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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Don't Slam the Door!

by Dori Chaconas

Illustrator: Will Hillenbrand

Ages: 5 & Under

Published: 2010

Publisher: Candlewick

ISBN: 978-0-7636-3709-5

Keywords: Humor

Rhymed text with expressive and humorous mixed-media illustrations convey the chaos that ensues when the banging screen door wakes the cat.