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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A Perfect Day

written and illustrated by Lane Smith

Ages: 5 & Under

Published: 2017

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press/Macmillan

ISBN: 978-1-62672-536-2

Keywords: Humor, Read Aloud, Animals

It's a sunny and warm day in Bert's garden for Cat, Dog, Chickadee, and Squirrel, at least until Bear comes along. Gently blended, soft illustrations.