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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Apples to Oregon
by Deborah Hopkinson
Illustrator: Nancy Carpenter
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Daddy and his family meet the challenge of moving his precious orchard from Iowa to Oregon. Warm witty text and illustrations.
by Deborah Hopkinson
Illustrator: Nancy Carpenter
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Daddy and his family meet the challenge of moving his precious orchard from Iowa to Oregon. Warm witty text and illustrations.
April Foolishness
by Teresa Bateman
Illustrator: Nadine Bernard Westcott
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
His grandchildren warn of chaos on the farm, but grandpa is surprisingly calm. Rhyming text and delightfully silly, cartoonlike illustrations.
by Teresa Bateman
Illustrator: Nadine Bernard Westcott
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
His grandchildren warn of chaos on the farm, but grandpa is surprisingly calm. Rhyming text and delightfully silly, cartoonlike illustrations.
A Shelter in Our Car
by Monica Gunning
Illustrator: Elaine Pedlar
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Homeless Zettie and her mother sleep in their car sheltered by their love for one another. Vigorous illustrations.
by Monica Gunning
Illustrator: Elaine Pedlar
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Homeless Zettie and her mother sleep in their car sheltered by their love for one another. Vigorous illustrations.
A Spree in Paree
written and ill. by Catherine Stock
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Bored on the farm, Monsieur Monmouton and his animals run amok in Paris. Detailed, humorous watercolors.
written and ill. by Catherine Stock
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Bored on the farm, Monsieur Monmouton and his animals run amok in Paris. Detailed, humorous watercolors.
A Tooth Story
by Margaret McNamara
Illustrator: Mike Gordon
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
School picture day is coming and everyone is losing baby teeth, except Jamie. A playground incident solves the problem.
by Margaret McNamara
Illustrator: Mike Gordon
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
School picture day is coming and everyone is losing baby teeth, except Jamie. A playground incident solves the problem.
Barfburger Baby, I Was Here First
by Paula Danziger
Illustrator: G. Brian Karas
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Jonathan faces the challenge of his new baby brother's arrival. Humorous first person text with loose gouache and acrylic paintings.
by Paula Danziger
Illustrator: G. Brian Karas
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Jonathan faces the challenge of his new baby brother's arrival. Humorous first person text with loose gouache and acrylic paintings.
Basho and the River Stones
by Tim Myers
Illustrator: Oki S. Han
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
The Japanese poetry master and his joy in nature are described, with lush watercolor illustrations and haikus by the author.
by Tim Myers
Illustrator: Oki S. Han
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
The Japanese poetry master and his joy in nature are described, with lush watercolor illustrations and haikus by the author.
Beatrice Doesn't Want To
by
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
The power of a good story finally overcomes Beatrice's resistance to books.
by
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
The power of a good story finally overcomes Beatrice's resistance to books.
Beverly Billingsly Can't Catch
written and ill. by Alexander Stadler
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Beverly Billingsly, the bear, thinks you can learn anything from books. Fortunately her favorite librarian helps out and her baseball skills improve.
written and ill. by Alexander Stadler
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Beverly Billingsly, the bear, thinks you can learn anything from books. Fortunately her favorite librarian helps out and her baseball skills improve.
Block Party Today!
by Marilyn Singer
Illustrator: Stephanie Roth
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
The varied residents and traditions as seen through the eyes of three good friends at a city block party.
by Marilyn Singer
Illustrator: Stephanie Roth
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
The varied residents and traditions as seen through the eyes of three good friends at a city block party.
Bubble Trouble
by Stephen Krensky
Illustrator: Jimmy Pickering
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Bath bubbles take over the town. Can they be stopped? Imaginative, colorful, and playful art.
by Stephen Krensky
Illustrator: Jimmy Pickering
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Bath bubbles take over the town. Can they be stopped? Imaginative, colorful, and playful art.
Candy Shop
by Jan Wahl
Illustrator: Nicole Wong
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Daniel and his aunt confront prejudice with courage when ugly words are written in front of Ms. Chu's candy store.
by Jan Wahl
Illustrator: Nicole Wong
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Daniel and his aunt confront prejudice with courage when ugly words are written in front of Ms. Chu's candy store.
Christopher Mouse
by William Wise
Illustrator: Patrick Benson
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
A young pet mouse worries about the future when he must leave his family and journey into the unknown.
by William Wise
Illustrator: Patrick Benson
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
A young pet mouse worries about the future when he must leave his family and journey into the unknown.
Circle Unbroken
by Margot Theis Raven
Illustrator: E.B. Lewis
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Gentle, painterly watercolors and poetic text describe a family's basket weaving heritage from Africa to America, from slavery up to today.
by Margot Theis Raven
Illustrator: E.B. Lewis
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Gentle, painterly watercolors and poetic text describe a family's basket weaving heritage from Africa to America, from slavery up to today.
Clever Beatrice and the Best Little Pony
by Margaret Willey
Illustrator: Heather M. Solomon
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
A French Canadian folktale of mystery, courage, and the unknown. Watercolor, collage and oil paint illustrations.
by Margaret Willey
Illustrator: Heather M. Solomon
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
A French Canadian folktale of mystery, courage, and the unknown. Watercolor, collage and oil paint illustrations.
Clouds
by Marion Dane Bauer
Illustrator: John Wallace
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
About the three types of clouds and the origin and uses of rain.
by Marion Dane Bauer
Illustrator: John Wallace
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
About the three types of clouds and the origin and uses of rain.
Cock-A-Doodle Moooo!
written and ill. by Keith DuQuette
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Rich, fanciful illustrations and verses bring imaginary hybrid creatures to life.
written and ill. by Keith DuQuette
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Rich, fanciful illustrations and verses bring imaginary hybrid creatures to life.
Coming On Home Soon
by Jacqueline Woodson
Illustrator: E.B. Lewis
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
A daughter misses her mother who is working in Chicago during world War II. Poetic watercolors.
by Jacqueline Woodson
Illustrator: E.B. Lewis
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
A daughter misses her mother who is working in Chicago during world War II. Poetic watercolors.
Crepes By Suzette
written and ill. by Monica Wellington
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
A delicious tour of Paris in collage.
written and ill. by Monica Wellington
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
A delicious tour of Paris in collage.
Dear Tooth Fairy
by Alan Durant
Illustrator: Vanessa Cabban
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
A little girl corresponds with the tooth fairy who convinces her to give up the tooth she wants to keep.
by Alan Durant
Illustrator: Vanessa Cabban
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
A little girl corresponds with the tooth fairy who convinces her to give up the tooth she wants to keep.
Detective LaRue
written and ill. by Mark Teague
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Blamed for the disappearance of two cats, Ike the dog sets out to find them. Energetic, humorous paintings and text.
written and ill. by Mark Teague
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Blamed for the disappearance of two cats, Ike the dog sets out to find them. Energetic, humorous paintings and text.
Diary of a Wombat
by Jackie French
Illustrator: Bruce Whatley
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Deadpan humor and the daily grind of a sweetly engaging, manipulative Australian marsupial will keep kids (and parents) giggling.
by Jackie French
Illustrator: Bruce Whatley
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Deadpan humor and the daily grind of a sweetly engaging, manipulative Australian marsupial will keep kids (and parents) giggling.
Digby and Kate l, 2, 3
by Barbara Baker
Illustrator: Marsha Winborn
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Five gentle stories about friendship. Charming drawings.
by Barbara Baker
Illustrator: Marsha Winborn
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Five gentle stories about friendship. Charming drawings.
Dinah!
written and ill. by Kae Nishimura
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
A much-loved cat learns her true identity. Humorous illustrations.
written and ill. by Kae Nishimura
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
A much-loved cat learns her true identity. Humorous illustrations.
Dog Days
by David Lubar
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Larry, a dog lover and baseball player, copes with economic problems and solves a mystery.
by David Lubar
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Larry, a dog lover and baseball player, copes with economic problems and solves a mystery.