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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)
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Seattle from A to Z, with all sorts of hidden gems, such as the gum wall and octopus that lives in Puget Sound, plus landmarks, museums, sports, food, and more. (Board book)
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Spend the day at Pike Place Market, all the sights, sounds, colors and crowds – “ Flowers, fish fillets, and fruit. Delivery trucks honk toota-toot. ‘Mornin’ Zelda!’ ‘Hello Jack.’ Fresh baguettes in flour sacks.” Colorful cut-paper style illustrations capture this vibrant market in the heart of Seattle. (Picture book)
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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)
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Mystery adventures set in Seattle, young Hannah West catches an art thief, and discovers how someone's polluting Lake Washington. In her next cases, she tracks down a dognapper, then solves a mystery on Millionaire's Row. Written by Seattle librarian Linda Johns, stories have wonderful local color for kids. (Chapter book)
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Before you visit Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibition at the Seattle Center, read about the amazing life of glass artist, Dale Chihuly, his projects, team and family. Super photographs of the artist at work. (Illustrated chapter book)
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Meet Elliott the sea otter, boss of everything that goes on in Seattle's Elliott Bay. Barges, freighters, tugboats, ferries loading and unloading – the bay is a busy place. And what's happening under the water? Giant orcas and tons of salmon heading home through the locks. (Picture book)
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Based on the true story of Springer, an orphaned orca whale is separated from her pod and accidentally swims into Elliott 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. (Picture book)
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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)
Also board book: Larry Loves Seattle
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More children's books on other Washington pages. |