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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Ol' Mama Squirrel
written and illustrated by David Ezra Stein
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2011
Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin
ISBN: 978-0-399-25672-1
Keywords: Love, Animals, Read-Aloud, Mothers
“Chook! Chook! Chook!” Mama squirrel would say and danger would usually go away. But what will it take to make the threatening bear flee? Humorous ink and watercolor illustrations.