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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Chicken and Cat

written and ill. by Sara Varon

Ages: 5 & Under

Published: 2006

Publisher: Scholastic

ISBN: 0-439-63406-7

Keywords: Wordless books

Country cat comes to visit city chicken, but despite chicken's valiant efforts at entertainment, cat is not happy until they plant a small garden.