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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Noisy City Day
written and ill. by Sara Anderson
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Whiz-bang poetic and visual mélange of a city's sights, sounds and people. Board book with cutouts. Board
written and ill. by Sara Anderson
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Whiz-bang poetic and visual mélange of a city's sights, sounds and people. Board book with cutouts. Board
Noisy City Night
written and ill. by Sara Anderson
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
See Noisy City Day.
written and ill. by Sara Anderson
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
See Noisy City Day.
Not Norman
by Kelly Bennett
Illustrator: Noah Z. Jones
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
What do you do when you get a pet for your birthday - but not the kind you want?
by Kelly Bennett
Illustrator: Noah Z. Jones
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
What do you do when you get a pet for your birthday - but not the kind you want?
Opposites
written and ill. by Robert Crowther
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Colorful, realistic and sturdy construction support interactive concepts.
written and ill. by Robert Crowther
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Colorful, realistic and sturdy construction support interactive concepts.
Oscar's Half Birthday
written and ill. by Bob Graham
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Everyone in the park sings Happy Birthday when Oscar is six months old.
written and ill. by Bob Graham
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Everyone in the park sings Happy Birthday when Oscar is six months old.
Papa, Do You Love Me?
by Barbara M Joosse
Illustrator: Barbara Lavallee
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A young Masai testing the limits of his father's love learns there are none. Gentle watercolor illustrations.
by Barbara M Joosse
Illustrator: Barbara Lavallee
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A young Masai testing the limits of his father's love learns there are none. Gentle watercolor illustrations.
Penelope in the Winter
by Anne Gutman
Illustrator: Georg Hallensleben
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Mittens and boots, snow and snowballs. Pullout tabs.
by Anne Gutman
Illustrator: Georg Hallensleben
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Mittens and boots, snow and snowballs. Pullout tabs.
Piglet and Mama
by Margaret Wild
Illustrator: Stephen Michael King
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
When Piglet's Mama gets lost, no amount of comfort from friends can assuage his loss.
by Margaret Wild
Illustrator: Stephen Michael King
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
When Piglet's Mama gets lost, no amount of comfort from friends can assuage his loss.
Pirate Girl
by Cornelia Funke
Illustrator: Kerstin Meyer
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Captain Firebeard and his dastardly crew capture Molly for ransom, but they have taken on more than they bargained for.
by Cornelia Funke
Illustrator: Kerstin Meyer
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Captain Firebeard and his dastardly crew capture Molly for ransom, but they have taken on more than they bargained for.
Potty Poo-Poo Wee-Wee!
written and ill. by Colin McNaughton
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Littlesaurus finds creative uses for his potty while avoiding his family's encouragement to put it to its proper use.
written and ill. by Colin McNaughton
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Littlesaurus finds creative uses for his potty while avoiding his family's encouragement to put it to its proper use.
Puppies! Puppies! Puppies!
by Susan Meyers
Illustrator: David Walker
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Bouncy, rhymed text follows all kinds of puppies in their many adventures. Soft. colorful illustrations.
by Susan Meyers
Illustrator: David Walker
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Bouncy, rhymed text follows all kinds of puppies in their many adventures. Soft. colorful illustrations.
Puppy Mudge Wants to Play
by Cynthia Rylant
Illustrator: Sucie Stevenson
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Puppy Mudge lovably encourages little Henry to play with him. Simple text and humorous illustrations.
by Cynthia Rylant
Illustrator: Sucie Stevenson
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Puppy Mudge lovably encourages little Henry to play with him. Simple text and humorous illustrations.
Reading Makes You Feel Good
written and ill. by Todd Parr
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
All the wonderful things that happen when you read.
written and ill. by Todd Parr
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
All the wonderful things that happen when you read.
Riley and Rose in the Picture
written and ill. by Susanna Gretz
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A dog and cat draw together on a rainy day.
written and ill. by Susanna Gretz
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A dog and cat draw together on a rainy day.
Rin, Rin, Rin Do, Re, Mi
by José Luis Orozco
Illustrator: David Diaz
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A lively, charming romp through a young child's day. Vibrant illustrations. Primarily in Spanish with full English translation in the back of the book.
by José Luis Orozco
Illustrator: David Diaz
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A lively, charming romp through a young child's day. Vibrant illustrations. Primarily in Spanish with full English translation in the back of the book.
Run, mouse, run!
written and ill. by Petr Horacek
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Little mouse races wildly to safety from--the cat. Cut-out art. Board
written and ill. by Petr Horacek
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Little mouse races wildly to safety from--the cat. Cut-out art. Board
Sakes Alive!
by Karma Wilson
Illustrator: Karla Firehammer
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Two cows steal their farmers keys and go on a vehicular adventure. clever rhyme and humorous, energetic illustrations.
by Karma Wilson
Illustrator: Karla Firehammer
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Two cows steal their farmers keys and go on a vehicular adventure. clever rhyme and humorous, energetic illustrations.
Samantha Squid
written and ill. by Hozumi Ichikawa
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Inventive pop-ups and vibrant colors illustrate characteristics that make various marine animals special.
written and ill. by Hozumi Ichikawa
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Inventive pop-ups and vibrant colors illustrate characteristics that make various marine animals special.
School
written and ill. by Emily Arnold McCully
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A mouse's first attempt to attend school. Cheerful ink and watercolor illustrations.
written and ill. by Emily Arnold McCully
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A mouse's first attempt to attend school. Cheerful ink and watercolor illustrations.
Siesta
by Ginger Foglesong Guy
Illustrator: René King Moreno
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Bilingual text teaches colors, while a brother and sister get ready to camp out in their back yard. Vivid, playful pastels and watercolors.
by Ginger Foglesong Guy
Illustrator: René King Moreno
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Bilingual text teaches colors, while a brother and sister get ready to camp out in their back yard. Vivid, playful pastels and watercolors.
Silly Chicken
by Rukhsana Khan
Illustrator: Yunmee Kyong
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
On a farm in Pakistan, Rani fears her mother loves her pet chicken more than her. Folk art.
by Rukhsana Khan
Illustrator: Yunmee Kyong
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
On a farm in Pakistan, Rani fears her mother loves her pet chicken more than her. Folk art.
Sleep Tight, Little Bear
by Martin Waddell
Illustrator: Barbara Firth
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Little Bear finds a cave of his own, but when night falls, he misses Big Bear. Soft watercolor and ink illustrations.
by Martin Waddell
Illustrator: Barbara Firth
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Little Bear finds a cave of his own, but when night falls, he misses Big Bear. Soft watercolor and ink illustrations.
Snip Snap! What's That?
by Mara Bergman
Illustrator: Nick Maland
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Three siblings are frightened by an alligator who creeps up the stairs, until they frighten the alligator.
by Mara Bergman
Illustrator: Nick Maland
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Three siblings are frightened by an alligator who creeps up the stairs, until they frighten the alligator.
Soft House
by Jane Yolen
Illustrator: Wendy Anderson Halperin
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A big sister and her brother save a rainy day by piling cushions and armloads of blankets to build a soft house.
by Jane Yolen
Illustrator: Wendy Anderson Halperin
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A big sister and her brother save a rainy day by piling cushions and armloads of blankets to build a soft house.
Star Baby
by Margaret O'Hair
Illustrator: Erin Eitter Kono
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A rhyming text and warm acrylic illustrations explore many things baby can do.
by Margaret O'Hair
Illustrator: Erin Eitter Kono
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A rhyming text and warm acrylic illustrations explore many things baby can do.