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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Cheer Up, Mouse!

written and illustrated by Jed Henry

Ages: 5 & Under

Published: 2013

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin/HMH

ISBN: 978-0-547-68107-8

Keywords: Friendship, Read Aloud, Animals, Emotions

Beautiful watercolors depict mouse's concerned friends who go to great lengths to make him smile.