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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Don Quixote and the Windmills
retold by Eric A. Kimmel
Illustrator: Leonard Everett Fisher
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
The windmill episode in the Cervantes classic in which Don Quixote tilts at imaginary “knights”. Amusing acrylics.
retold by Eric A. Kimmel
Illustrator: Leonard Everett Fisher
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
The windmill episode in the Cervantes classic in which Don Quixote tilts at imaginary “knights”. Amusing acrylics.
Don't Forget to Come Back!
by
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
The over-the-top anxieties of a young girl as her parents prepare for an evening out. Humorous drawings.
by
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
The over-the-top anxieties of a young girl as her parents prepare for an evening out. Humorous drawings.
Doors
written and ill. by Roxie Munro
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Explore and search-and-find in this colorful lift-the-flap book.
written and ill. by Roxie Munro
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Explore and search-and-find in this colorful lift-the-flap book.
Duck for President
by Doreen Cronin
Illustrator: Betsy Lewin
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Mutiny on the farm leads to a rocky career. Humorous watercolor illustrations.
by Doreen Cronin
Illustrator: Betsy Lewin
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Mutiny on the farm leads to a rocky career. Humorous watercolor illustrations.
Elena's Serenade
by Campbell Geeslin
Illustrator: Ana Juan
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
A young Mexican girl's quest to become a glass blower. Includes Spanish-English glossary. Surreal acrylic illustrations.
by Campbell Geeslin
Illustrator: Ana Juan
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
A young Mexican girl's quest to become a glass blower. Includes Spanish-English glossary. Surreal acrylic illustrations.
Ella the Elegant Elephant
written and ill. by Carmela and Steven D'Amico
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Ella, the elephant, has moved to a new town and is better able to face a new school with the help of her grandmother's elegant hat.
written and ill. by Carmela and Steven D'Amico
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Ella, the elephant, has moved to a new town and is better able to face a new school with the help of her grandmother's elegant hat.
Elsina's Clouds
written and ill. by Jeanette Winter
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Hoping for rain, a South African girl paints the walls of her house as a prayer to her ancestors.
written and ill. by Jeanette Winter
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Hoping for rain, a South African girl paints the walls of her house as a prayer to her ancestors.
Emile
by Kurt Futterer
Illustrator: Ralf Futterer
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
A cat who wants a more colorful life visits Van Gogh's studio. Impressionistic illustrations.
by Kurt Futterer
Illustrator: Ralf Futterer
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
A cat who wants a more colorful life visits Van Gogh's studio. Impressionistic illustrations.
Faraway Grandpa
by Roberta Karim
Illustrator: Ted Rand
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Kathleen and Grandpa share rituals--even as Grandpa's mind is lost to Alzheimers. Beautifully and tenderly illustrated.
by Roberta Karim
Illustrator: Ted Rand
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Kathleen and Grandpa share rituals--even as Grandpa's mind is lost to Alzheimers. Beautifully and tenderly illustrated.
Featherless
by Juan Felipe Herrera
Illustrator: Ernesto Cuevas, Jr.
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Wheel-chair bound Tomasito adjusts to a new school with help from his father, new friends and his featherless pet bird. In English and Spanish.
by Juan Felipe Herrera
Illustrator: Ernesto Cuevas, Jr.
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Wheel-chair bound Tomasito adjusts to a new school with help from his father, new friends and his featherless pet bird. In English and Spanish.
Fortune Cookie Fortunes
written and ill. by Grace Lin
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
The eveyday world through messages in fortune cookies. A warm family story. Clever illustrations.
written and ill. by Grace Lin
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
The eveyday world through messages in fortune cookies. A warm family story. Clever illustrations.
Funtime Riddles
by Marilyn Helmer
Illustrator: Jane Kurisu
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Humorous riddles for beginning readers.
by Marilyn Helmer
Illustrator: Jane Kurisu
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Humorous riddles for beginning readers.
Garbage Collectors
by Paulette Bourgeois
Illustrator: Kim LaFave
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
An entertaining explanation of the work of garbage collectors--including information about recycling.
by Paulette Bourgeois
Illustrator: Kim LaFave
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
An entertaining explanation of the work of garbage collectors--including information about recycling.
Gobble, Gobble, Slip, Slop
written and ill. by Meilo So
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
A greedy cat gets his comeuppance. A retelling of a folktale from India. Clever and colorful illustrations.
written and ill. by Meilo So
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
A greedy cat gets his comeuppance. A retelling of a folktale from India. Clever and colorful illustrations.
Good Dog, Paw!
written and ill. by Chinlun Lee
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Paw, the singing dog, helps a young veterinarian in her clinic. Delightful watercolor and pencil illustrations.
written and ill. by Chinlun Lee
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Paw, the singing dog, helps a young veterinarian in her clinic. Delightful watercolor and pencil illustrations.
Gracie the Pixie of the Puddle
by Donna Jo Napoli
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Jimmy can change from frog to human and back. Which will he choose as his permanent identity? Final book of The Prince of the Pond trilogy.
by Donna Jo Napoli
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Jimmy can change from frog to human and back. Which will he choose as his permanent identity? Final book of The Prince of the Pond trilogy.
Gus and Grandpa and the Piano Lesson
by Claudia Mills
Illustrator: Catherine Stock
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Making music is fun, but learning an instrument is hard work. A pick-up family band is the reward.
by Claudia Mills
Illustrator: Catherine Stock
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Making music is fun, but learning an instrument is hard work. A pick-up family band is the reward.
Hachiko
by Pamela S. Turner
Illustrator: Yan Nascimbene
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
For ten years, Hachiko faithfully waited at the Shibuya train station after his master's death. Simply told and illustrated in watercolor.
by Pamela S. Turner
Illustrator: Yan Nascimbene
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
For ten years, Hachiko faithfully waited at the Shibuya train station after his master's death. Simply told and illustrated in watercolor.
Halloween Night on Shivermore Street
by Pam Pollack
Illustrator: Randy DuBurke
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Three trick-or-treaters enjoy the party given by witches and other scary monsters until the clock strikes thirteen.
by Pam Pollack
Illustrator: Randy DuBurke
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Three trick-or-treaters enjoy the party given by witches and other scary monsters until the clock strikes thirteen.
Hard Hat Area
written and ill. by Susan L. Roth
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
A day's work for an apprentice iron worker depicted through photomontage collage.
written and ill. by Susan L. Roth
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
A day's work for an apprentice iron worker depicted through photomontage collage.
Hector and the Noisy Neighbor
written and ill. by David Gavril
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Hector learns how to deal with a noisy neighbor and still retain a friendship. A witty story with humorous illustrations.
written and ill. by David Gavril
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Hector learns how to deal with a noisy neighbor and still retain a friendship. A witty story with humorous illustrations.
Hector Finds a Fortune
by Elizabeth Shreeve
Illustrator: Pamela R. Levy
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
The wumblebug and his friend, a lacewing, have many adventures on their way to help an uncle on his bee farm.
by Elizabeth Shreeve
Illustrator: Pamela R. Levy
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
The wumblebug and his friend, a lacewing, have many adventures on their way to help an uncle on his bee farm.
Henry and the Kite Dragon
by Bruce Edward Hall
Illustrator: William Low
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
In 1920s Chinatown a misunderstanding between the kite-flyers and the homing- pigeon-flyers is resolved.
by Bruce Edward Hall
Illustrator: William Low
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
In 1920s Chinatown a misunderstanding between the kite-flyers and the homing- pigeon-flyers is resolved.
Holy Enchilada!
by Henry Winkler
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Hank has great fun hosting a young Japanese visitor--ikeru!
by Henry Winkler
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Hank has great fun hosting a young Japanese visitor--ikeru!
Horrible Harry and the Locked Closet
by Suzy Kline
Illustrator: Frank Remkiewicz
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
A strange mystery solved by Horrible Harry and his classmates, with the help of their teachers.
by Suzy Kline
Illustrator: Frank Remkiewicz
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
A strange mystery solved by Horrible Harry and his classmates, with the help of their teachers.