WASHINGTON BOOK LIST

Set in the State - Elliott the Otter lives in Elliott Bay and claims that it’s named after him. And why wouldn’t it be, since he’s in charge of its daily activity?

Local Author - Alternating between story and fact, this lovingly-crafted picture book follows a mother and son to the weekly market.

Set in the State -Deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest lives a quiet old creature named the Wheedle. When humans move into his forests Wheedle flees to the rocky peaks of Mount Rainier, and then to the very tip-top of Seattle's Space Needle.

Local Author - For one young boy, it’s a perfect summer day to spend at the beach with his family.

Set in the State - A thrilling new graphic nonfiction series about real FBI cases, launching with a gripping, minute-by-minute account of the only unsolved airplane hijacking in the U.S.

Set in the State - Captured as a baby, Ivan was brought to a Tacoma, Washington, mall to attract shoppers.

Local Author - Andrew Henry has two younger brothers, who are always together, and two older sisters, who are always together. But Andrew Henry is in the middle--and he's always with himself.

Local Author - Bear is going to the swimming hole, but first he must find his friends. There's a clatter in the tree! Is it Mouse? No . . ."Who?" calls Bear.

Set in the State - Old wood boat remembers the wind. Dilapidated and parted from the sea, she remembers and waits as her mast cracks and blackberry vines creep across her deck.

Local Author - On the other side of the old wooden bridge, deep in Piney Glen, Duck opens his mailbox to find a letter from Rabbit: Dear Duck, Please come! I lost my tooth.

Set in the State - Pete and Larry, his adorable pooch, take a ferry to Seattle to visit the Emerald City. After being distracted by a tempting treat, Larry gets lost.

State History - Mentions evolution - Intriguing facts coupled with beautiful, original artwork make E is for Evergreen an exciting journey.

Set in the State - Before the Seattle Mariners, there were the Seattle Rainiers who are playing for the pennant in this story that shows how baseball unites diverse communities. Tour