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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Lights, Camera, Cook! (Next Best Junior Chef series)
by Charise Mericle Harper
Illustrator: Aurélie Blard-Quintard
Ages: 9+
Published: 2017
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 978-0-544-91260-1
Keywords: Cooking, Competition
Four preteen chefs engage in a challenging competition to create complicated dishes with a wide range of techniques and ingredients. Friendship, and personal growth ensue. Humorous illustrations. First in a series.