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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Kitten's Big Adventure
by
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
An exciting day for a kitten and a little mouse. Joyful watercolors.
by
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
An exciting day for a kitten and a little mouse. Joyful watercolors.
Let's Sign!
by Kelly Ault
Illustrator: Leo Landry
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Easy directions and child-like illustrations help adults introduce very young children to basic everyday words in sign language.
by Kelly Ault
Illustrator: Leo Landry
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Easy directions and child-like illustrations help adults introduce very young children to basic everyday words in sign language.
Little Yoga
by Rebecca Whitford
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Explanations include babies and animals in yoga poses with simple, colorful pictures.
by Rebecca Whitford
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Explanations include babies and animals in yoga poses with simple, colorful pictures.
Lizette's Green Sock
written and ill. by Catharina Valckx
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Lizette's friend Bert helps her solve the problem of “only one.” Simple, cheerful watercolors.
written and ill. by Catharina Valckx
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Lizette's friend Bert helps her solve the problem of “only one.” Simple, cheerful watercolors.
LLama LLama red pajama
written and ill. by Anna Dewdney
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A reassuring tale confirming that even though bedtime is scary, children will be safe.
written and ill. by Anna Dewdney
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A reassuring tale confirming that even though bedtime is scary, children will be safe.
Love That Baby!
written and ill. by Susan Milord
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A different condition of a baby's life is under each of seven flaps such as hunger, sleepiness and fear.
written and ill. by Susan Milord
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A different condition of a baby's life is under each of seven flaps such as hunger, sleepiness and fear.
Maisy Goes to the Library
written and ill. by Lucy Cousins
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Maisy discovers that the library is not always a quiet place. Amusing illustrations.
written and ill. by Lucy Cousins
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Maisy discovers that the library is not always a quiet place. Amusing illustrations.
Maisy's Color Collection
written and ill. by Lucy Cousins
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
See: 1 2 3, Maisy
written and ill. by Lucy Cousins
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
See: 1 2 3, Maisy
Matthew's Truck
by Katherine Ayres
Illustrator: Hideko Takahashi
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Matthew travels with his toy truck to high mountains and deep lakes. Clever imaginative text with bright acrylic illustrations.
by Katherine Ayres
Illustrator: Hideko Takahashi
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Matthew travels with his toy truck to high mountains and deep lakes. Clever imaginative text with bright acrylic illustrations.
Miko “Mom, Wake Up and Play!”
by Brigitte Weninger
Illustrator: Stephanie Roehe
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
While waiting for his mom to wake up, Miko the mouse tries to amuse himself. Humorous illustrations.
by Brigitte Weninger
Illustrator: Stephanie Roehe
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
While waiting for his mom to wake up, Miko the mouse tries to amuse himself. Humorous illustrations.
Mommy, I Want to Sleep in Your Bed!
by Harriet Ziefert
Illustrator: Elliot Kreloff
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Charlie learns to sleep in his own bed after his parents explain that he can't sleep in theirs.
by Harriet Ziefert
Illustrator: Elliot Kreloff
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Charlie learns to sleep in his own bed after his parents explain that he can't sleep in theirs.
My Mom
written and ill. by Anthony Browne
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A special mom with the qualifications of all good moms. Warm and funny.
written and ill. by Anthony Browne
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
A special mom with the qualifications of all good moms. Warm and funny.
Nancy, the Little Gosling
written and ill. by Eve Tharlet
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
How does a young goose watch butterflies if she doesn't like to swim? Soft, warm illustrations.
written and ill. by Eve Tharlet
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
How does a young goose watch butterflies if she doesn't like to swim? Soft, warm illustrations.
No Haircut Today!
written and ill. by Elivia Savadier
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Dominic won't have his hair cut no matter how bad it looks. wonderful text design and illustrations.
written and ill. by Elivia Savadier
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2005
Dominic won't have his hair cut no matter how bad it looks. wonderful text design and illustrations.
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.