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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The Not So Quiet Library
written and illustrated by Zachariah Ohora
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2016
Publisher: Dial BFYR/Penguin YR/PRH
ISBN: 978-0-8037-4140-9
Keywords: Diversity, Books, Read-Aloud, Monster, Library
A monster romps through a library and learns books are tasty morsels for reading--not eating--and things quiet down again. Bold acrylic illustrations.