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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The Land of Lost Things
written and illustrated by Dina Bursztyn
Ages: 6+
Published: 2011
Publisher: Piñata
ISBN: 978-1-55885-690-5
Keywords: Bilingual
When he looks for his missing blue pencil, a boy enters a new world with some very familiar objects. Humorous, colorful gouache, collage, and pen and ink illustrations.