Books with author Debbie Powell Smith

I Want To Be a Caterpillar allows your child to imagine being all kinds of animals. "I want to be a caterpillar and lay out in the sun. Inch by inch I'd climb a tree because it would be fun. But if my nose got itchy I could not scratch it, see. My arms are far too short to reach to where my nose would be! I don't think I want to be a caterpillar." Complete with colour illustrations. Ages 3-8.

The Wonderful Wigglings of Winkie is a series of four adventures of a worm who goes up to the surface for the first time. There he finds excitement, danger, and friendship. Follow Winkie on his adventures in the ant hill, on the river, through the forest, and in the cave. Ages 3-8. This book is also suitable for those learning level A2 of the English language.

A Fly in the Pie by Debbie Smith follows the daily events of a fly trying to worm his way into a delicious bakery shop. His plans are foiled over and over again, which leaves Baker happy and Fly more than a little disappointed. Will Fly get inside the bakery? Or will Baker keep his sweets safe from the pest?This children's picture book is great for kids who love sweets. Smith does a great job at combining different art styles to create a delicious and fun environment. This fast-paced read may not have an explicit lesson but educators and parents could easily discuss concepts such as sharing, patience, inference, and perseverance after reading this book. Fans of mixed media picture books such as On the Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman or How to Read a Book by Kwame Alexander will enjoy the art style and accompanying story. Hannah Smith MLIS, Provo City Library

Down the Flower Path teaches young children about the different types of flowers through a quaint story about a child searching for a rose."Hello flower," I said. "Are you a rose? I am looking for a rose.""No," said the flower. "I am a daisy. My round face is surrounded by a mane of delicate, thin petals. The rose lives down the path.""Thank you daisy," I said and walked down the path until I met another flower.