Seattle Staff Faves 2021: Kids
Every year we ask our staff across the system for their favorite books published in a given year. Enjoy this list of some of our favorites for kids - some with staff annotations, and others with annotations from Kirkus, unless otherwise noted. (Created November 2021)
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On the Trapline
PICTURE BOOK / A Swampy Cree grandfather shows his grandson what it means to be connected to family and the land. The illustrations’ muted colors and the poetic rhythm of the words slow the world down for remembering. (Kirkus)
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Classified
PICTURE BOOK BIOGRAPHY / Highlights the life and secret work of Cherokee aerospace engineer Mary Golda Ross. A stellar [biography] that will launch careers and inspire for generations. (Kirkus)
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What I Am
PICTURE BOOK / When this book’s unnamed, female, Indian American protagonist is asked, “What are you?” she responds with humor and grace. A picture book celebrating the nuances of living with multiple identities. (Kirkus)
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Bear Is A Bear
PICTURE BOOK / "My favorite picture book of the year." --Becky
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Jenny Mei Is Sad
PICTURE BOOK / Jenny Mei may smile and joke around, but her best friend knows that inside, she is sad. Intelligently and sympathetically demonstrates that children have complex emotional lives too. (Kirkus)
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Fatima's Great Outdoors
PICTURE BOOK / Fatima’s first camping trip in America reminds her of life in India. (Kirkus)
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Nina
PICTURE BOOK BIOGRAPHY / This biography of African American icon Nina Simone follows the development of her early musical talent to her popularity as a musician during the civil rights movement. (Kirkus)
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Watercress
PICTURE BOOK / A Chinese American family pulls their car over to gather wild watercress growing by the roadside... Understated, deep, and heart-rending—bring tissues. (Kirkus)
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