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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Timmerman Was Here
by Colleen Sydor
Illustrator: Nicolas Debon
Ages: 6+
Published: 2009
Publisher: Tundra
ISBN: 978-0-88776-890-3
Keywords: Friendship
Despite the rumors about their boarder's late night activities, a young girl's continued belief in his goodness is finally justified. Pencil and gouache drawings.