Forsyth County Public Library: Picture Books: January 2026

Recent Releases

Bravery Grows: A Story for All Children, Including Those with Anxiety or Selective Mutism
by Melissa Giglio

Exploring childhood anxiety and selective mutism, Bravery Grows tells the story of a young girl who is happy and confident at home but finds herself worried and quiet out of the house. This tale of facing fears and growing bravery muscles offers children aged 3+ the skills to overcome their own worries and practice brave talking.

Sis Boom Baa!: The Adventures of Princess Lil' Cap and Sir HUD the Brave
by Cappy McGarr

This is the tale of a kingdom once saved by Princess Lil' Cap and Sir Hud the Brave. Princess Lil' Cap and Sir Hud the Brave live a happy, peaceful life in a beautiful castle. But what happens when they're betrayed by an old friend and banished from the kingdom? To get back home, they'll learn how to improvise, accept help from others, embrace bravery, and believe in themselves.

Vampire Jam Sandwich
by Casey Lyall

You may not have heard of the Vampire Jam Sandwich. But it's time you learned the truth. Once upon a time, a vampire (maybe his name is Terrence) took a bite of a jam sandwich (maybe he thought the jam was . . . something else). And you know what happens when a vampire bites you . . .That's right. The jam sandwich has become . . . A VAMPIRE JAM SANDWICH. Terrifying, stalking the streets at night, sneaking into people's homes in an endless search for MORE JAM! Will you be next?

Natterjack Toad Makes a Mighty Crunch
by Sean Taylor

It's a perfect day. The sky is blue, the water is sparkling, and Natterjack Toad has a packet of his most-favorite snack: delicious chocolate-chunk crunchy-munch cookies. He can't wait to dig in. But not so fast! A lanky heron is intruding on his hidey-hole! Natterjack Toad is off, quickety-whip. But every time he tries to eat his cookies, there's someone in the way-someone on the lookout for a (toady) snack themselves.

Bob the Vampire Snail
by Andrea Zuill

Did you know all snails are named Bob? It's a fact! And this is the story of one of those Bobs and the night his life changed forever. First, he heard a SCREAM... then a C-R-A-C-K... and then he felt a drip, drip, drip... and then, poof! He was a vampire snail. Fangs? Check. No reflection? Check. Wings? You bet. And so Bob, now very different from all the other Bobs, sets out to live life as a vampire snail, discovering his knack for sleeping upside down and his taste for tomatoes.

A Knot Is Not a Tangle
by Daniel Nayeri

Precious time spent with his grandparents becomes even more special for one Iranian boy as his grandmother teaches him the ancient art of Persian rug-making. Intricately detailed watercolor art captures their step-by-step process, including the addition of a purposeful flaw as a defense against perfectionism.

Meet the Smushkins
by Claudia Rueda

Big-eyed and endearing, a group of creature-like Smushkins daydream about the perfect house. Each adds to the list of necessities: big windows, an apple tree, easy access to ice cream and library books… Luckily, they all agree about the best quality in a home: that it's full of Smushkins.

Colette: The Solitary Bee
by Jean-François Sénéchal

Anyone can make it on their own -- just ask Colette! She's a solitary bee who enjoys her own company more than anyone else's and thrives on her independence. Colette can do just about anything by herself: day-to-day tasks, cleverly navigating the elements, and even setting out on solo adventures. But sometimes, even the most solitary bees need other insects around -- like when things don't go as planned, or when they've simply got a good story to tell.

Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!