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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The Mixed-Up Rooster
by Pamela Duncan Edwards
Illustrator: Megan Lloyd
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
Ned the rooster is fired from his job at the hen house because he is just not a “morning bird.” But when he stays up late, he saves the day. Bold, colorful illustrations.
by Pamela Duncan Edwards
Illustrator: Megan Lloyd
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
Ned the rooster is fired from his job at the hen house because he is just not a “morning bird.” But when he stays up late, he saves the day. Bold, colorful illustrations.
The Most Perfect Spot
written and ill. by Diane Goode
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
A day of mishaps does not dampen Mama and Jack's spirits. Humorous illustrations.
written and ill. by Diane Goode
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
A day of mishaps does not dampen Mama and Jack's spirits. Humorous illustrations.
The Show-and-Tell Lion
by
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
Matthew invents a pet lion for show-and -tell--but then his friends want to meet it! Cheerful pastels.
by
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
Matthew invents a pet lion for show-and -tell--but then his friends want to meet it! Cheerful pastels.
The Talking Vegetables
retold by Won-Ldy Paye
Illustrator: Julie Paschkis
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
In this retelling of a Liberian tale, a spider gets a surprise when he goes to pick some vegetables. Bright, gouache illustrations.
retold by Won-Ldy Paye
Illustrator: Julie Paschkis
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
In this retelling of a Liberian tale, a spider gets a surprise when he goes to pick some vegetables. Bright, gouache illustrations.
the trouble with cauliflower
by jane sutton
Illustrator: Jim Harris
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
A cautionary tale. Beguiling watercolor and pencil illustrations.
by jane sutton
Illustrator: Jim Harris
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
A cautionary tale. Beguiling watercolor and pencil illustrations.
Third Grade Wedding Bells?
by
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
The third graders plot to keep their teacher from marrying the computer teacher. Amusing first chapter book.
by
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
The third graders plot to keep their teacher from marrying the computer teacher. Amusing first chapter book.
Time Out, Buzzy
by Harriet Ziefert
Illustrator: Emily Bolam
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
When Buzzy gets sent to his room for bad behavior, he puts his “time out” to good use.
by Harriet Ziefert
Illustrator: Emily Bolam
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
When Buzzy gets sent to his room for bad behavior, he puts his “time out” to good use.
Time to get dressed!
written and ill. by Elivia Savadier
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
Although Solomon wants to dress himself, he still needs help from Dad.
written and ill. by Elivia Savadier
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
Although Solomon wants to dress himself, he still needs help from Dad.
Time to Get Up, Time to Go
by
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
A boy and his doll celebrated in rhyming text with humorous illustrations,
by
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
A boy and his doll celebrated in rhyming text with humorous illustrations,
Toolbox Twins
by Lola M. Schaefer
Illustrator: Melissa Iwai
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
Dad and son--veritable fix-it twins. Rhymed text and acrylic illustrations.
by Lola M. Schaefer
Illustrator: Melissa Iwai
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
Dad and son--veritable fix-it twins. Rhymed text and acrylic illustrations.
Tools
written and ill. by Taro Miura
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
About trade tools and the various tradespeople who use them. Simple, bold, digitally rendered illustrations.
written and ill. by Taro Miura
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
About trade tools and the various tradespeople who use them. Simple, bold, digitally rendered illustrations.
Trosclair and the Alligator
by Peter Huggins
Illustrator: Lindsey Gardiner
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
When Trosclair and his dog, Ollie, are confronted by a ferocious alligator, Trosclair devises an ingenious plan to outwit him.
by Peter Huggins
Illustrator: Lindsey Gardiner
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
When Trosclair and his dog, Ollie, are confronted by a ferocious alligator, Trosclair devises an ingenious plan to outwit him.
Tunjur! Tunjur! Tunjur!
retold by Margaret Read Macdonald
Illustrator: Alik Arzoumanian
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
A naughty pot learns the difference between right and wrong--the hard way! Bold, colorful illustrations.
retold by Margaret Read Macdonald
Illustrator: Alik Arzoumanian
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
A naughty pot learns the difference between right and wrong--the hard way! Bold, colorful illustrations.
Vegetable Dreams; Huerto Soñado
by Dawn Jeffers
Illustrator: Claude Schneider
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
Erin's garden dream leads to a friendship with an aged neighbor and to a successful garden.
by Dawn Jeffers
Illustrator: Claude Schneider
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
Erin's garden dream leads to a friendship with an aged neighbor and to a successful garden.
Welcome, Precious
by Nikki Grimes
Illustrator: Bryan Collier
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
A celebration of a new baby and life itself. Watercolor and collage illustrations of a loving, African-American family.
by Nikki Grimes
Illustrator: Bryan Collier
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
A celebration of a new baby and life itself. Watercolor and collage illustrations of a loving, African-American family.
What Are You Doing Sam?
written and ill. by Marie-Louise Gay
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
A boy and his dog create havoc in the house while having a lovely time. Watercolor and colored pencil illustrations.
written and ill. by Marie-Louise Gay
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
A boy and his dog create havoc in the house while having a lovely time. Watercolor and colored pencil illustrations.
What a Treasure!
by Jane and Will Hillenbrand
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
Mole digs with his new shovel and eventually finds the ultimate treasure. Unusual illustrations.
by Jane and Will Hillenbrand
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
Mole digs with his new shovel and eventually finds the ultimate treasure. Unusual illustrations.
What Do You Want?
written and ill. by Lars Klinting
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
Children will delight in discovering objects that go together when they flip the pages. Full of surprises with simple classic illustrations.
written and ill. by Lars Klinting
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
Children will delight in discovering objects that go together when they flip the pages. Full of surprises with simple classic illustrations.
What Elephant?
written and ill. by Genevieve Cote
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
Elephants don't live in houses! But there is one in George's house--and no one believes him. Delightful, humorous illustrations.
written and ill. by Genevieve Cote
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
Elephants don't live in houses! But there is one in George's house--and no one believes him. Delightful, humorous illustrations.
Where Is Baby's Pumpkin?
written and ill. by Karen Katz
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
Vibrant, textured illustrations bring Halloween to life in this lift-the-flap story.
written and ill. by Karen Katz
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
Vibrant, textured illustrations bring Halloween to life in this lift-the-flap story.
Where's My Sock?
by Joyce Dunbar
Illustrator: Sanja Rescek
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
Pippin must have his yellow socks with the clocks, but one of them is missing. Bright, humorous illustrations.
by Joyce Dunbar
Illustrator: Sanja Rescek
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
Pippin must have his yellow socks with the clocks, but one of them is missing. Bright, humorous illustrations.
Who Likes the Wind?
by Etta Kaner
Illustrator: Marie Lafrance
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
The effects of wind on everything it touches.
by Etta Kaner
Illustrator: Marie Lafrance
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
The effects of wind on everything it touches.
Why DoYou Cry?
by Kate Klise
Illustrator: M. Sarah Klise
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
When Little Rabbit invites only those friends who no longer cry to his birthday party, he is in for a big surprise.
by Kate Klise
Illustrator: M. Sarah Klise
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
When Little Rabbit invites only those friends who no longer cry to his birthday party, he is in for a big surprise.
Yesterday We Had a Hurricane/Ayer Tuvimos Un Huracán
written and ill. by Deirdre McLaughlin Mercier
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
The effects of the natural disaster in simple English and Spanish text. Child-like, colorful collages.
written and ill. by Deirdre McLaughlin Mercier
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
The effects of the natural disaster in simple English and Spanish text. Child-like, colorful collages.
Yum!
by Harriet Ziefert
Illustrator: SAMi
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
Clear, clever introduction to basic shapes. Board Book.
by Harriet Ziefert
Illustrator: SAMi
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2006
Clear, clever introduction to basic shapes. Board Book.