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).
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Barfburger Baby, I Was Here First
by Paula Danziger
Illustrator: G. Brian Karas
Ages: 6+
Published: 2004
Publisher: Putnam
ISBN: 0-399-23204-4
Keywords:
Jonathan faces the challenge of his new baby brother's arrival. Humorous first person text with loose gouache and acrylic paintings.