Provo Library Children's Book Blog

Preschool Time The Littlest Yak Written by Lu Fraser Illustrated by Kate Hindley Atlanta, GA: Peachtree Publishing Company Inc., 2021. Picture Book. Gertie is the littlest yak, feeling stuck in her smallness--she wants to grow UP and have bigness and tallness. But when it turns out that there are some things that only Gertie can do, might she come to see that she's perfect, just the way she is? A rollicking, rhyming, heartwarming and reassuring story from debut author, Lu Fraser and much-loved illustrator, Kate Hindley. —Editor Preschool Time How to Find a Yeti By Matt Hunt Lincoln, MA: Nosy Crow Inc., 2025. Picture Book. Yeti's aren't real . . . or are they? Get an epic game of hide and seek in best-selling author Matt Hunt's latest picture book. Some people don't believe in yetis, but this little boy does - in fact, he's a yeti expert, and today he's going out into the forest to find one and prove it. He searches over here and over there, up high and down ...

It was a full moon yesterday! Looking up at the night sky is the perfect evening activity as the weather starts to get warmer. This month's full moon was a pink moon--the first full moon of spring! In May, we'll have a blue moon, which only happens once every few years. If you love looking at the moon in the night sky, check out these books! Moon Sailors By Naomi Woodward and Rachel Gregg San Francisco, CA: Blue Dot Kids Press, 2026. Picture book. Two siblings set off on a dream adventure into space with their cat, exploring the celestial oceans they find on the surface of the moon. Their lunar landing leads them to dancing moon crabs, past nodding jelly moons, and under a sky of whale-shaped constellations. Muted illustrations bring their intergalactic dreamscape to life. The Star of Moon Village By Jennifer Ann Richter New York: Holiday House, 2026. Fiction. 265 pgs. Priscilla has dreamed of going into space for her entire life. When she finally has the chance to go to the mo...

Every month we have two book clubs for kids here at the Provo City Library! These book clubs are just for kids ages 9-12 and a caregiver. This month, our  Guys Read book club  will meet April 23 and our  Girls Read book club  will meet April 28. You can register now, using the library's online calendar! Guys Read is reading: War Horse By Michael Morpurgo New York: Scholastic, 2007. Historical fiction. 165 pages.  In 1914, in the midst of World War I, Joey, the horse, is sold to the British army and sent to the Western Front. As he struggles to survive the war, Joey longs to return to the farm where he was raised and the boy, Albert, who loves him. This unique look at the tragedies of World War I is narrated by Joey, a farmhorse who leads a cavalry charge, is taken as a prisoner of war, pulls gun carriages for the Germans, and so much more. Joey's courage and determination to return home acts as a beacon to the human soldiers on the front with him and his hope fo...

The Invincible List of Lani Li Written by Veeda Bybee  Illustrated by Hoan Phan  Salt Lake City, UT: Shadow Mountain Publishing, 2025. Fiction. 216 pgs. The Li family love the Chinese legend about the Eight Invincible Brothers. Lani is about to head to England to participate in a music competition. Her younger brother, Gavin, was scheduled to go but after a problem with his heart valve arises, he is forced to stay home to have surgery. Gavin begs Lani to promise to be like all the Eight Invincible Brothers while on her trip (each brother has a special super power) so that Lani will stretch herself and Gavin can feel like he is part of her trip even though he is stuck behind.  Lani is one of those characters who feels real and relatable. Readers will sympathize with her frustrations (both from her family, friends, and those self-imposed) that force her to struggle and choose what kind of a person she will be. The bits of the Chinese legend woven throughout the story helps ...

It is spring (well, at least according to the calendar). And when it is spring I often think of cute little animals—including bunnies. Here are some of my favorite bunny books that were published recently. Enjoy!   Bouncing Bunnies!   By Fiz Osborne  Illustrated by Tim Budgen  New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2025. Picture Book.  I love reading this bunny book out loud! It is all about cute little bunnies that wiggle—and readers can wiggle and bounce along with the bunnies (which just may be my favorite part!). The rhymes are fun for littles learning about rhythm and rhymes and the illustrations are simply adorable.  I Am Not the Easter Bunny!   By T.L. McBeth  New York: Flamingo Books, 2024. Picture Book.  I couldn’t not include an Easter Bunny book in this bunny list. And this is a pretty silly one. Readers are introduced to a bunny that the narrator suspects is the Easter Bunny. The bunny emphatically denies bei...

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-based meals, and local produce ...