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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Sofia Martinez: My Family Adventure
by Jacqueline Jules
Illustrator: Kim Smith
Ages: 6+
Published: 2015
Publisher: Picture Window Books/Capstone
ISBN: 978-1-4795-5790-5
Keywords: Diversity, Transitional Book, Family
Sofia, an outgoing seven-year-old, makes every day memorable. Three stories recount her adventures with simple Spanish words interwoven into the text. Colorful, cheerful illustrations.