
Hangry
Brockington, Drew
The One-Stop Story Shop
Corderoy, Tracey
Snow White and the 77 Dwarfs
Cali, Davide
Lovely
Hong, Jess
Don’t Touch My Hair!
Miller, Sharee
A Boy Like You
Murphy, Frank
Miles McHale, Tattletale
Jones, Christianne C.
Incredible Me!
Appelt, Kathi
Noodle & Lou
Scanlon, Elizabeth Garton
Spork
Maclear, Kyo
Goodnight Already!
John, Jory
Sulwe
Nyong'o, Lupita
Fear the Bunny
Morris, Richard T.
Someone Farted
Kaplan, Bruce Eric
Scaredy Squirrel
Watt, Mélanie
An Undone Fairy Tale
Lendler, Ian
Uni’s First Sleepover
Rosenthal, Amy Krouse
Saturday
Mora, Oge
Give Thank You a Try
Patterson, James
Lola’s Rules For Friendship
McCarthy, Jenna
Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment
Curry, Parker
The Good Egg
John, Jory
The Pout-Pout Fish
Diesen, Deborah
Eric Carle’s Book of Many Things
Carle, Eric
Pickle Things
Brown, Marc Tolon
Upcoming Kids Events
Event Categories: Storytime
Join us for an outdoor nature Storytime hosted near the playground at Bill Frederick Park. Small fee required to enter the park. Recommended for ages 0-12.
Learn more>Orlando Public Library (Learning Cube - Second Floor)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY
Update your look with stylish macrame accessories from earrings, bracelets and necklaces. Learn how to use several basic knots to create various items.
Learn more>Eatonville Branch (Meeting Room)
Event Categories: Science & Math
Have fun with physics! Simulate physics in the real world with Algodoo. Experiment with objects and see how they react to the forces of gravity and friction.
Learn more>West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center (Sarchet Community Room)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Education & Learning; Games & Activities; Storytime
Monsters are everywhere in mythology. Celebrate these great Greek beasts with mythical crafts and activities. Recommended for 6-8 years.
Learn more>Event Categories: Games & Activities
The LEGO® Club at the Southwest Library invites you to come use your imaginations to build! Bricks will be provided but cannot go home with you. Recommended for ages 6-12.
Learn more>Washington Park Branch (Washington Park - Children's Area)
Event Categories: Animals & Pets; Education & Learning; Games & Activities; Science & Math
Are you ready to freak out? Once we identify the creepiest bugs on Earth, and learn their diabolical traits, we will make our own monster bugs to freak out our friends. Recommended for ages 6-8.
Learn more>Homeschool Branch Out
Wonder Word Playground
Event Categories: Education & Learning; Games & Activities; Science & Math
Branch out and develop new skills. Socialize with friends as you expand your horizons during this exploratory recreation time. Recommended for ages 6-17.
Learn more>Alafaya Branch (Meeting Room)
Event Categories: Cooking & Food
Learn about the a different country each month and try some local snacks! Food will be served at this event, please see staff about specific needs concerning food allergies.
Learn more>Orlando Public Library (Papa Bear - First Floor)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Education & Learning
Discover the artistry of Piet Mondrian! Learn his history and create a piece inspired by his work. Recommended for ages 9-12.
Learn more>Hiawassee Branch (Meeting Room)
Event Categories: Education & Learning
There’s no better place to study than the library. Recommended for ages 6 and up.
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