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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Ancient Animals: Saber-Toothed Cat
by Sarah L. Thomson
Illustrator: Andrew Plant
Ages: 6+
Published: 2014
Publisher: Charlesbridge
ISBN: 978-1-58089-400-5
Keywords: Prehistoric Animals, Cats
It's 16,000 years ago, and a skilled hunter in California hides, awaiting his prey. A range of resources and illustrations of related large-toothed hunters encourage further research. Acrylic and gouache illustrations.