Provo Library Children's Book Blog

  The Paper Bag Princess Written by Robert Munsch Illustrated by Michael Martchenko Toronto, Canada: Annick Press, 1980. Picture Book.  " When the fiercest dragon in the whole world smashes Princess Elizabeth's castle, burns all her clothes, and captures her fiancé Prince Ronald, Elizabeth takes matters into her own hands. With her wits alone and nothing but a paper bag to wear, the princess challenges the dragon to show his strength in the hopes of saving the prince. But is it worth all that trouble?" --Publisher  The Abominable Snowman By R.A. Montgomery Waitsfield, VT: Chooseco, 2005. Fiction. 116 pages.  "Your best friend Carlos goes missing from base camp on Mount Everest while in search of the fabled Yeti. YOU travel to Kathmandu in hopes of finding the mythical creature, but your plans quickly change when you hear news of Carlos's disappearance. Will you help find him amid the dangerous crevasses and icefalls of the Himalaya? A monsoon is moving in and yo...

  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 ...

Just One Oak Written by Maria Gianferrari Illustrated by Diana Sudyka New York: Beach Lane Books, 2026. Informational. Written and illustrated by the same team who brough us  Fungi Grow , Just One Oak  is an informational picture book about the oak tree and how it is a part of a larger ecosystem. Did you know that oak trees keep their leaves through the winter and loose them in early spring? This book describes the oak's life cycle and how this marescence  supports all sorts of animals that live above and below the ground.  I love an informational picture book with multiple levels. If you want, you could read just the lyrical text on each page and let a child look at the pictures, or you can read the smaller text to get more detailed information. The pictures are dynamic with all of the different life living in the oak and I really appreciated how each of the animals, fungi, and plants are labeled in small text. If kids want even more information, back matter include...