Provo Library Children's Book Blog

  Same Time, Next Week?   By Marlene Droop  Translated by Alisha Niehaus Berger  New York: NorthSouth Books Inc., 2026. Picture Book.  This is a tale of friendship, plans, and disappointment. Four animal friends (Giraffe, Turtle, Crocodile, and Sheep) go on a drive in Turtle’s van. Their goal is to head outside the city so that they can all see the stars—since there is too much light in the city to be able to see them. Although the friends make a valiant effort, the rain and sleepiness and timing make it so they don’t see the stars before the sun starts to rise. And the best part of the book—in my opinion—is how the group responds to their disappointment. Young readers who love animals, delightful illustrations (I love the wordless spread of Giraffe driving in the rain with an umbrella over their head), and a healthy reaction to disappointment will enjoy reading this book.

Did you know that the library checks out much more than books? There are so many cool items to check out from our Library of Things , including board games for all different ages. Here are five of the best board games for preschoolers:  The Sneaky Snacky Squirrel Game Created by Riley Wilkinson Gardena, CA: Educational Insights, 2010. Board Game.  In this game, players race to be the first to collect all five colors of acorns. But it won't be easy! Players can steal from each other and windstorms can make the acorns fly away! Preschoolers will love this game, and parents will love all the skills it teaches: fine motor, matching, and strategic thinking.  My First Carcassonne Designed by Klaus-Jürgen Wrede Roseville, MN: Z-Man Games, 2020. Board Game.  Carcassonne fans rejoice! This simplified version of the classic board game keeps all of the elements of the original while making it easy enough for children ages four and up to play. Players use street and buildin...

One thing I love about kids is watching them figure out how the world works. A lot of a child's early play is observing and testing cause and effect, a pattern rather similar to the scientific method. As kids grow, science can start feeling like magic as they try to comprehend topics such as the universe or microscopic organisms. If you have a child in your life who loves science and wants to learn more, check out these awesome nonfiction science books! The Universe in You: A Microscopic Journey By Jason Chin New York: Neal Porter Books/Holiday House, 2022. Informational. Microscopic and smaller things are hard for even adults to understand, so how do you explain them to children? Using progressively smaller size comparisons, Jason Chin describes the smallest bird, and then the smallest bee, that is even smaller than the smallest bird, but what's smaller than the smallest bee?... On and on. Complete with captivating illustrations, The Universe in You  makes a surprisingly good ...

  Cuentos Cuando tu niñera es una bruja Escrito por Ana Siqueira Ilustrado por Irena Freitas New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2022. Libro ilustrado. "Si consigues una nueva niñera y ya casi es Halloween, ten cuidado ... ¡porque podría ser una bruja!" --Editor Cuentitos Mi ofrenda Por Mariana Galvez   Los Angeles, California: Little Libros, LLC, 2022. Pequeño libro ilustrado. "Finalmente ha llegado el momento y Amelia necesita tu ayuda para recoger art̕culos para la ofrenda de su familia. A través del uso de colores, este libro de buscar y encontrar les enseñará a sus pequeños el significado especial que tienen los artículos cotidianos durante el Día de Muertos." --Editor Otros libros sobre la letra "H" Hola. ¡Adiós! Hermana pegajosa Hansel y Gretel ¡Hola, Capitán! Nuestras Ancestras: Tejiendo Historias En Mi Huipil

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 ...