Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).
Our online Searchable Best Books List draws from the committee's annual Best Children's Books of the Year-beginning with the list of books published in 2000-with each featuring more than 600 high-quality titles for young readers.
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One Dark Night
by Lisa Wheeler
Illustrator: Ivan Bates
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Mole and Mouse set off for the glen through the dark scary night and meet up with Bear.
by Lisa Wheeler
Illustrator: Ivan Bates
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Mole and Mouse set off for the glen through the dark scary night and meet up with Bear.
One Nighttime Sea
by Deborah Lee Rose
Illustrator: Steve Jenkins
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Count 1 to 10 fascinating sea creatures. Rhyming verse and astounding illustrations.
by Deborah Lee Rose
Illustrator: Steve Jenkins
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Count 1 to 10 fascinating sea creatures. Rhyming verse and astounding illustrations.
Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?
by Bill Martin, Jr
Illustrator: Eric Carle
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Endangered animals are the subject of this tale for the very young.
by Bill Martin, Jr
Illustrator: Eric Carle
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Endangered animals are the subject of this tale for the very young.
Pig Enough
written and ill. by Janie Bynum
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
A guinea pig finds a way to be accepted by his peers.
written and ill. by Janie Bynum
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
A guinea pig finds a way to be accepted by his peers.
Piggies in a Polka
by Kathi Appelt
Illustrator: LeUyen Pham
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
A light-hearted evening of music and dance at the annual hootenanny. Rhythmic text and amusing illustrations.
by Kathi Appelt
Illustrator: LeUyen Pham
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
A light-hearted evening of music and dance at the annual hootenanny. Rhythmic text and amusing illustrations.
Piggy in My Pocket
written and ill. by Hui-Mei Pan
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Words about food and animals in two pull-the-flap stories.
written and ill. by Hui-Mei Pan
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Words about food and animals in two pull-the-flap stories.
Pigs, Pigs, Pigs!
by Leslea Newman
Illustrator: Erika Oller
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Humorous rhymed tale of lively pigs coming to town. Delightful watercolors.
by Leslea Newman
Illustrator: Erika Oller
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Humorous rhymed tale of lively pigs coming to town. Delightful watercolors.
Quiet!
by Paul Bright
Illustrator: Guy Parker-Rees
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Mama and Papa Lion try to keep the jungle animals quiet so Baby can take his nap.
by Paul Bright
Illustrator: Guy Parker-Rees
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Mama and Papa Lion try to keep the jungle animals quiet so Baby can take his nap.
Recycle Every Day!
written and ill. by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Minna's family helps her gather good ideas for a school poster competition. Delightful collages composed of recycled materials.
written and ill. by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Minna's family helps her gather good ideas for a school poster competition. Delightful collages composed of recycled materials.
Rub-a-Dub Sub
by Linda Ashman
Illustrator: Jeff Mack
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
A child's adventure in his tub with a wide variety of imaginary animals. Bright acrylic illustrations.
by Linda Ashman
Illustrator: Jeff Mack
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
A child's adventure in his tub with a wide variety of imaginary animals. Bright acrylic illustrations.
Snuggle Mountain
by Lindsey Lane
Illustrator: Melissa Iwai
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Imaginative rendition of the morning ritual of waking up parents.
by Lindsey Lane
Illustrator: Melissa Iwai
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Imaginative rendition of the morning ritual of waking up parents.
Spike in Trouble
written and ill. by Paulette Bogan
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Blamed for things he didn't do, the dog Spike is sent to obedience school. Eventually he figures out who was really responsible. Funny illustrations.
written and ill. by Paulette Bogan
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Blamed for things he didn't do, the dog Spike is sent to obedience school. Eventually he figures out who was really responsible. Funny illustrations.
Stanley's Party
by Linda Bailey
Illustrator: Bill Slavin
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Little by little, Stanley stops being such a good dog, with hilarious results.
by Linda Bailey
Illustrator: Bill Slavin
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Little by little, Stanley stops being such a good dog, with hilarious results.
Sumi's First Day of School Ever
by Soyung Pak
Illustrator: Joung Un Kim
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Facing her first day of school, a little Korean girl is met with kindness. Sensitive illustrations.
by Soyung Pak
Illustrator: Joung Un Kim
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Facing her first day of school, a little Korean girl is met with kindness. Sensitive illustrations.
Tails
written and ill. by Matthew Van Fleet
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
A counting book about all kinds of animal tails--long, short, fluffy. Pull-the-tab book.
written and ill. by Matthew Van Fleet
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
A counting book about all kinds of animal tails--long, short, fluffy. Pull-the-tab book.
Ten Mice for Tet
by Pegi Deitz Shea
Illustrator: To Ngoc Trang
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
A unique counting book detailing Vietnamese New Year traditions. Colorful embroidered illustrations.
by Pegi Deitz Shea
Illustrator: To Ngoc Trang
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
A unique counting book detailing Vietnamese New Year traditions. Colorful embroidered illustrations.
Ten Puppies
written and ill. by Lynn Reiser
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Easy math concepts are presented in a lively fashion in this colorful counting book.
written and ill. by Lynn Reiser
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Easy math concepts are presented in a lively fashion in this colorful counting book.
The Animal ABC
written and ill. by Leslie Baker
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Each animal's name appearz under a beautiful watercolor illustration.
written and ill. by Leslie Baker
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Each animal's name appearz under a beautiful watercolor illustration.
The Big Blue Spot
written and ill. by Peter Holwitz
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
A blob of paint searches for a friend. Clever rhyming text. Great read-aloud.
written and ill. by Peter Holwitz
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
A blob of paint searches for a friend. Clever rhyming text. Great read-aloud.
The Dot
written and ill. by Peter H. Reynolds
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Vashti's frustrated jab at her art paper opens a wonderful new world to her.
written and ill. by Peter H. Reynolds
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Vashti's frustrated jab at her art paper opens a wonderful new world to her.
The Gunniwolf
retold by Wilhelmina Harper
Illustrator: Barbara Upton
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
A classic read-aloud cautionary tale, more playful than scary, of a brave little girl who strays into the forbidden jungle.
retold by Wilhelmina Harper
Illustrator: Barbara Upton
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
A classic read-aloud cautionary tale, more playful than scary, of a brave little girl who strays into the forbidden jungle.
The New Hippos
written and ill. by Lena Landstrom
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
New neighbors bring new ways and turn out to be wonderful additions to the community. Charming illustrations.
written and ill. by Lena Landstrom
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
New neighbors bring new ways and turn out to be wonderful additions to the community. Charming illustrations.
The Noisy Airplane Ride
by Mike Downs
Illustrator: David Gordon
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Noises, bumps, thumps and basic routines aboard an aircraft.
by Mike Downs
Illustrator: David Gordon
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Noises, bumps, thumps and basic routines aboard an aircraft.
The Owl and the Pussycat
by Edward Lear
Illustrator: Anne Wilson
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Colorful stylized illustrations capture the whimsy and sweetness of this verse.
by Edward Lear
Illustrator: Anne Wilson
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Colorful stylized illustrations capture the whimsy and sweetness of this verse.
The Scrubbly-Bubbly Car Wash
by Irene O'Garden
Illustrator: Cynthia Jabar
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Rhymed trip through a car wash. Colorful illustrations.
by Irene O'Garden
Illustrator: Cynthia Jabar
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2003
Rhymed trip through a car wash. Colorful illustrations.