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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Bee-bim Bop!
by Linda Sue Park
Illustrator: Ho Baek Lee
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A young girl helps her mom prepare her favorite Korean dish. Rhymed text and humorous watercolors. Includes the recipe.
by Linda Sue Park
Illustrator: Ho Baek Lee
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A young girl helps her mom prepare her favorite Korean dish. Rhymed text and humorous watercolors. Includes the recipe.
Big Little Elephant
written and ill. by Valeri Gorbachev
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Little elephant discovers that he doesn't have to look exactly like his friends to have fun with them.
written and ill. by Valeri Gorbachev
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Little elephant discovers that he doesn't have to look exactly like his friends to have fun with them.
Carry Me!
written and ill. by Susan Stockdale
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Bright, appealing illustrations show how many animals carry their young.
written and ill. by Susan Stockdale
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Bright, appealing illustrations show how many animals carry their young.
Clara And Asha
written and ill. by Eric Rohmann
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A giant fish is just one of Clara's imaginary friends. Rich oil paintings convey a warm story of companionship.
written and ill. by Eric Rohmann
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A giant fish is just one of Clara's imaginary friends. Rich oil paintings convey a warm story of companionship.
Click, Clack, Quackity-Quack
by Doreen Cronin
Illustrator: Betsy Lewin
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Duck delivers cow's typed note to various animals as they gather for a picnic. Humorous watercolors.
by Doreen Cronin
Illustrator: Betsy Lewin
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Duck delivers cow's typed note to various animals as they gather for a picnic. Humorous watercolors.
Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready for Bed?
written and ill. by Barney Saltzberg
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Little pig gets ready for bed--in his own way. Acrylic and pencil illustrations.
written and ill. by Barney Saltzberg
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Little pig gets ready for bed--in his own way. Acrylic and pencil illustrations.
Cows Going Past
by Bruce Balan
Illustrator: Scott Nash
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A simply told and humorously illustrated circular car trip awakens readers to imagine the varied activities of cows going past.
by Bruce Balan
Illustrator: Scott Nash
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A simply told and humorously illustrated circular car trip awakens readers to imagine the varied activities of cows going past.
Finklehopper Frog Cheers
by Irene Livingston
Illustrator: Brian Lies
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
The friendship between Finklehopper Frog and Ruby Rabbit helps them weather disappointments.
by Irene Livingston
Illustrator: Brian Lies
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
The friendship between Finklehopper Frog and Ruby Rabbit helps them weather disappointments.
Firefighters to the Rescue!
by Kersten Hamilton
Illustrator: Rich Davis
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Readers follow firefighters through a day that includes rescuing a pet.
by Kersten Hamilton
Illustrator: Rich Davis
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Readers follow firefighters through a day that includes rescuing a pet.
first 100 words
written and ill. by Roger Priddy
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Vocabulary for a young child with bright, colorful photographs. Board
written and ill. by Roger Priddy
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Vocabulary for a young child with bright, colorful photographs. Board
Good Night, Little One
written and ill. by Salina Yoon
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Where do various animals sleep? Find the answers behind the flaps.
written and ill. by Salina Yoon
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Where do various animals sleep? Find the answers behind the flaps.
Goodnight, My Duckling
written and ill. by Nancy Tafuri
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Little duckling falls behind his siblings as Mother Duck takes them from the pond--and is rescued by a turtle.
written and ill. by Nancy Tafuri
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Little duckling falls behind his siblings as Mother Duck takes them from the pond--and is rescued by a turtle.
Grandpa Loves
by Rebecca Kai Dotlich
Illustrator: Kathryn Brown
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
The special activities shared by a grandfather and his grandchildren. Detailed double-page illustrations.
by Rebecca Kai Dotlich
Illustrator: Kathryn Brown
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
The special activities shared by a grandfather and his grandchildren. Detailed double-page illustrations.
Hooray for Fish!
written and ill. by Lucy Couins
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Little fish visits his fascinating underwater friends. Bold, gouache illustrations.
written and ill. by Lucy Couins
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Little fish visits his fascinating underwater friends. Bold, gouache illustrations.
How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?
by Jane Yolen
Illustrator: Mark Teague
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Dinosaurs learn to eat politely. Humorous illustrations.
by Jane Yolen
Illustrator: Mark Teague
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Dinosaurs learn to eat politely. Humorous illustrations.
Hula Lullaby
written and ill. by Erin Eitter kono
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A lyrical simple text and warm colorful illustrations introduce readers to the music and magic of Hawaii.
written and ill. by Erin Eitter kono
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A lyrical simple text and warm colorful illustrations introduce readers to the music and magic of Hawaii.
I Am Dodo
written and ill. by Kae Nishimura
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
The unlikely friendship between a professor and a dodo bird. Whimsical text and paintings.
written and ill. by Kae Nishimura
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
The unlikely friendship between a professor and a dodo bird. Whimsical text and paintings.
If You Were My Baby
by Fran Hodgkins
Illustrator: Laura J. Bryant
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Poignant, lyrical text and illustrations highlight the ways a human parent would nurture specific animals, including his own child. A classic!
by Fran Hodgkins
Illustrator: Laura J. Bryant
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Poignant, lyrical text and illustrations highlight the ways a human parent would nurture specific animals, including his own child. A classic!
Igor
written and ill. by Satoshi Kitamura
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Disheartened by his failure to stay in tune, Igor flies to a distant place where his singing is appreciated. Humorous illustrations.
written and ill. by Satoshi Kitamura
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Disheartened by his failure to stay in tune, Igor flies to a distant place where his singing is appreciated. Humorous illustrations.
I Love Cats
written and ill. by Barney Saltzberg
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A celebration of cats in rhymed text and playful illustrations.
written and ill. by Barney Saltzberg
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A celebration of cats in rhymed text and playful illustrations.
I Love You Through and Through
by Bernadette Rossetti-Shustak
Illustrator: Caroline Jayne Church
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Unconditional love expressed in simple text and colorful illustrations. Board.
by Bernadette Rossetti-Shustak
Illustrator: Caroline Jayne Church
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Unconditional love expressed in simple text and colorful illustrations. Board.
In the Snow
by Sharon Phillips Denslow
Illustrator: Nancy Tafuri
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A child's winter bird feeder attracts birds and small anmals in this gentle, rhymed story. Warm watercolor illustrations.
by Sharon Phillips Denslow
Illustrator: Nancy Tafuri
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A child's winter bird feeder attracts birds and small anmals in this gentle, rhymed story. Warm watercolor illustrations.
It's Quacking Time!
by Martin Waddell
Illustrator: Jill Barton
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Little duck learns about eggs and new baby ducks. Watercolor and pencil illustrations.
by Martin Waddell
Illustrator: Jill Barton
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Little duck learns about eggs and new baby ducks. Watercolor and pencil illustrations.
I Want My Tooth
written and ill. by Tony Ross
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A princess loses her first tooth. Amusing, with expressive dynamic illustrations.
written and ill. by Tony Ross
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A princess loses her first tooth. Amusing, with expressive dynamic illustrations.
Jack's New Boat
written and ill. by Sarah McMenemy
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
After Uncle Jim makes a toy sailboat for Jack, he waits impatiently for good weather so he can sail it. Collage and gouache illustrations.
written and ill. by Sarah McMenemy
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
After Uncle Jim makes a toy sailboat for Jack, he waits impatiently for good weather so he can sail it. Collage and gouache illustrations.