Provo Library Children's Book Blog

  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...

  Cuentitos Soy el gato de una bruja Por Harriet Muncaster Barcelona : Beascoa, 2021. Libro ilustrado. "Mi madre es una bruja buena y yo soy su inseparable gatita. Al fin y al cabo, toda bruja necesita un gato negro. En este precioso libro, madre e hija son un dúo perfecto ya sea para mezclar pociones, cultivar plantas mágicas o soñar con fantásticos paseos en escoba a la luz de la luna llena. Las singulares ilustraciones de este libro fueron elaboradas por Harriet Muncaster utilizando telas, acuarelas, pluma y tinta, y materiales variados para crear imágenes planas y escenas tridimensionales, que luego fueron fotografiadas y digitalizadas. Cada página contiene infinidad de detalles. Repleta de magia y encanto, esta historia se convertirá en la favorita de todos sus lectores." --Amazon Cuentitos Siempre pasta Por Eleni Tassopoulos Wehner y Danamarie Hosler Concord, MA : Barefoot Books, 2026. Pequeño libro ilustrado. "A Ivy, le gusta todo tipo de pasta. La pasta le hace s...

Preschool Time On Account of the Gum By Adam Rex San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books, 2020. Picture Book. Improbable, ridiculous remedies accumulate when there is gum stuck in your hair. --Editor Preschool Time A Friend for Ghost By Suzanne Kaufman New York: Holiday House, 2022. Picture Book. A lonely ghost finds a friend in a bright red balloon. --Publisher Toddler Time Aggie and the Ghost By Matthew Forsythe New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2025. Picture Book. Aggie's enthusiasm about living alone wanes when she discovers her house is haunted. --Editor Book Babies Everywhere Babies Written by Susan Meyers Illustrated by Marla Frazee San Diego, CA: Harcourt, 2001. Board Book. Describes babies and the things they do from the time they are born until their first birthday. --Editor Other Letter G Books   Bear's Lost Glasses Everything is Grape! The Giant and the Olive Goats Afloat Growl

Starman : The Cosmic Voyage of David Bowie By Matthew Cordell New York : Neal Porter Books / Holiday House, 2026. Informational.  Starman: The Cosmic Voyage of David Bowie is an exciting introduction to the evolving musical styles of the iconic singer. Far from a rigid, cut-and-dry biography, this book by Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell serves as a dreamy homage that structures David Bowie’s life as a literal galactic journey. Young readers are introduced to Bowie right on the front cover as a star, with each of its five points illustrated in a different medium to represent the key periods in his musical voyage. Cordell utilizes a signature scratchy ink line and informative narrative to take readers through Bowie’s ever-transforming career emphasizing how each aesthetic leap allowed Bowie to stay true to his inner artistic spirit. This book is a great choice for early readers and budding audiophiles. It is written in a simple question and answer format and delivers a powerful m...

October is a month full of so much energy, with the change from Summer to Autumn and the anticipation for Halloween. We enter a liminal space, a space between. The sun is setting sooner, the air is getting colder, and things are getting spookier. Of all the icons that represent Halloween, none is more iconic than the Witch. Perhaps we have been so fascinated with witches because they are so much like regular people, just more with their pointed hats and magic spells. Not all witches are evil with green skin and crooked noses, some use their magic to help others and the help the world around them. These books are highlighting all sorts of witches and their different kinds of magic.  Witchward Bound Written by Erin Bow Illustrated by Kelly Murphy Los Angeles; New York: Disney-Hyperion, 2026. Fiction. 184 pages. A pair of witch's helpers must put aside their dislike for one another to help rescue their missing witch. A cat named Butter, with a self-proclaimed destined to be a great he...

  Last One Picked By Audrey Meeker New York: Feiwel & Friends, 2026. Comic.  Annabeth has never been very athletic, but that doesn't matter. She is perfectly content to spend her time with her Warrior Princess books and volunteering at the library. When summer comes, her mom is convinced by their stuck up neighbor to send Annabeth to volleyball camp, the last place she would ever want to be. Not only does she feel completely out of her depth, her ex-best friend, Serena, is there- and she is not happy that Annabeth is infringing on her domain. However, with the help of some encouraging coaches and teammates, Annabeth slowly starts to realize that she doesn't mind volleyball so much, and might even have a place on the team after all. This graphic novel will hit home for many tweens, especially as it deals with several relevant topics, such as body image, gaining confidence, and how we should treat others. The illustrations were bright and colorful, and the story itself ...