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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First Grade Stinks!
by Mary Ann Rodman
Illustrator: Beth Spiegel
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
Things are different when Haley enters first grade. Will she ever adjust? Humorous watercolor illustrations.
by Mary Ann Rodman
Illustrator: Beth Spiegel
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
Things are different when Haley enters first grade. Will she ever adjust? Humorous watercolor illustrations.
Fish for the Grand Lady
written and ill. by Colin Bootman
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
Can Derrick and Colby catch enough fish for grandmother to cook for dinner? Glossary for Trinidad dialect. Vibrant oil paintings.
written and ill. by Colin Bootman
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
Can Derrick and Colby catch enough fish for grandmother to cook for dinner? Glossary for Trinidad dialect. Vibrant oil paintings.
Flat Stanley
by Jeff Brown
Illustrator: Scott Nash
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
Crushed by a bulletin board, Stanley is flat and can be mailed to all kinds of places. Newly illustrated in color and with a larger format.
by Jeff Brown
Illustrator: Scott Nash
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
Crushed by a bulletin board, Stanley is flat and can be mailed to all kinds of places. Newly illustrated in color and with a larger format.
Flotsam
written and ill. by David Wiesner
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
On the beach, a boy discovers a camera with photos of a fantastical underwater journey. Wordlesss, with imaginative, detailed watercolors.
written and ill. by David Wiesner
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
On the beach, a boy discovers a camera with photos of a fantastical underwater journey. Wordlesss, with imaginative, detailed watercolors.
Galen's Camera
by Jill Kalz
Illustrator: Ji Sun Lee
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
Ordinary things can seem very different in the photographs Galen takes.
by Jill Kalz
Illustrator: Ji Sun Lee
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
Ordinary things can seem very different in the photographs Galen takes.
George Crum and the Saratoga Chip
by Gaylia Taylor
Illustrator: Frank Morrison
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
The history of a popular snack foods. Expressive acrylics.
by Gaylia Taylor
Illustrator: Frank Morrison
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
The history of a popular snack foods. Expressive acrylics.
George Did It
by Suzanne Tripp Jurmain
Illustrator: Larry Day
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
How the Father of our country became the President of the United States. Humorously told and illustrated.
by Suzanne Tripp Jurmain
Illustrator: Larry Day
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
How the Father of our country became the President of the United States. Humorously told and illustrated.
Grady the Goose
by Denise Brennan-Nelson
Illustrator: Michael Glenn Monroe
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
Young Grady is left behind when her family flies to a warmer climate, but a helpful farmer reunites them. Realistic paintings. Facts about Canadian geese
by Denise Brennan-Nelson
Illustrator: Michael Glenn Monroe
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
Young Grady is left behind when her family flies to a warmer climate, but a helpful farmer reunites them. Realistic paintings. Facts about Canadian geese
Grandpa's Clock
by Rachna Gilmore
Illustrator: Amy Meissner
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
When Grandpa has a heart attack, Cayley knows how to help him recover. Sensitive artwork.
by Rachna Gilmore
Illustrator: Amy Meissner
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
When Grandpa has a heart attack, Cayley knows how to help him recover. Sensitive artwork.
Hanne's Quest
written and ill. by Olivier Dunrea
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
The speckled hen quietly tries to save Mem Pockets' farm.
written and ill. by Olivier Dunrea
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
The speckled hen quietly tries to save Mem Pockets' farm.
Hansel & Gretel
retold and ill. by Will Moses
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
A faithful retelling of the classic GRimm's folktale about the two clever children threatened by a witch. Imaginative, folk-art style illustrations.
retold and ill. by Will Moses
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
A faithful retelling of the classic GRimm's folktale about the two clever children threatened by a witch. Imaginative, folk-art style illustrations.
Happy Birthday , Jamela!
written and ill. by Niki Daly
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
Using creativity and hard work, Jamela takes responsibility for her mistakes and earns her reward. Colorful watercolors.
written and ill. by Niki Daly
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
Using creativity and hard work, Jamela takes responsibility for her mistakes and earns her reward. Colorful watercolors.
Harry the Poisonous Centipede Goes to Sea
by Lynne Reid Banks
Illustrator: Tony Ross
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
Three tropical centipedes take an unexpected journey with a boatload of bananas and have a narrow escape from Hoo-Mins.
by Lynne Reid Banks
Illustrator: Tony Ross
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
Three tropical centipedes take an unexpected journey with a boatload of bananas and have a narrow escape from Hoo-Mins.
Harvey the Gardener
written and ill. by Lars Klinting
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
Chip helps the busy beaver plant, grow and cook delicious beans. Includes gardening tips. Descriptive watercolors.
written and ill. by Lars Klinting
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
Chip helps the busy beaver plant, grow and cook delicious beans. Includes gardening tips. Descriptive watercolors.
Henrietta
written and ill. by Martine Murray
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
Spirited Henrietta invites us to muse with her about her real and fantasy worlds. Whimsical illustrations.
written and ill. by Martine Murray
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
Spirited Henrietta invites us to muse with her about her real and fantasy worlds. Whimsical illustrations.
How the Moon Regained Her Shape
by Janet Ruth Heller
Illustrator: Ben Hodson
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
A Native American description of the phases of the moon as a response to bullying by the sun. Colorful stylized illustrations.
by Janet Ruth Heller
Illustrator: Ben Hodson
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
A Native American description of the phases of the moon as a response to bullying by the sun. Colorful stylized illustrations.
If You Were a Parrot
by Katherine Rawson
Illustrator: Sherry Rogers
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
A humorous look at how a parrot spends its day. How to play with and care for your bird.
by Katherine Rawson
Illustrator: Sherry Rogers
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
A humorous look at how a parrot spends its day. How to play with and care for your bird.
I Lost My Tooth in Africa
by Penda Diakité
Illustrator: Baba Wagué Diakité
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
When a young girl visits West African relatives, her loose tooth brings the African “tooth fairy.” Vibrant folk art illustrations.
by Penda Diakité
Illustrator: Baba Wagué Diakité
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
When a young girl visits West African relatives, her loose tooth brings the African “tooth fairy.” Vibrant folk art illustrations.
In the Doghouse
by Leslie Kimmelman
Illustrator: True Kelley
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
An ice-cream eating dog and his best friend Emma share four delightfully illustrated adventures.
by Leslie Kimmelman
Illustrator: True Kelley
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
An ice-cream eating dog and his best friend Emma share four delightfully illustrated adventures.
Invasion of the Pig Sisters
by Lisa Wheeler
Illustrator: Frank Ansley
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
Chip's piglets are afraid of his friend wolf until wolf changes his plans for them.
by Lisa Wheeler
Illustrator: Frank Ansley
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
Chip's piglets are afraid of his friend wolf until wolf changes his plans for them.
Inventor McGregor
by Kathleen T. Pelley
Illustrator: Michael Chesworth
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
Hector McGregor discovers that he can invent almost anything as long as he is surrounded by the world he loves. Humorous watercolors.
by Kathleen T. Pelley
Illustrator: Michael Chesworth
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
Hector McGregor discovers that he can invent almost anything as long as he is surrounded by the world he loves. Humorous watercolors.
It's a Beautiful Day!
by Jean Haddon
Illustrator: Vicky Enright
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
Repetitive rhyming riddles about animals in their natural habitats. Endearing illustrations.
by Jean Haddon
Illustrator: Vicky Enright
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
Repetitive rhyming riddles about animals in their natural habitats. Endearing illustrations.
Ivy + Bean
by annie barrows
Illustrator: sophie blackall
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
Two imaginative girls discover one another, while one is pestering her sister.
by annie barrows
Illustrator: sophie blackall
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
Two imaginative girls discover one another, while one is pestering her sister.
Jake's 100th Day of School
by Lester L. Laminack
Illustrator: Judy Love
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
A caring principal helps Jake regain his excitement about the 100th day of school.
by Lester L. Laminack
Illustrator: Judy Love
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
A caring principal helps Jake regain his excitement about the 100th day of school.
Josias, Hold the Book
by Jennifer Riesmeyer Elvgren
Illustrator: Nicole Tadgell
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
After trying in vain to grow his family's vegetable garden, Josias finds the solution in a book. Evocative watercolors.
by Jennifer Riesmeyer Elvgren
Illustrator: Nicole Tadgell
Ages: 6+
Published: 2006
After trying in vain to grow his family's vegetable garden, Josias finds the solution in a book. Evocative watercolors.