Wasatch County Library

"Did you know that gnome couples always have twin children? Or that a gnome is seven times as strong as a human? Do you want to hear some gossip from the gnome who knew Rembrandt? Dutch artist Rien Poortvliet's charming illustrations and physician Wil Huygen's detailed observations of the gnomes' habits, anatomy, and lifestyle are a delight for readers of all ages. Children will adore the gnome family's underground home and the constant interaction...

When thirteen-year-old Leandro takes the fall for his sister and is exiled into an ancient drone, he embarks on a perilous journey beyond the city's walls where he encounters mutant monsters, wasteland pirates, and fellow outcasts as he tries to save his sister and fellow Cascabeles from the oppressive regime.

When Little Boy is frightened by a squeaky bedroom door, his grandmother brings in various animals to help him feel secure enough to sleep. Includes notes on the story's origins.

"This is an old story. It is about a girl named Otilla who runs away. It is also about a house in the woods, and a skull who lives there, and a secret the skull has, and the night that Otilla finds out what that secret is."--

"This title introduces the fairy by looking at its history, the culture or cultures it comes from, what it symbolized, and how it is shown today. Backmatter shows modern fairies kids might recognize today. Complete with historical photographs and full-color images." --

"This title introduces werewolves by looking at their histories, the culture or cultures they come from, what they symbolized, and how they are shown today. Back matter shows modern werewolves that kids might recognize, like Rahne Sinclair from Marvel comics, and explains how they are based in mythology. Complete with historical photographs and full color images"--Amazon.com.

"This title introduces elves by looking at their histories, the culture or cultures they come from, what they symbolized, and how they are represented in current times. Back matter shows modern elves that kids might recognize, like Dobby from Harry Potter, and explains how they are based in mythology"--

"A basic exploration of the appearance, behaviors, and origins of fairies, the winged, magical creatures known for their tricks or helpfulness. Also included is a story from folklore about how fairies learn to fly"--

A bot-building princess engineers her own happy ending in this futuristic fairytale, a follow-up to the acclaimed Interstellar Cinderella.

Once upon a planetoid
surrounded by her friends,
a girl, Jo Bright, loved building bots
from scraps and odds and ends!

Snow White gets a stellar upgrade in this clever retelling with a truly inventive heroine. With wit, bravery, and some spare circuit boards,...

A charming storybook collection of inspiring tales based on the Netflix series Princess Power—perfect for read alouds or bedtime!
Based on the bestselling Princesses Wear Pants picture books, revisit some of your favorite episodes of the Netflix series Princess Power, in print for the first time, with this gifty storybook collection. Each of the 12 stories retells a beloved episode from the show, making it perfect...