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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Will Sheila Share?
written and ill. by Elivia Savadier
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2008
A little girl faces the common childhood struggle. Humorous watercolor and ink illustrations.
written and ill. by Elivia Savadier
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2008
A little girl faces the common childhood struggle. Humorous watercolor and ink illustrations.
Wonder Bear
ill. by Tao Nyeu
Illustrator: Tao Nyeu
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2008
Join two kids on their amazing adventure in this vibrantly colored, silk-screen wordless book.
ill. by Tao Nyeu
Illustrator: Tao Nyeu
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2008
Join two kids on their amazing adventure in this vibrantly colored, silk-screen wordless book.
Your Own Big Bed
by Rita M. Bergstein
Illustrator: Susan Kathleen Hartung
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2008
Learn how animals are just like children as they grow into having a special place to sleep.Warm, colorful illustrations.
by Rita M. Bergstein
Illustrator: Susan Kathleen Hartung
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2008
Learn how animals are just like children as they grow into having a special place to sleep.Warm, colorful illustrations.
You Were Loved Before You Were Born
by Eve Bunting
Illustrator: Karen Barbour
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2008
Family and friends lovingly prepared for a child's birth. Folk art illustrations.
by Eve Bunting
Illustrator: Karen Barbour
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2008
Family and friends lovingly prepared for a child's birth. Folk art illustrations.
ABeCedarios
by Cynthia Weill
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
Colorful photographs of painted carvings of animals by the Jiménez family in Oaxaca, Mexico, illustrate the alphabet.
by Cynthia Weill
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
Colorful photographs of painted carvings of animals by the Jiménez family in Oaxaca, Mexico, illustrate the alphabet.
A Closer Look
written and ill. by Mary McCarthy
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
With bright collages and brief text, this book will stimulate a child's imagination.
written and ill. by Mary McCarthy
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
With bright collages and brief text, this book will stimulate a child's imagination.
A Family for Old Mill Farm
by Shutta Crum
Illustrator: Niki Daly
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
Many possible houses are examined and claimed by some animals, but only one will do for a growing family. Lively verse and illustrations.
by Shutta Crum
Illustrator: Niki Daly
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
Many possible houses are examined and claimed by some animals, but only one will do for a growing family. Lively verse and illustrations.
A Good Day
written and ill. by Kevin Henkes
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
Even with disappointment, there is always hope. Bright stylized watercolors.
written and ill. by Kevin Henkes
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
Even with disappointment, there is always hope. Bright stylized watercolors.
A Piece of Chalk
by Jennifer A. Ericsson
Illustrator: Michelle Shapiro
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
As a young girl draws with her colorful chalk, her eyes open to the world around her. Stylized colorful pastels.
by Jennifer A. Ericsson
Illustrator: Michelle Shapiro
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
As a young girl draws with her colorful chalk, her eyes open to the world around her. Stylized colorful pastels.
Big Bug Surprise
written and ill. by Julia Gran
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
As Prunella saves her classmates and does show and tell, she discusses insects and spiders. Humorous illustrations.
written and ill. by Julia Gran
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
As Prunella saves her classmates and does show and tell, she discusses insects and spiders. Humorous illustrations.
Callie Cat, Ice Skater
by Eileen Spinelli
Illustrator: Anne Kennedy
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
Callie's experiences with peer pressure and competition lead to a welcome insight into her passion for skating. Lively watercolor illustrations.
by Eileen Spinelli
Illustrator: Anne Kennedy
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
Callie's experiences with peer pressure and competition lead to a welcome insight into her passion for skating. Lively watercolor illustrations.
Can You Growl Like a Bear?
written and ill. by John Butler
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
Soft, delicate illustrations and easy natural rhyme use animal sounds to create a cozy bedtime atmosphere.
written and ill. by John Butler
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
Soft, delicate illustrations and easy natural rhyme use animal sounds to create a cozy bedtime atmosphere.
Cat Jumped In!
by Tess Weaver
Illustrator: Emily Arnold McCully
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
Jumping through an open window, cat creates chaos as he progresses through the house. His eventual triumph is humorously illustrated.
by Tess Weaver
Illustrator: Emily Arnold McCully
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
Jumping through an open window, cat creates chaos as he progresses through the house. His eventual triumph is humorously illustrated.
Digby Takes Charge
by Caroline Jayne Church
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
A sheepdog gets advice from the farm's pigs and cows on how to handle unruly sheep. Humorous acrylic and collage illustrations.
by Caroline Jayne Church
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
A sheepdog gets advice from the farm's pigs and cows on how to handle unruly sheep. Humorous acrylic and collage illustrations.
Dog
by Matthew Van Fleet
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
Pull tabs enable all kinds of dogs to wag, shake and scratch in this sturdy board book.
by Matthew Van Fleet
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
Pull tabs enable all kinds of dogs to wag, shake and scratch in this sturdy board book.
Dog And Bear
written and ill. by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
Bright, simple pictures illuminate funny and tender stories about an unusual friendship.
written and ill. by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
Bright, simple pictures illuminate funny and tender stories about an unusual friendship.
Emma's Turtle
by Eve Bunting
Illustrator: Marsha Winborn
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
Emma's turtle loves to hear about faraway places and decides to go and see them.
by Eve Bunting
Illustrator: Marsha Winborn
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
Emma's turtle loves to hear about faraway places and decides to go and see them.
Every Friday
written and ill. by Dan Yaccarino
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
A small boy and his father share a special weekly ritual. Gouache illustrations on watercolor paper.
written and ill. by Dan Yaccarino
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
A small boy and his father share a special weekly ritual. Gouache illustrations on watercolor paper.
Fabian Escapes
written and ill. by Peter McCarty
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
The further adventures of these Caldecott winning animals in a story celebrating their differences.
written and ill. by Peter McCarty
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
The further adventures of these Caldecott winning animals in a story celebrating their differences.
First the Egg
written and ill. by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
Simple text and bold illustration and design provoke thought about change and creativity.
written and ill. by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
Simple text and bold illustration and design provoke thought about change and creativity.
Fix It, Sam
by Lori Ries
Illustrator: Sue Ramá
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
Big brother Sam can always fix his little brother's mistakes. Delightful colored pencil illustrations and simple text.
by Lori Ries
Illustrator: Sue Ramá
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
Big brother Sam can always fix his little brother's mistakes. Delightful colored pencil illustrations and simple text.
Follow The Line Through The House
written and ill. by Laura Ljungkvist
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
A journey through the house with questions focusing attention on different objects.
written and ill. by Laura Ljungkvist
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
A journey through the house with questions focusing attention on different objects.
Fruit
written and ill. by Sara Anderson
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
Vibrant illustrations help distinguish shapes and colors of common fruits.
written and ill. by Sara Anderson
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
Vibrant illustrations help distinguish shapes and colors of common fruits.
Global Babies
by Global Fund for Children
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
Stiking photographs of babies from around the world in a board book format.
by Global Fund for Children
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
Stiking photographs of babies from around the world in a board book format.
Good Morning China
written and ill. by Hu Yong Yi
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
Like bringing a Bruegel to life, the author-illustrator shows many morning activities and then combines them into one large foldout scene.
written and ill. by Hu Yong Yi
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2007
Like bringing a Bruegel to life, the author-illustrator shows many morning activities and then combines them into one large foldout scene.