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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by Hatsue Nakawak

Illustrator: Komako Sakai

Ages: 5 & Under

Published: 2013

Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books

ISBN: 978-1-59270-138-4

Keywords: Babies and Toddlers, Read-Aloud

When a toddler's encounters with creatures in the outside world elude her reach, her father's presence provides reassuring constancy. Sparse repetitive text with delicate acrylic-and-oil pencil illustration.