Seattle Staff Faves 2024: Kids Picture Books
Every year we ask our staff across the library system for their favorite books published in a given year. Enjoy this list of some of our favorite picture books for kids - some with staff annotations, and some with annotations from Kirkus, School Library Journal, and others.
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Mommy's New Friend
A young girl acclimates to a changing family dynamic..[in this] thoughtful portrayal of family. [Kirkus]
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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The Man Who Didn't Like Animals
Once there lived a man who liked his tidy home and life just fine, until one day a cat appeared. - Christiane
Format: Book
Availability: All copies in use
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Mi Papá Es Un Agrícola
Written in English and Spanish, from the perspective of a proud child appreciating his father's labor. - Bean
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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The Pelican Can!
LOCAL AUTHOR / As this lively picture book shows, this large-billed bird with an oversized pouch can do quite a lot, especially when there's a hungry mouth to feed back at home. [Kirkus]
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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