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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Monkey See, Monkey Draw
written and ill. by Alex Beard
Ages: 6+
Published: 2011
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 978-0-8109-8970-2
Keywords: Africa
Monkeys playing ball with a baobab nut are joined by Elephant and lose the ball inside a fearful cave--which turns out to be full of art. They add creating art to their games.