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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A Story for Hippo
by Simon Puttock
Illustrator: Alison Bartlett
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
When kind old Hippo dies, Monkey learns, with help from Chameleon, how to remember the happy times. Colorful paintings.
by Simon Puttock
Illustrator: Alison Bartlett
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
When kind old Hippo dies, Monkey learns, with help from Chameleon, how to remember the happy times. Colorful paintings.
Baby Animals in the Wild
by Sonia Black
Illustrator: Ute Fuhr and Raoul Sauti
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
See Animal Homes
by Sonia Black
Illustrator: Ute Fuhr and Raoul Sauti
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
See Animal Homes
Baby Face
by Abigail Tabby
Illustrator: Dan Yaccarino
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
Each feature of baby's face is introduced with a rhyme and a sturdy movable illustration.
by Abigail Tabby
Illustrator: Dan Yaccarino
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
Each feature of baby's face is introduced with a rhyme and a sturdy movable illustration.
Beach Day
by Karen Roosa
Illustrator: Maggie Smith
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
A family's perfect day at the beach.
by Karen Roosa
Illustrator: Maggie Smith
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
A family's perfect day at the beach.
Big and Little
written and ill. by Melanie Walsh
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
A lift-the-flap concept book about opposites. Engaging illustrations.
written and ill. by Melanie Walsh
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
A lift-the-flap concept book about opposites. Engaging illustrations.
Black & White
written and ill. by Todd Parr
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
Brightly colored backgrounds and playful illustrations enliven this first study.
written and ill. by Todd Parr
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
Brightly colored backgrounds and playful illustrations enliven this first study.
Book!
by Kristine O'Connell George
Illustrator: Maggie Smith
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
A young child's joyous first experience with a book. Delightful illustrations.
by Kristine O'Connell George
Illustrator: Maggie Smith
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
A young child's joyous first experience with a book. Delightful illustrations.
Come Back, Hannah!
written and ill. by Marisabina Russo
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
Mama gently redirects Hannah when she crawls and gets into everything.
written and ill. by Marisabina Russo
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
Mama gently redirects Hannah when she crawls and gets into everything.
Count Down to Clean Up!
written and ill. by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
Bunnies gather together to clean up the park. Counting concepts. Appealing cut paper collage.
written and ill. by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
Bunnies gather together to clean up the park. Counting concepts. Appealing cut paper collage.
Counting Kisses
written and ill. by Karen Katz
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
A baby's day of kisses, ending with a lovely kiss goodnight. Colorful, graphic illustrations.
written and ill. by Karen Katz
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
A baby's day of kisses, ending with a lovely kiss goodnight. Colorful, graphic illustrations.
Daisy's Hide-and-Seek
written and ill. by Jane Simmons
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
Mother and her duckling play the game. Endearing illustrations.
written and ill. by Jane Simmons
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
Mother and her duckling play the game. Endearing illustrations.
Dancing in My Bones
by Sylvia Andrews
Illustrator: Ellen Mueller
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
Rhythm and rhyme are used to teach body parts. Charming language and illustrations.
by Sylvia Andrews
Illustrator: Ellen Mueller
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
Rhythm and rhyme are used to teach body parts. Charming language and illustrations.
Don't Go!
written and ill. by Jane Breskin Zalben
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
A reassuring separation story about the first day at preschool.
written and ill. by Jane Breskin Zalben
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
A reassuring separation story about the first day at preschool.
Dot & Jabber and the Great Acorn Mystery
written and ill. by Ellen Stoll Walsh
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
Two charming mice explore their cut-paper world to find out how a new tree has appeared.
written and ill. by Ellen Stoll Walsh
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
Two charming mice explore their cut-paper world to find out how a new tree has appeared.
Dot the Fire Dog
written and ill. by Lisa Desimini
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
A day in the life of a firefighting unit. Good safety tips. Bold illustrations.
written and ill. by Lisa Desimini
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
A day in the life of a firefighting unit. Good safety tips. Bold illustrations.
Dumpy La Rue
by Elizabeth Winthrop
Illustrator: Betsy Lewin
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
Hilarious watercolor paintings show that pigs, rats, horses and sheep can dance--if they want to.
by Elizabeth Winthrop
Illustrator: Betsy Lewin
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
Hilarious watercolor paintings show that pigs, rats, horses and sheep can dance--if they want to.
Eli's Night Light
by Liz Rosenberg
Illustrator: Joanna Yardley
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
When his night-light burns out, Eli finds other sources of comfort. Gently rhyming text and soothing illustrations.
by Liz Rosenberg
Illustrator: Joanna Yardley
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
When his night-light burns out, Eli finds other sources of comfort. Gently rhyming text and soothing illustrations.
Everywhere Babies
by Susan Meyers
Illustrator: Marla Frazee
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
Poetic vignettes celebrte babies of many cultures with sweet and playful illustrations.
by Susan Meyers
Illustrator: Marla Frazee
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
Poetic vignettes celebrte babies of many cultures with sweet and playful illustrations.
Five Creatures
by Emily Jenkins
Illustrator: Tomek Bogacki
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
A delightful comparison of family members and their pets' attributes.
by Emily Jenkins
Illustrator: Tomek Bogacki
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
A delightful comparison of family members and their pets' attributes.
Fred's Bed
by Marilyn Singer
Illustrator: Joann Adinolfi
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
With mother's help, a child outgrowing his crib lyrically imagines beds for various animals. Lively illustrations.
by Marilyn Singer
Illustrator: Joann Adinolfi
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
With mother's help, a child outgrowing his crib lyrically imagines beds for various animals. Lively illustrations.
Goldie Is Mad
written and ill. by Margie Palatini
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
After her baby brother chews her doll's hair, Goldie gets mad and must think about her feelings during a time-out.
written and ill. by Margie Palatini
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
After her baby brother chews her doll's hair, Goldie gets mad and must think about her feelings during a time-out.
Good Thing You're Not an Octopus!
by Julie Markes
Illustrator: Maggie Smith
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
Tasks of familiar animals compared to those of a little boy. Charmingly illustrated.
by Julie Markes
Illustrator: Maggie Smith
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
Tasks of familiar animals compared to those of a little boy. Charmingly illustrated.
Henry's First-Moon Birthday
by Lenore Look
Illustrator: Yumi Heo
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
Jenny and her grandmother prepare for baby Henry's traditional Chinese one month birthday celebration. Clever, warm illustrations.
by Lenore Look
Illustrator: Yumi Heo
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2001
Jenny and her grandmother prepare for baby Henry's traditional Chinese one month birthday celebration. Clever, warm illustrations.