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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The Babysitter Sings
by Phillis Gershator
Illustrator: Mélisande Potter
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A loving babysitter plays and sings until mommy and daddy come home. Illustrations with Spanish, African and Caribbean influence.
by Phillis Gershator
Illustrator: Mélisande Potter
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A loving babysitter plays and sings until mommy and daddy come home. Illustrations with Spanish, African and Caribbean influence.
The Big Trip
written and ill. by Valeri Gorbachev
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
When pig plans a big trip, goat predicts one disaster after another. Amusing ilustrations.
written and ill. by Valeri Gorbachev
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
When pig plans a big trip, goat predicts one disaster after another. Amusing ilustrations.
The Cabbage Soup Solution
written and ill. by Erika Oller
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
When cabbages mysteriously disappear from Elsie's garden, her cats, happily, get to the bottom of the mystery.
written and ill. by Erika Oller
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
When cabbages mysteriously disappear from Elsie's garden, her cats, happily, get to the bottom of the mystery.
The Daddy Mountain
written and ill. by Jules Feiffer
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A small girl bravely reaches the summit. Simple energetic illustrations contrast color with gray tones.
written and ill. by Jules Feiffer
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A small girl bravely reaches the summit. Simple energetic illustrations contrast color with gray tones.
The Girl on the Yellow Giraffe
written and ill. by Ronald Himler
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Parallel stories of a girl's travels through the city brilliantly captured in realistic watercolors and imaginative text.
written and ill. by Ronald Himler
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Parallel stories of a girl's travels through the city brilliantly captured in realistic watercolors and imaginative text.
The Noisy Way to Bed
by Ian Whybrow
Illustrator: Tiphanie Beeke
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A young boy gathers farmyard animals on his way to bed.
by Ian Whybrow
Illustrator: Tiphanie Beeke
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A young boy gathers farmyard animals on his way to bed.
The Snail and the Whale
by Julia Donaldson
Illustrator: Axel Scheffler
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A tiny snail hitches a ride with a humpback whale and helps to save him. Told in rhyme.
by Julia Donaldson
Illustrator: Axel Scheffler
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A tiny snail hitches a ride with a humpback whale and helps to save him. Told in rhyme.
The Train to Glasgow
by Wilma Horsbrugh
Illustrator: Paul Cox
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Antics on a train. The classic English cumulative rhyme with new, lively watercolor illustrations.
by Wilma Horsbrugh
Illustrator: Paul Cox
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Antics on a train. The classic English cumulative rhyme with new, lively watercolor illustrations.
Tick-Tock, Drip-Drop!
by Nicola Moon
Illustrator: Eleanor Taylor
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Many noises prevent Rabbit from getting to sleep.
by Nicola Moon
Illustrator: Eleanor Taylor
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Many noises prevent Rabbit from getting to sleep.
Time for Ballet
by Adele Geras
Illustrator: Shelagh McNicholas
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Tilly loves ballet class, her tutu and trying new positions, but she discovers she is nervous as final recital time comes.
by Adele Geras
Illustrator: Shelagh McNicholas
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Tilly loves ballet class, her tutu and trying new positions, but she discovers she is nervous as final recital time comes.
Tiny's Big Adventure
by Martin Waddell
Illustrator: John Lawrence
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Two mice explore their farm world. Colorful vinyl engravings.
by Martin Waddell
Illustrator: John Lawrence
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Two mice explore their farm world. Colorful vinyl engravings.
T Is for Terrible
written and ill. by Peter McCarty
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Simple spare text and soft gentle pencil art tell why the Tyrannosaurus Rex behaved as he did.
written and ill. by Peter McCarty
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Simple spare text and soft gentle pencil art tell why the Tyrannosaurus Rex behaved as he did.
Too Big To Dance
by Doug Anderson
Illustrator: Sara Anderson
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Eloise, the zebra, is too big to join her friends at the country dance, so her friends bring the dance to her. Cut paper illustrations.
by Doug Anderson
Illustrator: Sara Anderson
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Eloise, the zebra, is too big to join her friends at the country dance, so her friends bring the dance to her. Cut paper illustrations.
Wake Up, City
written and ill. by Susan Verlander
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A lively depiction of city life through rhyming words and pictures.
written and ill. by Susan Verlander
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A lively depiction of city life through rhyming words and pictures.
Wallace's Lists
by Barbara Bottner
Illustrator: Olof Landstrom
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Cautious Wallace meets spontaneous Albert and learns there is a life beyond lists.
by Barbara Bottner
Illustrator: Olof Landstrom
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Cautious Wallace meets spontaneous Albert and learns there is a life beyond lists.
Watch Out!
written and ill. by Jan Fearnley
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A great story about listening, loving and making it better between a mouse and his mother. Warm, painterly illustrations.
written and ill. by Jan Fearnley
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A great story about listening, loving and making it better between a mouse and his mother. Warm, painterly illustrations.
Welcome, Brown Bird
by Mary Lyn Ray
Illustrator: Peter Sylvada
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
The impact of a migrating wood thrush on two boys who live thousands of miles apart. Painterly illustrations.
by Mary Lyn Ray
Illustrator: Peter Sylvada
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
The impact of a migrating wood thrush on two boys who live thousands of miles apart. Painterly illustrations.
We're Rabbits!
by Lisa Westberg Peters
Illustrator: Jeff Mack
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Three rabbits raid a gardener's vegetable patch in search of carrots.
by Lisa Westberg Peters
Illustrator: Jeff Mack
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
Three rabbits raid a gardener's vegetable patch in search of carrots.
When You Visit Grandma and Grandpa
by Anne Bowen
Illustrator: Tomek Bogacki
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
On a long car trip, a young girl shares the anticipation and excitement of a visit to loving grandparents with her younger brother. Tender pastel illustrations.
by Anne Bowen
Illustrator: Tomek Bogacki
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
On a long car trip, a young girl shares the anticipation and excitement of a visit to loving grandparents with her younger brother. Tender pastel illustrations.
Where Is Bear?
by Leslea Newman
Illustrator: Valeri Gorbachev
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
When the animals in the forest play hide-and-seek, everyone is found except bear. Where could he be? Good read aloud.
by Leslea Newman
Illustrator: Valeri Gorbachev
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
When the animals in the forest play hide-and-seek, everyone is found except bear. Where could he be? Good read aloud.
Where Is the Green Sheep?
by Mem Fox
Illustrator: Judy Horacek
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
About many different sheep and the one who might be missing.
by Mem Fox
Illustrator: Judy Horacek
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
About many different sheep and the one who might be missing.
Where's Jamela?
written and ill. by Niki Daly
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A little South African girl's worries about moving are relieved by her family's supportive attitude. Cheerful energetic watercolors.
written and ill. by Niki Daly
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
A little South African girl's worries about moving are relieved by her family's supportive attitude. Cheerful energetic watercolors.
Who Built the Ark?
ill. by Rick Brown
Illustrator: Rick Brown
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
The words of the African-American spiritual with lively illustrations.
ill. by Rick Brown
Illustrator: Rick Brown
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
The words of the African-American spiritual with lively illustrations.
Whose Garden Is It?
by Mary Ann Hoberman
Illustrator: Jane Dyer
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
When Mrs. McGee wonders whose garden she has come upon, many plants, animals and others have answers. Gentle watercolor illustrations.
by Mary Ann Hoberman
Illustrator: Jane Dyer
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
When Mrs. McGee wonders whose garden she has come upon, many plants, animals and others have answers. Gentle watercolor illustrations.
Whose House?
by Barbara Seuling
Illustrator: Kay Chorao
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
After imagining living in various animal homes, a boy decides his own cozy bed and warm house are just right for him.
by Barbara Seuling
Illustrator: Kay Chorao
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2004
After imagining living in various animal homes, a boy decides his own cozy bed and warm house are just right for him.