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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Beach Day
by Patricia Lakin
Illustrator: Scott Nash
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Getting there is half the fun. Humorous text and illustrations.
by Patricia Lakin
Illustrator: Scott Nash
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Getting there is half the fun. Humorous text and illustrations.
Bear Gets Dressed
by Harriet Ziefert
Illustrator: Arnold Lobel
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Each day Bear has to choose what to wear depending on weather or season. Guessing game with rich colorful illustrations.
by Harriet Ziefert
Illustrator: Arnold Lobel
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Each day Bear has to choose what to wear depending on weather or season. Guessing game with rich colorful illustrations.
Bear Stays Up for Christmas
by Karma Wilson
Illustrator: Jane Chapman
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Bear stays awake to help his friends celebrate Christmas and gets a lovely gift of his own. Cozy, comforting illustrations.
by Karma Wilson
Illustrator: Jane Chapman
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Bear stays awake to help his friends celebrate Christmas and gets a lovely gift of his own. Cozy, comforting illustrations.
Bittle
by Patricia MacLachlan and Emily MacLachlan
Illustrator: Dan Yaccarino
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Nigel, the cat, and Julia, the dog, come to know, love and care for the new baby whom they name Bittle.
by Patricia MacLachlan and Emily MacLachlan
Illustrator: Dan Yaccarino
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Nigel, the cat, and Julia, the dog, come to know, love and care for the new baby whom they name Bittle.
Breakfast for Jack
written and ill. by Pat Schories
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Wordless books about a boy and his dog encourage the creation of stories.
written and ill. by Pat Schories
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Wordless books about a boy and his dog encourage the creation of stories.
Buzzy's Birthday
by Harriet Zeifert
Illustrator: Emily Bolam
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Preparing for a birthday party tries Buzzy's patience, but when all is ready, there is much to celebrate.
by Harriet Zeifert
Illustrator: Emily Bolam
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Preparing for a birthday party tries Buzzy's patience, but when all is ready, there is much to celebrate.
Cat Skidoo
by Bethany Roberts
Illustrator: R.W. Alley
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A day in the lives of two mischievous kittens, told in amusing rhyme and illustrations.
by Bethany Roberts
Illustrator: R.W. Alley
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A day in the lives of two mischievous kittens, told in amusing rhyme and illustrations.
Cluck, Cluck Who's There?
by Caroline Jayne Church
Illustrator: James Maghew
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A clever lift-the flap book about eggs hatching.
by Caroline Jayne Church
Illustrator: James Maghew
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A clever lift-the flap book about eggs hatching.
Construction Countdown
by K.C. Olson
Illustrator: David Gordon
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A rhymed number book follows the trucks at a sandbox construction site.
by K.C. Olson
Illustrator: David Gordon
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A rhymed number book follows the trucks at a sandbox construction site.
Counting Creatures
by Sophie and David Pelham
Illustrator: David Pelham
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Pop-ups reveal creatures illustrating the numbers from one through twenty and the tens thereafter.
by Sophie and David Pelham
Illustrator: David Pelham
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Pop-ups reveal creatures illustrating the numbers from one through twenty and the tens thereafter.
Daffodil
by Emily Jenkins
Illustrator: Tomek Bogacki
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Three look-alike sisters dress differently so grown-ups can tell them apart. Explores the joys of free choice. Humorous illustrations.
by Emily Jenkins
Illustrator: Tomek Bogacki
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Three look-alike sisters dress differently so grown-ups can tell them apart. Explores the joys of free choice. Humorous illustrations.
Dan Yaccarino's Mother Goose
written and ill. by Dan Yaccarino
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
An upbeat version of Mother Goose rendered in witty, bold graphics.
written and ill. by Dan Yaccarino
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
An upbeat version of Mother Goose rendered in witty, bold graphics.
Dilly Duckling
by Claire Freedman
Illustrator: Jane Chapman
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Dilly finds out that losing a feather is nothing to worry about. Fuzzy acrylic illustrations. .
by Claire Freedman
Illustrator: Jane Chapman
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Dilly finds out that losing a feather is nothing to worry about. Fuzzy acrylic illustrations. .
Dog Blue
written and ill. by Polly Dunbar
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Bertie wants a blue dog more than anything! Then he gets one! Simple, appealing pencil and watercolor illustrations.
written and ill. by Polly Dunbar
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Bertie wants a blue dog more than anything! Then he gets one! Simple, appealing pencil and watercolor illustrations.
Don't Forget I Love You
by Miriam Moss
Illustrator: Anna Currey
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
In her rush to bring Billy Bear to school, Mama forgets some important things.
by Miriam Moss
Illustrator: Anna Currey
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
In her rush to bring Billy Bear to school, Mama forgets some important things.
Eddie the Raccoon
by Catherine Friend
Illustrator: Wong Herbert Yee
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Eddie's mischief told in four simple stories with appealing illustrations.
by Catherine Friend
Illustrator: Wong Herbert Yee
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Eddie's mischief told in four simple stories with appealing illustrations.
Get Busy, Beaver!
by Carolyn Crimi
Illustrator: Janie Bynum
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Thelonius Beaver seems to shirk work in favor of daydreams, but surprises his industrious family with a wonderful gift.
by Carolyn Crimi
Illustrator: Janie Bynum
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Thelonius Beaver seems to shirk work in favor of daydreams, but surprises his industrious family with a wonderful gift.
Good Night Harry
written and ill. by Kim Lewis
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A favorite doll struggles to fall asleep. Soft, fuzzy illustrations.
written and ill. by Kim Lewis
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A favorite doll struggles to fall asleep. Soft, fuzzy illustrations.
Good Night Pillow Fight
by Sally Cook
Illustrator: Laura Cornell
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Clever rhyming text with energetic, funny watercolors and bold design take the bedtime ritual to new heights.
by Sally Cook
Illustrator: Laura Cornell
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Clever rhyming text with energetic, funny watercolors and bold design take the bedtime ritual to new heights.
Grandma's Beach
written and ill. by Rosalind Beardshaw
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
When Emily must go to grandma's instead of the beach, her loving granny and a powerful imagination make for great fun.
written and ill. by Rosalind Beardshaw
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
When Emily must go to grandma's instead of the beach, her loving granny and a powerful imagination make for great fun.
How to Catch a Star
written and ill. by Oliver Jeffers
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A boy's quest to catch an elusive star. Bold and colorful illustrations.
written and ill. by Oliver Jeffers
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A boy's quest to catch an elusive star. Bold and colorful illustrations.
I Am Too Absolutely Small for School
by
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Lola's big brother convinces her that going to sschool for the first time is actually going to be wonderful--and i is.
by
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Lola's big brother convinces her that going to sschool for the first time is actually going to be wonderful--and i is.
If I Were a Lion
by Sarah Weeks
Illustrator: Heather M. Solomon
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
While “doing time” in her time-out chair, a young girl imagines what it would be like to be truly wild.
by Sarah Weeks
Illustrator: Heather M. Solomon
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
While “doing time” in her time-out chair, a young girl imagines what it would be like to be truly wild.
I Like Myself!
by Karen Beaumont
Illustrator: David Catrow
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A youngster expresses her feelings of self-esteem. Joyful text and illustrations.
by Karen Beaumont
Illustrator: David Catrow
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A youngster expresses her feelings of self-esteem. Joyful text and illustrations.
I Love You, Too!
by Eve Bunting
Illustrator: Melissa Sweet
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Various small animals find ways to show their love for their mothers.
by Eve Bunting
Illustrator: Melissa Sweet
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Various small animals find ways to show their love for their mothers.