Picture Books
Birds Near My Home in the City by the Sea
Published 2025
Written & illustrated by Lori Kothe
Birds Near My Home in the City by the Sea is a quirky picture book for all ages that celebrates the unique personalities, sounds, and endearing qualities of nine wild bird species that call Seattle home and how we can raise a voice to save their sounds we love.
From Bald Eagles to Great Blue Herons, this book of nine personal rhyming tales celebrates the unique voices and quirky ways of birds that make Seattle home. Bird fun facts and references encourage empathy and stewardship.
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-7352102-4-7
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-7352102-5-4
Oh Poo! A Cautionary Tale
Published 2020
Written & illustrated by Lori Kothe
When a boy who loves his dog but hates picking up dog poo takes a shortcut across the grass on the way to school, he learns that everyone has a poo story and it's up to him to break the mighty poo curse. Based on a collection of true dog poo stories, this funny rhyming picture book reminds readers of all ages that we're all in this together, and one small action can have a big impact, even when nobody sees it.
Oh Poo! A Cautionary Tale is inspired by the author's daughter almost stepping in dog poo on the parking strip each morning as they race to school. When she shared her dismay with others, she realized that she'd tapped into a universal experience: everyone has a poo story, but nobody knows why this "mighty poo curse" persists.
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-7352102-2-3
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-7352102-0-9