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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Kindergarten Diary
written and ill. by Antoinette Portis
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
Annalina describes the first month of ‘big school', and her fears ultimately turn to self-confidence. Bright, digitally created drawings.
written and ill. by Antoinette Portis
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
Annalina describes the first month of ‘big school', and her fears ultimately turn to self-confidence. Bright, digitally created drawings.
Let's Say HI to Friends Who fly!
written and ill. by Mo Willems
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
See: Cat the Cat: Who is That?
written and ill. by Mo Willems
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
See: Cat the Cat: Who is That?
Lion's Lunch?
by Fiona Tierney
Illustrator: Margaret Chamberlain
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
Excellent vocabulary, humorous illustrations, and a truthful girl help lion see that he can be more than a bully.
by Fiona Tierney
Illustrator: Margaret Chamberlain
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
Excellent vocabulary, humorous illustrations, and a truthful girl help lion see that he can be more than a bully.
Little Black Crow
written and ill. by Chris Raschka
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
A simple, yet elegant rhyming text matches the marvelous watercolor illustrations and expresses a boy's wonderment at a crow's life.
written and ill. by Chris Raschka
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
A simple, yet elegant rhyming text matches the marvelous watercolor illustrations and expresses a boy's wonderment at a crow's life.
Lively Elizabeth!
by Mara Bergman
Illustrator: Cassia Thomas
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
A chain of disasters is set off when Elizabeth pushes one of her friends at school. Detailed illustrations add to the mayhem.
by Mara Bergman
Illustrator: Cassia Thomas
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
A chain of disasters is set off when Elizabeth pushes one of her friends at school. Detailed illustrations add to the mayhem.
Maggie's Ball
written and ill. by Lindsay Barrett George
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
A playful dog, Maggie, loses her ball and finds a friend. Simple, colorful, gouache illustrations.
written and ill. by Lindsay Barrett George
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
A playful dog, Maggie, loses her ball and finds a friend. Simple, colorful, gouache illustrations.
Mama, Is It Summer Yet?
written and ill. by Nikki McClure
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
A mother helps her son notice the signs that spring is turning into summer. Cut-paper illustrations.
written and ill. by Nikki McClure
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
A mother helps her son notice the signs that spring is turning into summer. Cut-paper illustrations.
Miss Brooks Loves Books!(and I don't)
by Barbara Bottner
Illustrator: Michael Emberley
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
An enthusiastic librarian helps a stubbornly resistant youngster find her own passion for books. Humorous cartoon-like pencil and watercolor drawings.
by Barbara Bottner
Illustrator: Michael Emberley
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
An enthusiastic librarian helps a stubbornly resistant youngster find her own passion for books. Humorous cartoon-like pencil and watercolor drawings.
My Father is Taller than a Tree
by Joseph Bruchac
Illustrator: Wendy Anderson Halperin
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
Describes in rhyming text the many different ways fathers play,help, comfort, and teach their sons. Expressive, detailed pencil and crayon illustrations.
by Joseph Bruchac
Illustrator: Wendy Anderson Halperin
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
Describes in rhyming text the many different ways fathers play,help, comfort, and teach their sons. Expressive, detailed pencil and crayon illustrations.
My Garden
written and ill. by Kevin Henkes
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
A young girl helps her mother weed the garden and imagines growing seashells, jelly bean bushes, and more. Bright, colorful illustrations.
written and ill. by Kevin Henkes
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
A young girl helps her mother weed the garden and imagines growing seashells, jelly bean bushes, and more. Bright, colorful illustrations.
Nini Lost and Found
written and ill. by Anita Lobel
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
A door is left ajar, a house cat ventures out and discovers there is no place like home. Lush gouache and watercolor illustrations.
written and ill. by Anita Lobel
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
A door is left ajar, a house cat ventures out and discovers there is no place like home. Lush gouache and watercolor illustrations.
Oh, Daddy!
written and ill. by Bob Shea
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
A small child playfully shows his father how to do things. Humorous, colorful illustrations.
written and ill. by Bob Shea
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
A small child playfully shows his father how to do things. Humorous, colorful illustrations.
One Blue Fish
written and ill. by Charles Reasoner
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
This boldly colored counting book introduces color, numbers, and animals.
written and ill. by Charles Reasoner
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
This boldly colored counting book introduces color, numbers, and animals.
One More Hug for Madison
written and ill. by Caroline Jayne Church
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
A little mouse who can't sleep keeps asking her mother for “just one more thing...” Gentle illustrations in collage, brush, and ink.
written and ill. by Caroline Jayne Church
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
A little mouse who can't sleep keeps asking her mother for “just one more thing...” Gentle illustrations in collage, brush, and ink.
One Pup's Up
by Marsha Wilson Chall
Illustrator: Henry Cole
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
Count to ten and backw ith this playful, active litter. Cheerful watercolor and ink illustrations.
by Marsha Wilson Chall
Illustrator: Henry Cole
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
Count to ten and backw ith this playful, active litter. Cheerful watercolor and ink illustrations.
One Too Many
written and ill. by Gianna Marino
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
Constantly evolving and extraordinarily detailed illustrations create a true counting and searching challenge.
written and ill. by Gianna Marino
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
Constantly evolving and extraordinarily detailed illustrations create a true counting and searching challenge.
Over at the Castle
by Boni Ashburn
Illustrator: Kelly Murphy
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
Count your way around the castle in this cheerful take-off on the folk song “Over the Meadow.” Don't miss the details in the acrylic illustrations.
by Boni Ashburn
Illustrator: Kelly Murphy
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
Count your way around the castle in this cheerful take-off on the folk song “Over the Meadow.” Don't miss the details in the acrylic illustrations.
Pat-a-Cake
ill. by Annie Kubler
Illustrator: Annie Kubler
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
See “Hop a Little, Jump a Little!” (Child's play)
ill. by Annie Kubler
Illustrator: Annie Kubler
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
See “Hop a Little, Jump a Little!” (Child's play)
Pecan Pie Baby
by Jacqueline Woodson
Illustrator: Sophie Blackall
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
Gia is jealous of Mama's new baby even before he or she is born. Gentle ink and watercolor paintings.
by Jacqueline Woodson
Illustrator: Sophie Blackall
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
Gia is jealous of Mama's new baby even before he or she is born. Gentle ink and watercolor paintings.
Perfect Soup
by Lisa Moser
Illustrator: Ben Mantle
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
A mouse's quest to find a carrot for his Perfect Soup requires a great deal of negotiation. Humorous, colorful illustrations.
by Lisa Moser
Illustrator: Ben Mantle
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
A mouse's quest to find a carrot for his Perfect Soup requires a great deal of negotiation. Humorous, colorful illustrations.
Pete the Cat
by Eric Litwin
Illustrator: James Dean
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
Pete moves cheerfully through several colorful adventures in his new white sneakers. Whimsical watercolors in primitive style.
by Eric Litwin
Illustrator: James Dean
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
Pete moves cheerfully through several colorful adventures in his new white sneakers. Whimsical watercolors in primitive style.
Please Take Me for a Walk
written and ill. by Susan Gal
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
This fast-paced text captures the insistent charm of a city puppy longing for a walk. Dynamic mixed-media illustrations.
written and ill. by Susan Gal
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
This fast-paced text captures the insistent charm of a city puppy longing for a walk. Dynamic mixed-media illustrations.
Popville
by Anouck Boisrobert
Illustrator: Louis Rigaud
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
Watch the town grow page by page as buildings are added with clever pop-ups.
by Anouck Boisrobert
Illustrator: Louis Rigaud
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
Watch the town grow page by page as buildings are added with clever pop-ups.
Potty
written and ill. by Leslie Patricelli
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
The potty dilemma is gently and humorously explained and illustrated in this simple board book.
written and ill. by Leslie Patricelli
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
The potty dilemma is gently and humorously explained and illustrated in this simple board book.
Push Button
written and ill. by Aliki
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
A boy who loves to push buttons learns to play differently when his finger gets sore. Colored pencil, ink, and watercolor illustrations.
written and ill. by Aliki
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2010
A boy who loves to push buttons learns to play differently when his finger gets sore. Colored pencil, ink, and watercolor illustrations.