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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With Your Paw in Mine
written and illustrated by Jane Chapman
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2018
Publisher: Tiger Tales
ISBN: 978-1-68010-084-6
Keywords: friendship, Social/Emotional Learning, otters, Read-Aloud, sea life
Two baby otters, Miki and Amak, are protected by their mothers, except when the mothers hunt for food and a storm comes! Appealing illustrations reinforce the importance of friendship.