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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The Jaguar's Jewel
by Ron Roy
Illustrator: John Steven Gurney
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
Fortune cookies, New York and a jewel theft.
by Ron Roy
Illustrator: John Steven Gurney
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
Fortune cookies, New York and a jewel theft.
The Kidnapped King
by Ron Roy
Illustrator: John Steven Gurney
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
Dink and her friends help the Prince of Costra and his family escape from kidnappers.
by Ron Roy
Illustrator: John Steven Gurney
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
Dink and her friends help the Prince of Costra and his family escape from kidnappers.
The King & the Three Thieves
retold and ill. by Kristen Balouch
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
Disguised as a poor man, the king joins three thieves in their plot to steal the royal treasury. Colorful collage illustrations.
retold and ill. by Kristen Balouch
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
Disguised as a poor man, the king joins three thieves in their plot to steal the royal treasury. Colorful collage illustrations.
The Legend of Freedom Hill
by Linda Jacobs Altman
Illustrator: Cornelius Van Wright
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
Rosabel and Sophie use ingenuity to free Rosabel's mother and others from a slave catcher during California's gold rush.
by Linda Jacobs Altman
Illustrator: Cornelius Van Wright
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
Rosabel and Sophie use ingenuity to free Rosabel's mother and others from a slave catcher during California's gold rush.
The Lunchroom of Doom
by Daniel Pinkwater
Illustrator: Jill Pinkwater
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
See the Magic Pretzel.
by Daniel Pinkwater
Illustrator: Jill Pinkwater
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
See the Magic Pretzel.
The Magic Kerchief
by Kirby Larson
Illustrator: Rosanne Litzinger
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
Wearing her magic kerchief, ill-tempered, friendless Griselda finds herself giving compliments and good advice to the people she meets.
by Kirby Larson
Illustrator: Rosanne Litzinger
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
Wearing her magic kerchief, ill-tempered, friendless Griselda finds herself giving compliments and good advice to the people she meets.
The Magic Pretzel
by Daniel Pinkwater
Illustrator: Jill Pinkwater
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
Norman Gnormal amd a small group of unusual friends from the Werewolf Club get into dangerous and adventurous situations in this funny series.
by Daniel Pinkwater
Illustrator: Jill Pinkwater
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
Norman Gnormal amd a small group of unusual friends from the Werewolf Club get into dangerous and adventurous situations in this funny series.
The Music in Derrick's Heart
by Gwendolyn Battle-Lavert
Illustrator: Colin Bootman
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
An elderly harmonica player shares his tradition and patience with a young friend. Heartwarming illustrations.
by Gwendolyn Battle-Lavert
Illustrator: Colin Bootman
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
An elderly harmonica player shares his tradition and patience with a young friend. Heartwarming illustrations.
The Raft
written and ill. by Jim LaMarche
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
Nicky's grandmother helps him to become aware of the natural world around him. Sensitively told and beautifully illustrated.
written and ill. by Jim LaMarche
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
Nicky's grandmother helps him to become aware of the natural world around him. Sensitively told and beautifully illustrated.
The Rain Came Down
written and ill. by David Shannon
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
Grouchiness spreads through an entire town when it rains, but clears up nicely with the sunshine.
written and ill. by David Shannon
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
Grouchiness spreads through an entire town when it rains, but clears up nicely with the sunshine.
There's a Zoo in Room 22
by Judy Sierra
Illustrator: Barney Saltzberg
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
Meet 26 class pets in this rhyming romp through the ABC's.
by Judy Sierra
Illustrator: Barney Saltzberg
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
Meet 26 class pets in this rhyming romp through the ABC's.
The Royal Bee
by Frances Park
Illustrator: Christopher Zhong-Yuan Zhang
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
The power of education granted to a poor boy in nineteenth century Korea.
by Frances Park
Illustrator: Christopher Zhong-Yuan Zhang
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
The power of education granted to a poor boy in nineteenth century Korea.
The Runaway Tortilla
by Eric A. Kimmel
Illustrator: Randy Cecil
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
A “spicy”retelling of the Gingerbread Man as a counting book, with a delightful refrain and appealing illustrations.
by Eric A. Kimmel
Illustrator: Randy Cecil
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
A “spicy”retelling of the Gingerbread Man as a counting book, with a delightful refrain and appealing illustrations.
The Saturday Kid
written and ill. by Edward Sorel
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
Set in 1930s New York City, a young boy's problems with a bully are eased by Saturday matinee movies--and the mayor.
written and ill. by Edward Sorel
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
Set in 1930s New York City, a young boy's problems with a bully are eased by Saturday matinee movies--and the mayor.
The Secret Footprints
by Julia Alvarez
Illustrator: Fabian Negrin
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
Original Dominican folktale about the ciguapas, a tribe of people who live under water and don't want to be discovered.
by Julia Alvarez
Illustrator: Fabian Negrin
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
Original Dominican folktale about the ciguapas, a tribe of people who live under water and don't want to be discovered.
The Shaking Bag
by Gwendolyn Battle-Lavert
Illustrator: Aminah Brenda
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
Generosity is rewarded in a modern folktale of an old woman and a raven.
by Gwendolyn Battle-Lavert
Illustrator: Aminah Brenda
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
Generosity is rewarded in a modern folktale of an old woman and a raven.
The Shipwrecked Sailor
written and ill. by Tamara Bower
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
A sailor finds himself stranded by a storm in a land of enchantment. Based on a story from an ancient papyrus scroll. Egyptian-style illustrations.
written and ill. by Tamara Bower
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
A sailor finds himself stranded by a storm in a land of enchantment. Based on a story from an ancient papyrus scroll. Egyptian-style illustrations.
The Snow Child
retold by Harriet Ziefert
Illustrator: Julia Zanes
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
A Russian folktale about a snow child who comes to life. Pleasant, colorful collages.
retold by Harriet Ziefert
Illustrator: Julia Zanes
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
A Russian folktale about a snow child who comes to life. Pleasant, colorful collages.
The Trip Back Home
by Janet S. Wong
Illustrator: Bo Jia
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
A young girl describes her trip to Korea to visit family. Descriptive watercolors.
by Janet S. Wong
Illustrator: Bo Jia
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
A young girl describes her trip to Korea to visit family. Descriptive watercolors.
The Two Brothers
by William Jaspersohn
Illustrator: Michael A. Donato
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
The life of two brothers from Prussia who are reunited on Vermont farms. Based on a family history, with lush, evocative illustrations.
by William Jaspersohn
Illustrator: Michael A. Donato
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
The life of two brothers from Prussia who are reunited on Vermont farms. Based on a family history, with lush, evocative illustrations.
The Two Mountains
retold by Eric A. Kimmel
Illustrator: Leonard Everett Fisher
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
For disobeying his father the sun god, Ixcoçauqui becomes earthbound. Gloriously illustrated in vibrant hues.
retold by Eric A. Kimmel
Illustrator: Leonard Everett Fisher
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
For disobeying his father the sun god, Ixcoçauqui becomes earthbound. Gloriously illustrated in vibrant hues.
The Two Sillies
by Mary Ann Hoberman
Illustrator: Lynne Cravath
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
Two friends take the long way around to getting what they want.
by Mary Ann Hoberman
Illustrator: Lynne Cravath
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
Two friends take the long way around to getting what they want.
The Year of Miss Agnes
by Kirkpatrick Hill
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
A small Native American community in Alaska gets a new teacher--a teacher like no other.
by Kirkpatrick Hill
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
A small Native American community in Alaska gets a new teacher--a teacher like no other.
Three More Stories You Can Read to Your Dog
by Sara Swan Miller
Illustrator: True Kelley
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
A vet visit, a walking “rock”, and...the BATH! All from a dog's point of view. Humorous illustrarions.
by Sara Swan Miller
Illustrator: True Kelley
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
A vet visit, a walking “rock”, and...the BATH! All from a dog's point of view. Humorous illustrarions.
Tituba
by William Miller
Illustrator: Leonard Jenkins
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
Story of the West Indian slave unjustly accused of witchcraft in Salem during the 1692 trials. Colorful illustrations reflect drama and emotion.
by William Miller
Illustrator: Leonard Jenkins
Ages: 6+
Published: 2000
Story of the West Indian slave unjustly accused of witchcraft in Salem during the 1692 trials. Colorful illustrations reflect drama and emotion.