Summer Quest Picture Book & Readers for Kids
Our Summer program is now for all ages! Read, Do and Go this summer to win prizes! Join us on a Quest!
Librarians at Seattle Public Library created this list of picture books and readers to help you on your Quest. Annotations provided by publisher unless otherwise noted.
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Ahoy!
Join a child captain and parent first mate as they embark on a wild high seas adventure-all without leaving the living room!
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The Wild Robot on the Island
When a robot washes ashore, she adapts to her new home by making lifelong connections with the island's animal inhabitants. (Adaptation of the novel, The Wild Robot)
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Fireworks
Enjoy the simple delights of a steamy July day in the city as two siblings eagerly await a spectacular fireworks display. 2026 Caldecott Medal Winner.
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Dragon Flower
Mae goes on a heroic journey to find the magic flowers needed to cure her ill mother, only to discover they belong to an enormous dragon.
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I Hear You, Mountains
It's time for a hike in the mountains! From the rush of a waterfall and a chipmunk chattering cheerfully to the peck of a rascally bird trying to steal a snack, there are many exciting sounds to discover.
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The Teeny-weeny Unicorn's Great Big Wish
When being very small becomes too much to take, Teeny-Weeny Unicorn runs away--and has a chance encounter with a salty gnome. It's then that he suddenly starts to wonder... IS he teeny weeny? Or is he just the right size?
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Norman and the Smell of Adventure
Norman the porcupine leaves his best friend Mildred the tree and sets out to find an adventure, but eventually decides that the best adventures are shared.
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Into the Wilderness
A celebration of the outdoors and the lessons and strengths we gain from spending valuable time in nature.
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Availability: All copies in use
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Cat Nap
Follow along as a cat chases a mouse through the galleries of an art museum as well as through time, space, and history.
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You Are the Land
A joyful exploration of a child's loving relationship with the land that supports and nurtures her as she grows.
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