Color Our World Themed Picture Books for Creative Kids

All summer long, patrons have been visiting our Forsyth County Public Libaries to participate in special summer programs and check out materials. We've enjoyed seeing our patrons' creations and sharing their excitement at adding their names to our wall of champions and picking up their summer reading prizes. 

As summer winds down, here are a few more Color Our World themed picture book recommendations that creative kids will enjoy.  

What Do You Do With An Idea? by Kobi Yamada; Illustrated by Mae Besom

In Kobi Yamada’s inspiring picture book, What Do You Do With An Idea? a young child has an idea and he’s not quite sure what to do with it. At first he tries to ignore the idea, but it only grows. When he shares his idea, not everyone seems to like it. At first he’s discouraged, but soon realizes that it's okay to be different and he's proud to have his own special thoughts. Mae Besome’s delicate pencil drawings bring this inspiring story to life. 

Have you ever had an idea that followed you everywhere? 

Staff Picks: Art for Self Care by Jessica Swift - Adult Nonfiction

Art for Self-Care by Jessica Swift

You will be okay. 
This will not stop you. 
This will not break you. 
This will not end you.

When her husband passed away in 2018, Jessica Swift found comfort in listening to a voice that spoke from within. Widowed with two young children to care for, Swift soon discovered an unexpected inner strength. She began journaling and started scheduling time to listen to her inner voice after putting her babies to sleep each night.

In Art for Self-Care, Swift chronicles her healing journey as she simultaneously grieved her spouse while nurturing her children and working on what she calls 100 Messages to Myself. The book is both a memoir and guidebook for anyone who wants to grow more in touch with their own inner voice. It includes colorful illustrations and practical advice on the tools and techniques that anyone can use to create fun and meaningful art; whether they are a beginner or an experienced artist.  

Color Our World Picture Book Recommendations

Forsyth County Public Library's Summer Reading Fun theme is Color Our World. Here are some of the colorful picture books in our collection.

A Rainbow in Brown by Pavonis Giron

Josephine loves to paint and has fun mixing colors to create new ones. She makes a remarkable discovery when she combines primary and secondary colors together that gives her the perfect color for painting horses, frogs, moths, birds, and even herself.