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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One Mitten
by Kristine O'Connell George
Illustrator: Maggie Smith
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
What can you do with a mitten? A celebration of a young child's imagination.
by Kristine O'Connell George
Illustrator: Maggie Smith
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
What can you do with a mitten? A celebration of a young child's imagination.
One Smart Skunk
by Harriet Ziefert
Illustrator: Santiago Cohen
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
One family tries to get along with Rebecca, a skunk who lives under their deck. Interesting information about skunks.
by Harriet Ziefert
Illustrator: Santiago Cohen
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
One family tries to get along with Rebecca, a skunk who lives under their deck. Interesting information about skunks.
On the Hill
written and ill. by Lisa Jahn-Clough
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Camille and Franzi each live alone and long for someone to dance with, talk and tell stories to.
written and ill. by Lisa Jahn-Clough
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Camille and Franzi each live alone and long for someone to dance with, talk and tell stories to.
Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef
by Marianne Berkes
Illustrator: Jeanette Canyon
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Information about fish that live in a coral reef in a counting book based on the song. Additional notes and music.
by Marianne Berkes
Illustrator: Jeanette Canyon
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Information about fish that live in a coral reef in a counting book based on the song. Additional notes and music.
Over the Hills & Far Away
written and ill. by Chris Conover
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
The repetitive verse about Tom, the piper's son, with detailed illustrations. Includes music.
written and ill. by Chris Conover
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
The repetitive verse about Tom, the piper's son, with detailed illustrations. Includes music.
Peedie
written and ill. by Olivier Dunrea
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A small yellow gosling has some trouble remembering where he hid his favorite cup. Spare ink and watercolor illustrations.
written and ill. by Olivier Dunrea
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A small yellow gosling has some trouble remembering where he hid his favorite cup. Spare ink and watercolor illustrations.
Pie in the Sky
written and ill. by Lois Ehlert
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
After Dad says their tree will grow a pie, the child watches and waits and is surprised at the end. Collages.
written and ill. by Lois Ehlert
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
After Dad says their tree will grow a pie, the child watches and waits and is surprised at the end. Collages.
Ralphie and the Swamp Baby
written and ill. by Vicky Rubin
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A humorous tale of sibling rivalry, as Ralphie Alligator competes for attention with a hatching baby.
written and ill. by Vicky Rubin
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A humorous tale of sibling rivalry, as Ralphie Alligator competes for attention with a hatching baby.
Rosa's Room
by Barbara Bottner
Illustrator: Beth Spiegel
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
After Rosa and her mother move into a new house, she discovers how to fill the empty spaces in her home and her heart.
by Barbara Bottner
Illustrator: Beth Spiegel
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
After Rosa and her mother move into a new house, she discovers how to fill the empty spaces in her home and her heart.
Ruby in Her Own Time
by Jonathan Emmett
Illustrator: Rebecca Harry
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
The littlest duck flourishes in her own time in a loving family.
by Jonathan Emmett
Illustrator: Rebecca Harry
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
The littlest duck flourishes in her own time in a loving family.
Sally Goes to the Vet
written and ill. by Stephen Huneck
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
What happens when a beloved dog gets hurt and is taken to its doctor. Woodcuts.
written and ill. by Stephen Huneck
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
What happens when a beloved dog gets hurt and is taken to its doctor. Woodcuts.
Sidewalk Circus
by Paul Fleischman
Illustrator: Kevin Hawkes
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Posters advertising the coming of the circus go up as the neighborhood watches. A wordless book with spectacular acrylic illustrations.
by Paul Fleischman
Illustrator: Kevin Hawkes
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Posters advertising the coming of the circus go up as the neighborhood watches. A wordless book with spectacular acrylic illustrations.
Sing Along Song
by JoAnn Early Macken
Illustrator: LeUyen Pham
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A small boy sings along as he rejoices in all that he sees and hears.
by JoAnn Early Macken
Illustrator: LeUyen Pham
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A small boy sings along as he rejoices in all that he sees and hears.
Sixteen Runaway Pumpkins
by Dianne Ochiltree
Illustrator: Anne-Sophie Lanquetin
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Lively rhyme and colorful, amusing illustations intoduce young readers to the concept of doubling numbers.
by Dianne Ochiltree
Illustrator: Anne-Sophie Lanquetin
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Lively rhyme and colorful, amusing illustations intoduce young readers to the concept of doubling numbers.
Skin Again
by bell hooks
Illustrator: Chris Raschka
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Look deep inside, past the outer skin color, to discover the real person. Loose energetic paintings.
by bell hooks
Illustrator: Chris Raschka
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Look deep inside, past the outer skin color, to discover the real person. Loose energetic paintings.
Sleeping Cutie
by Andrea Davis Pinkney
Illustrator: Brian Pinkney
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
An almost perfect little girl has trouble sleeping until her new stuffed owl shows her another world.
by Andrea Davis Pinkney
Illustrator: Brian Pinkney
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
An almost perfect little girl has trouble sleeping until her new stuffed owl shows her another world.
Smile, Lily!
by Candace Fleming
Illustrator: Yumi Heo
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Each member of Lily's family engages in efforts to stop her from crying, but only her brother knows just what to do.
by Candace Fleming
Illustrator: Yumi Heo
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Each member of Lily's family engages in efforts to stop her from crying, but only her brother knows just what to do.
Snow Dude
written and ill. by Daniel Kirk
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
In a retelling of The Gingerbread Man, a snowman comes to life. Humorous illustrations.
written and ill. by Daniel Kirk
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
In a retelling of The Gingerbread Man, a snowman comes to life. Humorous illustrations.
Someone Bigger
by Jonathan Emmett
Illustrator: Adrian Reynolds
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A little boy saves the day when a strong wind pulls his father and his kite into the sky.
by Jonathan Emmett
Illustrator: Adrian Reynolds
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A little boy saves the day when a strong wind pulls his father and his kite into the sky.
Sparky
written and ill. by Flora McDonnell
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Sparky the dog assumes that Mary is a puppy, too, because they communicate so well.
written and ill. by Flora McDonnell
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Sparky the dog assumes that Mary is a puppy, too, because they communicate so well.
Splash, Joshua, Splash
by Malachy Doyle
Illustrator: Ken Wilson-Max
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A day out for Joshua and his grandmother discovering things that splash. Simple read-aloud with colorful illustrations.
by Malachy Doyle
Illustrator: Ken Wilson-Max
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A day out for Joshua and his grandmother discovering things that splash. Simple read-aloud with colorful illustrations.
Tanka Tanka Skunk!
written and ill. by Steve Webb
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Rhythmic word play and whimsical illustrations.
written and ill. by Steve Webb
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Rhythmic word play and whimsical illustrations.
Teaching Your Baby to Sign
by Lora Heller
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Photos of young children signing with explanatory text.
by Lora Heller
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Photos of young children signing with explanatory text.
The Attic Christmas
by B.G. Hennessy
Illustrator: Dan Andreasen
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
When no baking smells mark the beginning of Christmas, the ornaments know something is wrong and set out to make their own holiday.
by B.G. Hennessy
Illustrator: Dan Andreasen
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
When no baking smells mark the beginning of Christmas, the ornaments know something is wrong and set out to make their own holiday.