Provo Library Children's Book Blog

The Man Who Didn't Like Animals Written by Deborah Underwood Illustrated by LeUyen Pham New York: Clarion Books, 2024. Picture book. "There once was a man who loved his tidy home and who didn't like animals. Then one day, a cat appeared. The man and the cat both liked napping and watching the rain and eating dinner precisely at six. Well, maybe this one animal could stay. Next came a dog ..." - Publisher Farm Lullaby Written by Karen Jameson Illustrated by Wednesday Kirwan San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books, 2021. Picture book. "Every animal on the farm, from the horses to the mice, has its own bedtime ritual for a good night's sleep." - Editor Miss MacDonald Has a Farm Written by Kate Gwarjanski Illustrated by Elizabet Vukovic New York: Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 2024. Picture book. "In this female-forward spin on the traditional children's song, readers meet Miss MacDonald on her vegetable farm and learn about gardening, seasons, plant...

  Cuentos ¡Los yetis son lo peor! Por Alex Willan Barcelona, España : Picarona, 2024. Libro ilustrado. "El duende Gilbert es el primero en admitir que estaba, ejem, equivocado. En realidad, los uni-cornios organizan las mejores meriendas y los dragones hacen una sopa de helado buenísima. Pero esta vez, puede confirmar que ¡LOS YETIS SON LO, ABSOLUTAMENTE, PEOR! Pueden parecer geniales y misteriosos, pero Gilbert sabe con seguridad que una vez que conoces a uno, descubres que ¡no son todo lo que parecen! Y eso es lo que Gilbert planea hacer: encontrar a un yeti. Eso es, si puede encontrar uno... ¿Pero cómo de difícil puede ser?" --Pagina 4 de la tapa  Cuentitos Elena monta en bici Por Juana Medina Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2023. Fácil. "Elena quiere montar en bici. Empieza a monter, empieza a rodar. Ella se mece y se bambolea ¡Cataplam! Elena, aprender a montar en bici es difícil. Pero tú puedes lograrlo. ¡Inténtalo, inténtalo de nuevo!" --Editor ...

Preschool Time Axolotl and Axolittle Written by Jess Hitchman Illustrated by Sarah Rebar Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, 2025. Picture Book. Axolotl and Axolittle are total opposites through and through, but after a squabble, they learn to make up and get along, as siblings often do. --Editor Preschool Time The Fire Fox Written by Alexandra Page Illustrated by Stef Murphy London: Two Hoots, 2024. Picture Book. Freya and her mum have gone to a little cabin to get away for a while. The light has gone out of their lives since Freya's dad passed away. Freya isn't sure about going sledging, but when she meets a magical fox in the snow, she can't help but follow him into the forest--and on to a thrilling adventure. --Publisher Toddler Time The Box Full of Wonders Written by Karl Newson Illustrated by Emily Hamilton London: Andersen Press USA, 2025. Picture Book. When two families merge and move in together, a little boy finds an escape in his imagination. On the day two ...

Spring is in the air, and with the start of the new season comes new life. Trees and flowers are in bloom and baby animals are ready to hatch from their shells. So it feels like the appropriate time to share a few great resources about hatching for you to read with your kids. How to Hatch Written by Sara Holly Ackerman Illustrated by Galia Bernstein New York, NY : Alfred A. Knopf, 2026. Informational. This humorous tale tells the story of a determined gosling trying to hatch from its egg. As the gosling is hatching, a series of side panels explains the process in more detail. The format makes it perfect both as an easy read for preschoolers or a more detailed read for elementary students depending on how much information they are ready to handle. If you would like a cute and funny how-to guide about the hatching process, this book is the perfect fit. The Egg Book By Robert Burton New York, NY : DK, 2023. Informational. 79 pages. Do your kids want basic details about how lots of differe...

  The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan By Jasmine Warga New York: Balzer + Bray, 2026. Fiction. 229 pages. In The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan , Chase, a cheetah born in captivity at the zoo, and Finnegan, a rescue dog, have been paired together as playmates and training partners. They help each other through different struggles and learn the importance of trust and love. According to the author's note at the end of the book, this story was based on the real practice of pairing young cheetahs in captivity with dogs, as they work and play together well, encouraging each other in many different ways.  This was a cute and heartwarming book!  Animal lovers will enjoy the interesting information provided about cheetahs and dogs, including facts about real life cheetah conservation efforts.  On top of interesting facts, the dynamic between Chase and Finnegan is relatable and real, exploring themes of friendship and learning to open up and trust those closest to u...

Hail Mariam By Huda Al-Marashi New York: Kokila, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2026. Fiction. 188 pages. Fitting in is hard enough when you're a sixth-grader, let alone if you're also the only Muslim kid at a Catholic School. Mariam's parents have always stressed that she's supposed to be the best, especially because her making a good impression will help people see all Muslims in a good light. But being the best is hard when you're in a new school and someone's already filled the role of "teacher's sunshine." Mariam finally gets a chance to shine when she's offered the role of Mary in her school's nativity play, but will she be able to reconcile the line "behold the son of God" with her own religious tenets? I loved how Al-Marashi made a very unique situation feel universal. While not everyone has been the religious minority at a religious school, most kids have felt the need to fit in, to impress their teachers, and to...