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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Private Joel and the Sewell Mountain Seder

by Bryna J. Fireside

Illustrator: Shawn Costello

Ages: 6+

Published: 2008

Publisher: Kar-Ben

ISBN: 978-0-8225-9050-7

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A Jewish Union soldier and three freed slaves plan a seder meal to celebrate Passover, the Festival of Freedom. Based on a true story.