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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Happy Feet
by Richard Michelson
Illustrator: E.B. Lewis
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
A boy and a famous Harlem dance club are born on the same night in 1926. Expressive watercolors.
by Richard Michelson
Illustrator: E.B. Lewis
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
A boy and a famous Harlem dance club are born on the same night in 1926. Expressive watercolors.
Hello, Freight Train!
by Marjorie Blain Parker
Illustrator: Bob Kolar
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
Two dogs observe all the different and interesting cars of a freight train as it goes by.
by Marjorie Blain Parker
Illustrator: Bob Kolar
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
Two dogs observe all the different and interesting cars of a freight train as it goes by.
Hewitt Anderson's Great Big Life
by Jerdine Nolen
Illustrator: Kadir Nelson
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
The tiny beloved son of two giants shows his parents the unique talents of the very small. Helpful illustrations.
by Jerdine Nolen
Illustrator: Kadir Nelson
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
The tiny beloved son of two giants shows his parents the unique talents of the very small. Helpful illustrations.
Hot Air
written and ill. by Marjorie Priceman
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
The first hot-air balloon trip, a mostly wordless history told with humor and whimsical illustrations.
written and ill. by Marjorie Priceman
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
The first hot-air balloon trip, a mostly wordless history told with humor and whimsical illustrations.
Hunter & Stripe and the Soccer Showdown
by Laura Malone Elliot
Illustrator: Lynn Munsinger
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
When two best friends end up on opposing soccer teams, they demonstrate sportsmanship and friendship.
by Laura Malone Elliot
Illustrator: Lynn Munsinger
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
When two best friends end up on opposing soccer teams, they demonstrate sportsmanship and friendship.
Hunwick's Egg
by Mem Fox
Illustrator: Pamela Lofts
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
An Australian marsupial lovingly adopts an egg. Wonderfully detailed watercolor pencil illustrations.
by Mem Fox
Illustrator: Pamela Lofts
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
An Australian marsupial lovingly adopts an egg. Wonderfully detailed watercolor pencil illustrations.
In the Leaves
written and ill. by Huy Voun Lee
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
Xiao Ming explains the pictorial nature of some Chinese characters to his friends.
written and ill. by Huy Voun Lee
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
Xiao Ming explains the pictorial nature of some Chinese characters to his friends.
It was Me, Mom!
by Brigitte Weninger
Illustrator: Stephanie Roehe
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
Miko, the mouse, wrestles with his conscience when he breaks his mother's favorite vase. Colorful illustrations.
by Brigitte Weninger
Illustrator: Stephanie Roehe
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
Miko, the mouse, wrestles with his conscience when he breaks his mother's favorite vase. Colorful illustrations.
Janey and the Famous Author
by Mary Downing Hahn
Illustrator: Timothy Bush
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
Janey gets so caught up reading her new book that she almost misses her favorite author at the literature festival. Humorous watercolors.
by Mary Downing Hahn
Illustrator: Timothy Bush
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
Janey gets so caught up reading her new book that she almost misses her favorite author at the literature festival. Humorous watercolors.
Jitterbug Jam
by Barbara Jean Hicks
Illustrator: Alexis Deacon
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
Frightened of a boy, a young monster hides under his bed and learns to conquer his fears. Graphic style illustrations.
by Barbara Jean Hicks
Illustrator: Alexis Deacon
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
Frightened of a boy, a young monster hides under his bed and learns to conquer his fears. Graphic style illustrations.
Kamishibai Man
written and ill. by Allen Say
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
Forced into retirement by the advent of television, an elderly storyteller ventures out onto once-familiar streets and makes a surprising discovery.
written and ill. by Allen Say
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
Forced into retirement by the advent of television, an elderly storyteller ventures out onto once-familiar streets and makes a surprising discovery.
Lies And Other Tall Tales
collected by Zora Neale Hurston
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
Whoppers! Illustrated by colorful collages.
collected by Zora Neale Hurston
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
Whoppers! Illustrated by colorful collages.
Lights Out
written and ill. by Arthur Geisert
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
A piglet creates an ingenious solution to his fear of the dark at bedtime. Detailed watercolors.
written and ill. by Arthur Geisert
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
A piglet creates an ingenious solution to his fear of the dark at bedtime. Detailed watercolors.
Lizzie Nonsense
written and ill. by Jan Ormerod
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
In the late nineteenth century, Lizzie uses her imagination to embellish her limited experiences in the Australian bush country. Evocative watercolors.
written and ill. by Jan Ormerod
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
In the late nineteenth century, Lizzie uses her imagination to embellish her limited experiences in the Australian bush country. Evocative watercolors.
Lowji Discovers America
by Candace Fleming
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
Moving to a new country is hard, but with a little bit of pluck anything is possible!
by Candace Fleming
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
Moving to a new country is hard, but with a little bit of pluck anything is possible!
Lucky Days with Mr. and Mrs. Green
written and ill. by Keith Baker
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
The goofy adventures of two cozily married alligators.
written and ill. by Keith Baker
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
The goofy adventures of two cozily married alligators.
Lucy Rose Big on Plans
by Katy Kelly
Illustrator: Adam Rex
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
An eight-year-old girl, laugh-out-loud diarist, writes of her summer activities. Black-and-white illustrations.
by Katy Kelly
Illustrator: Adam Rex
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
An eight-year-old girl, laugh-out-loud diarist, writes of her summer activities. Black-and-white illustrations.
Martin Bridge On the Lookout!
by Jessica Scott Kerrin
Illustrator: Joseph Kelly
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
An eight-year-old looks for ways to deal with some predicaments in this second book of a series.
by Jessica Scott Kerrin
Illustrator: Joseph Kelly
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
An eight-year-old looks for ways to deal with some predicaments in this second book of a series.
Megan's Birthday Tree
by Laurie Lears
Illustrator: Bill Farnsworth
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
The child of an open adoption worries that her birthmother might forget her. A tree holds the key. Warm family illustrations.
by Laurie Lears
Illustrator: Bill Farnsworth
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
The child of an open adoption worries that her birthmother might forget her. A tree holds the key. Warm family illustrations.
Mercy Watson to the Rescue
by Kate DiCamillo
Illustrator: Chris Van Dusen
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
One night pig decides not to sleep in her bed. Vivid, humorous gouache illustations.
by Kate DiCamillo
Illustrator: Chris Van Dusen
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
One night pig decides not to sleep in her bed. Vivid, humorous gouache illustations.
Minnie and Moo The Case of the Missing Jelly Donut
written and ill. by Denys Cazet
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
Minnie and Moo, endearing cows, find a clever humorous way to solve a mystery.
written and ill. by Denys Cazet
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
Minnie and Moo, endearing cows, find a clever humorous way to solve a mystery.
Mixed Beasts
compiled by Wallace Edwards
Illustrator: Kenyon Cox
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
Whimsical, fantastic creatures are depicted in light verse and detailed illustrations.
compiled by Wallace Edwards
Illustrator: Kenyon Cox
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
Whimsical, fantastic creatures are depicted in light verse and detailed illustrations.
Moony Luna
by Jorge Argueta
Illustrator: Elizabeth Gómez
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
Luna's conflicting feelings about starting school. Exuberant illustrations. Bilingual.
by Jorge Argueta
Illustrator: Elizabeth Gómez
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
Luna's conflicting feelings about starting school. Exuberant illustrations. Bilingual.
Moose Crossing
by Stephanie Greene
Illustrator: Joe Mathieu
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
Excited when the Moose Crossing sign is erected, Moose soon finds that attention can be exhausting.
by Stephanie Greene
Illustrator: Joe Mathieu
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
Excited when the Moose Crossing sign is erected, Moose soon finds that attention can be exhausting.
Moving Day
by Anthony G. Brandon
Illustrator: Wong Herbert Yee
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
Annie Kim is reluctant to move to her family's new home until her parents give her a box to open.
by Anthony G. Brandon
Illustrator: Wong Herbert Yee
Ages: 6+
Published: 2005
Annie Kim is reluctant to move to her family's new home until her parents give her a box to open.