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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To Dare Mighty Things
by Doreen Rappaport
Illustrator: C. F. Payne
Ages: 6+
Published: 2013
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Books
ISBN: 978-1-4231-2488-7
Keywords: Presidents
“Teddy” from his sickly childhood through his personal and political setbacks and successes to his fearless presidency is presented in vivid text with direct quotes. Well referenced. Multimedia, haunting illustrations.