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 Life in Pictures (Bea Garcia series)
written and illustrated by Deborah Zemke
Ages: 6+
Published: 2016
Publisher: Dial BFYR/Penguin YR/PRH
ISBN: 978-0-8037-4154-6
Keywords: Friendship, Hispanic Americans, Transitional Book, Drawing
When Bea's neighbor and best friend moves away she copes with a pesky brother and a montsrous new neighbor. Her drawings help her cope.