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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Jonathan and the Big Blue Boat
written and illustrated by Philip C. Stead
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2011
Publisher: Roaring Brook
ISBN: 978-1-59643-562-9
Keywords: fantasy, Boats and boating - fiction, teddy bears - fiction
Jonathan captains a big blue ocean liner as he searches for his beloved teddy bear. The fascinating illustrations combine digitally manipulated collage, pen and ink, and watercolor.