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 Quiet Crocodile

by Natacha Andriamirado

Illustrator: Delphine Renon

Ages: 5 & Under

Published: 2017

Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press

ISBN: 978-1-61689-610-2

Keywords: Crocodiles, Read-Aloud

Fossil the tranquil reptile loves silence but a parade of friends invade his repose. Humorous pen, ink + colored pencil drawings and attractive end papers.