Provo Library Children's Book Blog

Nell O'Dell Hates Quests By Emily B. Martin Somerville, MA: Candlewick, 2026. Fiction. 324 pgs. Unlike her parents, famed ex-questers who founded the inn at the Golden Crossroads, Nell O'Dell has no interest in questing. In fact, she has had quite enough of the hoards of questers who crowd the inn each year. Questing, Nell thinks, is a waste of time. But alas! A government mix-up means that Nell will need to travel to the office of the Exchequer to show her family's deed and save the inn. This important mission couldn't possibly be a quest, could it? How about after the deed is stolen by a mysterious girl with a dragon in the middle of the night? Whether she likes it or not, Nell is on a quest—big time - it's up to her to save the crossroads and protect the future of the world. Part quest fantasy and part satire of a quest fantasy, this series opener is a riotous good time. Nell's dry reluctance to engage in questing makes for a humorous plot point, especially a...

  Cuentos Un árbol Por Rodrigo Mattioli Zaragoza, España : Apila Ediciones, 2019. Libro ilustrado. "Alina decidió plantar un árbol y todo comenzó a cambiar. A veces una pequeña decisión es suficiente para transformar todo lo que nos rodea." --Tapa Cuentitos Leo se baña Por Corlette Douglas New York : Clavis, 2025. Libro ilustrado. "Para Leo, cada día es una nueva aventura. Hoy, se divirtió muchísimo jugando en el patio. Después de haber saltado en muchos charcos, Leo estaba cubierto de lodo. Ahora es hora de darse un baño. Él sabe lo que necesita: una toallita, champú ... ¡y por supuesto, sus juguetes para la bañera!" --Editor Otros libros sobre la letra "A" Bienvenida, amiga ardilla A-Ztec : a bilingual alphabet book Superabuelas ¡Viva el aguacate! Los mariachis de Adela

Preschool Time I Come from Another Galaxy By James Kwan New York: Abrams Books for Young Readers, an imprint of ABRAMS, 2025. Picture Book. James is far away from his home planet of Earth, and in this galaxy, he's the alien. He has no idea how to fit in with his classmates, who all have googly eyes, slimy tentacles, or noodle arms. No one here knows how to pronounce his name, the school bus is a UFO, and don't even get him started on the bathroom! But when it comes time for show and tell, James realizes that he has something special to share. --Editor Preschool Time How Many Animals Can Fit in This Book? By Natalia Yaskina London: Flying Eye Books, 2025. Picture Book. Just how many animals can fit in this book? Ant will tell you loud and clear: the answer is ONE. But will Ant mind if other animals join the pages, too? 'How Many Animals Can Fit in this Book?' cleverly shows that there is enough room for everyone--while acknowledging that, sometimes, we may need our own s...

This summer, I attended the Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City, Utah, and had a fabulous time! I tried to prepare by reading the shortened versions of the plays in Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb. Watching the plays under the stars, feeling the warm summer air in the Engelstad Theater—a re-creation of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London—was magical. The outstanding performances transported me through space and time and into the imaginative world of William Shakespeare. Here are five books that will introduce young readers to the Bard. William Shakespeare Written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara Illustrated by Andrea Stegmaier London : Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2026. Biography.  This short introduction to the life of William Shakespeare is part of the bestselling series Little People, BIG DREAMS. It highlights important events from his life and milestones in his career with engaging illustrations suitable for younger readers. The book closes with a timeline ...

  All the Ways We Learn Written by Chloe Ito Ward Illustrated by Yaroslava Apollonova New York: Rise x Penguin Workshop. 2026. Picture Book. How do you learn best? Can you sit quietly and still, ready to watch the teacher give the lesson? Or do you learn another way? This empowering book highlights all the ways to learn, showing that it's alright to need more than other kids when they're learning. Whether it's tapping their feet, drawing, building, or going to a quiet corner to do their work, all are perfect ways to learn. This book is a joyful celebration for the students whose minds work in different and amazing ways.  This book is created by a neurodivergent team, who each know that not everyone can learn the same way. The colorful illustrations showcase different kinds of students in a celebration to learning in all the forms that are needed. I myself am someone who learns differently, with Dyscalculia: a mathematic learning disability, just like one of the students in ...

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 Girls Read book club will meet September 22 and our Guys Read book club will meet September 24. You can register now, using the library's online calendar! Girls Read is reading: Tuck Everlasting: The Graphic Novel Written by Natalie Babbitt Adapted and Illustrated by K. Woodman-Maynard New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2025. Comics. 256 pages. This graphic novel adaptation will encourage readers to consider the classic story of Tuck Everlasting  in a new and deeper light. 10-year-old Winnie Foster lives in a large house on the edge of a forest with her parents and her grandmother, and she is already bored of her life. For Winnie, growing up comes with a lot of expectations of what she should do and how. One day, Winnie runs into a young man named Jesse Tuck drinking from a spring in the woods and soon discovers his secret. ...

The Bear and the Seed By Poonam Mistry Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Studio, an imprint of Candlewick Press, 2026. Picture book.  When the once beautiful forest that is bear's home begins to disappear, bear is filled with sadness. The plants are disappearing, the trees are being cut down, the animals are leaving. However, one day, when Bear finds a seed, he channels his grief into protecting and caring for the seed as he learns and waits patiently for it to grow.   As a librarian who is suppposed to be above such things, I'm ashamed to admit that I judged this book by it's cover, but also glad that I did because The Bear and the Seed  is filled to the brim with intricate, beautifully unique illustrations, which are really the highlight of the book. I had a great time perusing the illustrations, and think it would make a lovely lap read with caretaker and child exploring and enjoying the illustrations together. The sweet story of a bear caring for his environ...