Provo Library Children's Book Blog

  The Wishkeeper’s Apprentice   Written by Rachel Chivers Khoo  Illustrated by Rachel Sanson  Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press, 2024. 219 p.  Felix wishes that his 16-year-old sister wouldn’t be so standoffish to him. They used to be really close, and now she always has other things to do and couldn’t be bothered by her 10-year-old brother. So, when Felix wishes on a penny and throws it into a wishing fountain, he doesn’t really expect much. But he especially doesn’t expect to be met by an old man who is a stranger and happens to be a wishkeeper. And Felix especially doesn’t expect to have to become his apprentice in order to save his town and himself from what happens when wishes start to disappear.  This is an engaging fantasy novel where fantasy and wishes and right and wrong all get mixed together and Felix has to sort them all out. Kids who enjoy thinking through reality and wishful thinking with a dash of fantasy will gravitate to Felix’s s...

  A First Time for Everything By Dan Santat New York: First Second, 2023. Comics. 308 pages. A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkward middle school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life. Dan's always been a good kid. The kind of kid who listens to his teachers, helps his mom with grocery shopping, and stays out of trouble. But being a good kid doesn't stop him from being bullied and feeling like he's invisible, which is why Dan has low expectations when his parents send him on a class trip to Europe. At first, he's right. He's stuck with the same girls from his middle school who love to make fun of him, and he doesn't know why his teacher insisted he come on this trip. But as he travels through France, Germany, Switzerland, and England, a series of first experiences begin to change him--first Fanta, first fondue, first time stealing a bike from German punk rockers ... and first love. ...

Preschool Time Little Fox and the Wild Imagination Written by Jorma Taccone Illustrated by Dan Santat  New York: Roaring Brook Press, 2020. Picture Book. Debut author Jorma Taccone, member of the hit comedy trio The Lonely Island, has paired up with New York Times bestselling, Caldecott Medal winning illustrator Dan Santat to create Little Fox and the Wild Imagination, a picture book about time, space, and even giant-robot-squids. This is the story of Little Fox and one VERY BIG imagination. --Editor Preschool Time Dexter Bexley and the Big Blue Beastie on the Road By Joel Stewart New York: Holiday House, 2010. Picture Book. Dexter Bexley and the Big Blue Beastie, who have been thrown out of town because of their loud hooting, encounter a princess and a dragon in the deep dark forest. --Editor Toddler Time My Neighbor Is a Dog Written by Isabel Minhós Martins Illustrated by Madalena Matoso Toronto: Owlkids Books, 2013. Picture Book.  When a saxophone-playing dog moves in ...

  Cuentos La yak más pequeña Escrito por Lu Fraser Ilustrado por Kate Hindley Zaragoza: Edelvives, 2021. Libro Ilustrado. "Ser pequeña entre una manada tan grande y fuerte puede ser un verdadero quebradero de cabeza. ¡Aunque te repitan que has de tener paciencia para crecer! Sin embargo, las situaciones más complicadas a veces te guardan una tremenda sorpresa. ¿Quién ha dicho que una yak pequeña no puede convertirse en una gran heroína?" --Editor Cuentitos La Primavera Por Julie Murray Minneapolis, Minnesota : ABDO Kids, 2016. Informativo. "Hay cambios muy grandes en la primavera--desde el clima hasta las actividades que hacemos. Texto sencillo y fotos vibrantes enseñan a lectores jóvenes acerca de la estación y lo divertido que es." --Editor Otros libros sobre la letra "Y" Brillantes nuevos amigos El yoga de las pequeñas estrellas ¡Día de playa! ¡El Cucuy también tiene miedo! Yetis son lo peor

 To celebrate Major League Baseball's opening day, here are some books to read about the American pastime.  Lucy Tries Baseball Written by Lisa Bowes Illustrated by James Hearne British Columbia: Orca Book Publishers, 2023. Picture Book. Lucy is learning to play catch with her dad when Coach Al invites her to play with his team instead. She learns the basics of baseball, like hitting and fielding, then joins in on the first practice. At first, Lucy is scared that she is going to get hit by a pitch and is afraid to be up to bat. But, eventually Lucy learns to love the game. This book would be a great resource to prepare kids for their first practice and will be relatable to anyone who's tried a new sport. Hoggy at Bat By Ethan Long New York: Holiday House, 2023. Easy Reader. Hoggy knows he will be good at baseball. He doesn't have any basis for that knowledge, but he firmly believes it anyway. So when he gets two strikes during his first at bat, he doesn't know how to re...

  Nat the Cat Has a Hat By Jarrett Lerner New York: Simon Spotlight, 2025. Easy Reader.  Nat and Pat are back... this time with hats! Nat the Cat has a hat, but so does Pat the Rat --a different, and perhaps nicer hat? Nat wants what Pat has! Through an increasing series of comical hat changes, we see Nat struggle with some feelings of jealous over Pat's hats, which culminates in a fit of frustration on Nat's part. Will Nat and Pat come to an agreement, and how can they solve this problem?  In this fourth installment of the Nat the Cat series, young readers will empathize with the common frustration of wanting what somebody else has, but not always being able to resolve those feelings in the best way. While ultimately Nat and Pat come to an agreeable solution, readers will thoroughly enjoy the journey to get there.  Lerner's expressive illustrations perfectly complement the sparse text making it easy for beginners to parse out context, while eliciting fits of giggles...