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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Justin Case
by Rachel Vail
Illustrator: Matthew Cordell
Ages: 9+
Published: 2012
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan
ISBN: 978-1-250-00081-1
Keywords: Camp, Humorous stories
Justin is an excellent worrier. But having survived third grade, he thinks he should try going to day camp, despite his parents' misgivings. Can he do it? Humorous black-and-white illustrations add to the fun.