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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Thomas Jefferson Builds a Library

by Barb Rosenstock

Illustrator: John O’Brien

Ages: 9+

Published: 2013

Publisher: Calkins Creek/Highlights

ISBN: 978-1-59078-932-2

Keywords: Picture Books for Older Readers, Libraries, Reading, Presidents

Thomas Jefferson loved to read so much he determined to create America's Library of Congress, but it wasn't easy. Enchanting pen and ink illustrations.