Provo Library Children's Book Blog

Preschool Time The Ghosts Went Floating Written by Kim Norman Illustrated by Jay Fleck New York: Farrar Sraus Giroux Books for Young Readers, 2020. Picture Book. Witches, werewolves, and other creatures celebrate Halloween in an illustrated rhyme that can be sung to the tune of "The Ants Went Marching." --Editor Preschool Time While We Can't Hug By Eoin McLaughlin and Polly Dunbar London: Faber and Faber Limited, 2020. Picture Book. Hedgehog and tortoise are the best of friends. But they're not allowed to hug. Luckily there are lots of other ways to show someone you love them. --Publisher Toddler Time Hardly Haunted By Jessie Sima New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2021. Picture Book. When a house believes she is haunted, she tries everything in her power to stop it in order to get people to move in--until she realizes that she is fine just the way she is. --Editor Book Babies Booook! By Jannie Ho Baltimore, MD: Duopress. an imprint of Sourcebooks...

As the days get shorter and the nights feel darker, my dreams become more vivid. I love waking up remembering little pieces of the adventures my mind had while I slept. Here are some fanciful picture books to take you to dreamland. If the Moon Written by Matthew Burgess Illustrated by Matthew Forsythe Naperville, IL : Stonefruit Studio, an imprint of Sourcebooks, 2026. Picture book. This lyrical bedtime picture book explores possibility and imagination through dreams. A little child transports and transforms between inner worlds (and outer space!) while falling asleep. White pages, variegated blacks, and blurry, cozy colors play together as the liminal spaces between waking and dreaming.  Mr. Lepron's Mystery Soup Written by Giovanna Zoboli Illustrated by Mariachiara di Giorgio Translated from Italian by Denise Muir Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Studio, an imprint of Candlewick Press, 2024. Picture book. Mr. Lepron's homemade vegetable soup is so extraordinary that he ...

  Un cofre de palabras - A Chest Full of Words By Rebecca Gugger and Simon Röthlisberger New York : Ediciones Nortesur, an imprint of NorthSouth Books Inc., 2026. Libro ilustrado. In this picture book, a child finds a treasure chest. After spending days trying to crack it open, he discovers that the chest is full of all kinds of words. While he is initially disappointed with his discovery, he quickly realizes that he can use the words to change things around him. He turns a hedgehog florescent yellow, makes a tree hairy, and makes a beetle monstrous - before quickly turning him adorable instead. But what will happen when he finally runs out of words in his chest? This is a bilingual picture book and the words are integrated well into the illustrations in both English and Spanish. This tale teaches kids the importance of words - both how they are used and the importance of building your vocabulary. Plus kids will love how the words can create hilarious magical effects in the world o...

Wolf's Belly Written by John August Illustrated by Simon Estrada New York: Roaring Brook Press, 2026. Comics. 312 pages. Just because you know the story of Little Red Riding Hood doesn't mean you really know what happened. For starters, did you know her name was Lu? Or that she didn't stumble on the Wolf by accident? Eager to prove she belonged in a family full of talented brothers, sisters, and parents; Lu traveled into the woods to hunt and slay the wolf—visiting Granny was just a ruse. Unfortunately, Lu was swallowed whole by the wolf before she got the chance. In Wolf's Belly, Lu finds a community of people who had been swallowed by the wolf including her grandmother and famous characters from other folktales. Determined to escape, Lu begins a quest to slay the beast and find her way out. Reading this graphic novel is a cinematic experience with panels full of atmospheric details. So many fractured fairy tales follow similar routes, but this Red Riding Hood story is...

  A Language of Stitches By Constance Moore New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2026. Biography. This fabulous biography introduces readers to Effie Mae Martin, a young child with 14 brothers and sisters, whose family are sharecroppers. Like many sharecroppers, her family was quite poor while laboring in intense conditions. Her family was one filled with love, and they sought opportunities amidst hardship to deepen their faith. As Effie grew older, she made a tough decision to leave her family and go to areas in the country she would have more freedom. The distance from her family was always in the back of her mind. One of the ways she was able to stay connected to her family was through her love of color, fabrics, and sewing. Effie truly believed that through her artwork, she could spread love to others, and use her abilities to help support her family.  This moving biography tells a lovely story of one woman's determination, persistence, and ability to find joy. Her q...

  The Paper Bag Princess Written by Robert Munsch Illustrated by Michael Martchenko Toronto, Canada: Annick Press, 1980. Picture Book.  " When the fiercest dragon in the whole world smashes Princess Elizabeth's castle, burns all her clothes, and captures her fiancé Prince Ronald, Elizabeth takes matters into her own hands. With her wits alone and nothing but a paper bag to wear, the princess challenges the dragon to show his strength in the hopes of saving the prince. But is it worth all that trouble?" --Publisher  The Abominable Snowman By R.A. Montgomery Waitsfield, VT: Chooseco, 2005. Fiction. 116 pages.  "Your best friend Carlos goes missing from base camp on Mount Everest while in search of the fabled Yeti. YOU travel to Kathmandu in hopes of finding the mythical creature, but your plans quickly change when you hear news of Carlos's disappearance. Will you help find him amid the dangerous crevasses and icefalls of the Himalaya? A monsoon is moving in and yo...