Provo Library Children's Book Blog

  Cuentos El pequeño pez blanco cuenta hasta 11 Por Guido Van Genechten Ciudad de México : CapiCua, un sello de VR Editoras, 2021. Libro ilustrado. "El pequeño pez blanco y sus amigos están jugando al escondite. Él encuentra a sus amigos, 1, 2, 3, pero ¿cuántos son en total?" --Editor Cuentitos Verano Por Ailie Busby Swindon, UK : Child's Play International Ltd, 2018. Pequeño libro ilustrado. "En cualquier parte del mundo en que vivamos, cada estación del año nos brinda algo especial. Acompaña a los niños en este entretenido libro mientras descubren y exploran las características del verano a través de juegos al aire libre y dentro de casa. Por medio de los sentidos, y de manera detallada y cautivadora, estas historias son ideales para que los pequeños aprendan el ciclo de las estaciones." --Editor Otros libros sobre numeros ¡Boogie en el Bronx! Los tres chivitos gruff Te haré tu propio librero La oveja 19 Contando bananas

Preschool Time How to Count to 1 Written by Caspar Salmon Illustrated by Matt Hunt Lincoln, MA: Nosy Crow Inc., 2023. Picture Book. Get ready to show off your skills in this fun new counting book! But not everything is as it seems . . . is this book really only about counting to "ONE?" Because there are SO MANY fun things that you could count. But wait --maybe there's a way to outsmart the book . . . and count all the way up to 100! --Publisher Preschool Time I Can Only Draw Worms By Will Mabbitt New York: Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House, 2019. Picture Book. First published in the United Kingdom in 2017 by Penguin Random House UK. --Publisher Toddler Time Five Hiding Ostriches Written by Barbara Barbieri McGrath Illustrated by Riley Samels Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, 2022. Picture Book. Told in rhyming text, five little ostriches enjoy running through the bush, but when a lion comes near they hide. --Editor Book Babies I See You, Baby! By Flowerpot ...

Octopus Moon By Bobbie Pyron New York : Nancy Paulsen Books, 2025. 310 pgs. Octopus Moon follows ten-year-old Pearl, a perceptive and sensitive girl navigating the challenges of fifth grade. Pearl loves running, skateboarding, and visiting the aquarium where her mother works, especially to watch the octopuses and loggerhead turtles. She feels a special connection to the octopus, whose arms are highly sensitive and experience the world intensely—much like she does. When everyday life begins to feel overwhelming, Pearl’s parents take her to therapy, where she is diagnosed with depression and begins learning strategies to manage her emotions. One particularly meaningful element of the story is Pearl’s practice of setting small mental health goals and marking each attempt with a bead on a string. Each bead represents effort and gradual progress, reminding readers that trying is just as important as succeeding. This book offers an authentic and compassionate portrayal of childhood depress...

  Princess Academy: The Graphic Novel Written by Shannon Hale Illustrated by Victoria Ying New York:  Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2026. Comic. 288 pages.   In this new graphic novel edition of the beloved Shannon Hale novel, Princess Academy , Miri's story of courage and hope is brought to life in full color.  Miri Larendaughter is a girl living in Mt. Eskel, a village high in the mountains where the residents make their living mining in the quarry. When a royal messenger arrives to let the villagers know that the royal priests have declared Mt. Eskel the home of the future princess, Miri and all the other eligible village girls must travel to attend a princess academy. At the academy, they learn important lessons about friendship, loyalty, and trusting their instincts.  This is a beloved story for a reason- the pacing is quick, the characters are vibrant, and the lessons are plentiful. The graphic novel did a great job at holding true to the original whil...

  A Rock is Born Written by Richard Ho Illustrated by Lily Williams New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2025. Informational.  In   A Rock is Born , readers follow the rock cycle — how a rock is formed and how it continues to transform over and over, from one type of rock to a different type of rock, depending on where it ends up and the processes that creates it.  From 130 million years ago to today, rocks have been through an epic journey. Rocks seem like a static, unchanging thing.  Maybe a little boring.  But author Richard Ho shows how dynamic and eternally changing rocks are.  I love re-examining every day objects that normally slide under the radar.  Thinking about the past lives of rocks and how long they've been around made me excited to get outside and find some rocks!

 This week is National Library Week. What a great time to celebrate all things library-related! Libraries have been a favorite place of mine for as long as I can remember. To help you celebrate National Library Week, I have five books to share with you. Each of them made me think of the happiness I feel related to libraries or books, and how glad I am that books and libraries exist. I'm So Happy You're Here Written by Mychal Threets Illustrated by Lorraine Nam New York : Random House Books for Young Readers, 2026. Picture Book. I love the title of this book! Librarians really are so happy to see all of our patrons come through the doors. We love helping them find books and games, get access to the computers, as well as searching for information or taking care of printing needs. This book does a great job expressing the joy that patrons and librarians feel. Everyone has a place at the library, and this book truly reflects that concept. The illustrator used gorgeous vibrant colo...