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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My Happy Life

by Rose Lagercrantz

Illustrator: Eva Eriksson

Ages: 6+

Published: 2013

Publisher: Gecko Press

ISBN: 978-1-877579-35-6

Keywords: School Stories, Friendship

Dani starts at a new school. She makes a best friend, Ella, but then Ella moves away. Black-and-white line drawings are an equal part with the text.