Provo Library Children's Book Blog

Fairy tales and books about royalty are classics in the children's literary world for a reason. The fantastical worlds featured in these stories open up a whole world of imagination for even the youngest readers. These five picture books about princesses are great options for readers that love fairy tales! The Paper Bag Princess Written by Robert Munsch Illustrated by Michael Martchenko Toronto, Canada: Annick Press, 1992. Picture Book.  This classic picture book is about a spunky princess named Elizabeth, who is tasked with rescuing her fiancé, Prince Ronald, after a dragon destroys her castle and burns all of her clothes. Forced to outsmart the dragon in nothing but a paper bag dress, Elizabeth puts her courage to the test and learns the importance of standing up for herself. The Princess and the Greedy Pea By Leigh Hodgkinson Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press, 2023. Picture Book.  In this silly book, a blend of the classic fairy tale The Princess and the Pea and t...

Eleven Kinds of Blue By Katherine Wolff New York : Holiday House, 2026. Fiction. 202 pages. Eleven Kinds of Blue is a thought-provoking book about dealing with mental illness, changing family dynamics, and finding solace from hobbies. Readers meet Margot Stafford, a young girl who loves art and whose mother deals with depression. When Margot's mother has her boyfriend move in, life truly changes for everyone. Along the way, readers will find joy with Margot as she leans on her love of art to cope with frustrations. They will also realize the hardship kids can face when parents are struggling to deal with depression and loneliness. It is a reminder that family relationships are tied together, and nothing in families happens in isolation. This book is a great choice for readers who may be facing some of their own complicated issues in life. I particularly liked the way Margot was able to fully embrace her art as a happy place. Additionally, the friendship her mother had with another ...

  Cuerpo humano Por Richard Walker London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2025. Informativo. "Descubre cómo funciona nuestro cuerpo humano con esta guía Eyewitness en español para niños. Este libro de ciencias en español está repleto de imágenes que te transportarán a cada parte de tu cuerpo, para que lo analices y aprendas su funcionamiento. Viaja a través del asombroso cuerpo humano y apréndelo todo sobre el cerebro, la fuerza muscular, la estructura ósea, el corazón y los sentidos que trabajan constantemente para que interpretes y comprendas lo que sucede a tu alrededor." --Editor Aprendo a cocinar Ilustrado por Hifumiyo [London] : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2025. Informativo. "Un bonito libro ilustrado para enseñar cocinar a los niños de manera divertida. Gracias a los consejos útiles, técnicas básicas y recetas sencillas y accesibles de este libro de recetas para niños, los más pequeños descubrirán todo lo necesario para aprender a cocinar sabrosos platos mientras se...

  Cuentos No es una caja Por Antoinette Portis Pontevedra, [Spain] : Kalandraka Editora, 2017. Libro ilustrado. "Para un conejito imaginativo, una caja no es solo una caja." --Editor Me gusta el viento Escrito por Sarah Nelson Ilustrado por Rachel Oldfield Concord, MA : Barefoot Books, 2022. Pequeño libro ilustrado. "¿Te gusta la brisa que baila en tu pelo? ¿Y volar una cometa por el cielo? Acompaña al viento en sus silbidos y susurros. Luego descubre información fascinante en las notas al final del libro. ¡Fuuu!" --Editor Otros libros sobre la letra "C" Color Cielo Pancho conejo y el coyote: la fábula de un migrante Croco Los chanchitos Chooch ayudó La casa

Preschool Time A Brave Cat By Marianna Coppo San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books, 2022. Picture Book. Olivia, an indoor cat, is a fearless explorer until she accidentally finds herself outside, which tests her adventurous sense of self and results in a brave new outlook. -- Editor Preschool Time Fish and Crab By Marianna Coppo San Franscisco, CA: Chronicle Books, 2023. Picture Book. Crab wants to sleep, but Fish is full of "what if" worries, so Crab tells him to list them all. -- Publisher Toddler Time Greta's Cloud By David Hernández Sevillano and Luisa Vera Translated by Kathleen Meredith Madrid: NubeOcho, 2024. Picture Book. Greta is allergic to animals so she decides to have a cloud as a pet. She even puts a collar on it to take it for a walk! Having a pet cloud has many advantages, like helping neighbors water their gardens or putting out fires ... But not all Greta's neighbors are happy with her choice of pet ... Some are fed up with having their barbecues ruined...

While We're Here Written by Anne Wynter Illustrated by Micha Archer New York, NY : Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2026. In this gorgeous picture book, a mother and her daughter "hurry, hurry" through the city. They rush to the subway and run through the park to reach their destination. When they finally arrive at a child's birthday party, the regrettably discover that the event was yesterday! The daughter is sad at first but the mother decides that "while we're here" they will have some fun! They roll down grassy hills, watch the ducklings in the pond and enjoy each other's company.  Each page of this picture book is beautifully sculpted through collage and creates a stunning scene. The detail perfectly captures the feel of the city. The illustrator, Micha Archer, shows great skill in including shadows and movement and emotion on each page. If the charming story of a loving mother-daughter relationship isn't enough reason t...

The Warriors Books, commonly called The Warrior Cats books, have been a beloved series for many readers. Filled action and adventure, love and heartbreak, battles and prophecies, it's no wonder that readers for generations have come to love these books about wild and gone-wild cats. The following books are for those wanting to get into the Warrior Cat series but feel daunted by the great number of books and series. Most of these adaptations of the original series books made into graphic novels created by dedicated teams of artists and writers to bring The Warriors books to a new generation. All are books that new and old fans of the series will love. This list also includes a new series by Erin Hunter, a book about magical cats. By the way, did you know that Erin Hunter is a pen name? Erin Hunter is actually a group of writers and editors, namely Kate Cary, Cerith Balry, Tui T. Sutherland, and Victoria Holmes, and more! May StarClan guide you to your next favorite read!    The...