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).

Our online Searchable Best Books List draws from the committee's annual Best Children's Books of the Year-beginning with the list of books published in 2000-with each featuring more than 600 high-quality titles for young readers.

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Hello, My Name Is Ruby

written and illustrated by Philip C. Stead

Ages: 5 & Under

Published: 2013

Publisher: Neal Porter/Roaring Brook Press/Macmillan

ISBN: 978-1-59643-809-5

Keywords: Friendship, Birds, Identity

A small bird encounters many different kinds of birds on her search for friends. Colorful ink and watercolor illustrations enhance the spare text.