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)

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)

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 book)

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. (Picture book)

A boy and his dad stand on the shore, watching the orca whales as they spout and dive, whale laugh and play, but do they talk? Beautiful close-up illustrations, the orcas leap off the page. (Picture book)

Before (or after) you visit the Seattle Aquarium, find out about geoducks, soup of the sea, giant octopus, sunflower sea stars, acorn barnacles, deep water fish, plus marine mammals stickers. (Activity book)

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)