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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On Meadowview Street
written and ill. by Henry Cole
Ages: 6+
Published: 2007
When Caroline moves to Meadowview Street, she doesn't see a meadow or a view, but she finds a way to make a change.

Oye, Celia!
by Katie Sciurba
Illustrator: Edel Rodriguez
Ages: 6+
Published: 2007
The song, the “Queen of Salsa”, arouses a Cuban girl's love for her country. Poetic with powerful illustrations. Glossary.

Paul Bunyan's Sweetheart
by Marybeth Lorbiecki
Illustrator: Renée Graef
Ages: 6+
Published: 2007
Paul Bunyan meets his match in Lucette, but learns that winning her love won't be easy. Illustrations help to tell the tale.

Pennies in a Jar
by Dori Chaconas
Illustrator: Ted Lewin
Ages: 6+
Published: 2007
Getting over your fears is hard--especially when your dad's away at war. Expressive watercolors.

Phineas L. MacGuire Gets Slimed!
by Frances O'Roark Dowell
Illustrator: Preston McDaniels
Ages: 6+
Published: 2007
When Mac decides to grow molds for his fourth grade science project, help comes from unexpected places.

Piano Piano
by Davide Cali
Illustrator: Eric Heliot
Ages: 6+
Published: 2007
Practice, practice practice. Marcolino's Mom wants him to become a grand pianist, but he has other plans.

Pictures From Our Vacation
written and ill. by Lynne Rae Perkins
Ages: 6+
Published: 2007
A family trip to meet grandparents at an old farmhouse comes alive with honesty and humor. Detailed pen and ink and watercolor illustrations.

Pip Squeak
by Sarah Weeks
Illustrator: Jane Manning
Ages: 6+
Published: 2007
Poor Pip Squeak! He worked so hard to clean his house and then his messy friend, Max, appeared. Cheerful and charming.

Pitching in for Eubie
by Jerdine Nolen
Illustrator: E. B. Lewis
Ages: 6+
Published: 2007
When her big sister needs extra money for college expenses, Lily finds a way to help. Sensitive watercolors.

Pretty Salma
written and ill. by Niki Daly
Ages: 6+
Published: 2007
Little Red Riding Hood set in Ghana with interesting variations on the fairy tale and colorful, amusing illustrations.

Priceless Gifts
by Martha Hamilton
Illustrator: John Kanzler
Ages: 6+
Published: 2007
A traditional Italian tale in which ingenuity is rewarded and greed punished is illustrated with humorous paintings.

Pssst!
written and ill. by Adam Rex
Ages: 6+
Published: 2007
How the zoo animals plan to use the objects they request of a young visitor. Ingenious text and humorous illustrations.

Red Butterfly
by Deborah Noyes
Illustrator: Sophie Blackall
Ages: 6+
Published: 2007
A child bride, reluctantly leaving for a distant kingdom, wants to bring a talisman with her. Chinese ink and watercolor illustrations.

Sallie Gal and the Wall-a-kee Man
by Sheila P. Moses
Illustrator: Niki Daly
Ages: 6+
Published: 2007
Sallie Gal's desire for colorful ribbons helps her appreciate her rural southern neighborhood's daily life and her mother's integrity.

Seeing the Elephant
by Pat Hughes
Illustrator: Ken Stark
Ages: 6+
Published: 2007
Ten-year-old Izzie yearns to contribute to the Union cause but finds that war is neither glorious nor one-sided. Realistic oil paintings.

Some Dog!
by Mary Casanova
Illustrator: Ard Hoyt
Ages: 6+
Published: 2007
When an energetic stray dog invades George's peaceful existence and charms his owners, George proves he is still special. Humorous illustrations.

Soupy Saturdays with the Pain and the Great One
by Judy Blume
Illustrator: James Stevenson
Ages: 6+
Published: 2007
The first and third grade siblings are back with their bristly relationship and humorous antics. Black and white illustrations, full of character.

Sugar Cane
by Patricia Storace
Ages: 6+
Published: 2007
With lush illustrations and appropriate art, the classic folktale has been completely transformed to fit its setting.

Tennis Anyone?
written and ill. by Shane McG
Ages: 6+
Published: 2007
What is Tom supposed to do with a tennis racquet? It doesn't beep or crash or whirr--and who plays tennis? Cartoon-like illustrations.

Ten Ways to Make My Sister Disappear
by Norma Fox Mazer
Ages: 6+
Published: 2007
Will events split ten-year-old Spring and her bossy older sister further apart . . . or bring them closer together?

Terrible Storm
by Carol Otis Hurst
Illustrator: S. D. Schindler
Ages: 6+
Published: 2007
During the blizzard of 1888, two young men get stuck for days in unpleasant situations. Watercolor and black ink illustrations.

That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown
by Cressida Cowell
Illustrator: Neal Layton
Ages: 6+
Published: 2007
Naughty Queen Gloriana gets a well-deserved lesson in how to make her teddy bear loveable. Sketchy watercolors.

The Bad Luck Chair
by Sue Wilkowski
Illustrator: CB Decker
Ages: 6+
Published: 2007
Fourth-grader Addy must overcome bad luck and her own shyness as she struggles to free her school from a curse.

The Boy Who Was Raised by Librarians
by Carla Morris
Illustrator: Brad Sneed
Ages: 6+
Published: 2007
Melvin has great fun growing up with a little help from his favorite people--three zany librarians. Energetic watercolor and gouache illustrations.

The Buffalo Storm
by Katherine Applegate
Illustrator: Jan Ormerod
Ages: 6+
Published: 2007
Lyrical language and vibrant watercolors evoke the fears and courageousness of a young pioneer girl on the Oregon Trail.