Take a trip around Seattle with Pete and his dog Larry. When Larry gets lost, he runs through Pike Place Market and the Seattle Center, past the Fremont Troll, leaps onto a tugboat, and finds Pete, just in time to go through the Ballard Locks. (Picture book)

Growing up in Seattle, Jimi Hendrix could play the sound of raindrops, singing as they fell. He bought a guitar for five dollars, and soon he was electrifying the world with his songs. Bold collages and color-filled story of the young musician in his home city. (Picture book)

Mystery adventures all set in Seattle, young Hannah West catches an art thief, tracks down a dognapper, discovers how someone's polluting Lake Washington, and finds who’s breaking into mansions on Millionaire’s Row. Written by Linda Johns (a librarian at the Central Library), the stories have wonderful local color for kids!
(Chapter books)

Based on the true story of Springer, an orphaned Orca whale is separated from her pod and accidentally swims into Elliot Bay. Springer asks all the boats the way back to the kelp forest, but it’s the wise old ferry who helps her find her way home.

Explore the Emerald City with Larry and Pete on an adventure from A to Z. "B is for bridges that float or stand up." Delightfully illustrated. (Picture book)