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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Becoming Babe Ruth
written and illustrated by Matt Tavares
Ages: 6+
Published: 2013
Publisher: Candlewick
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5646-1
Keywords: Picture Books for Older Readers, Reform schools, Baseball
He grew up to be one of history's greatest baseball players, but he never forgot the reform school where his talents were nurtured. Gentle watercolor, gouache, and pencil illustrations.