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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Saffron Ice Cream
written and illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh
Ages: 6+
Published: 2018
Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books/Scholastic
ISBN: 978-1-338-15052-0
Keywords: Moving, Read-Aloud, Immigration, Friendship
As the family sets out on their first trip to Coney Island, young Rashin remembers a similar outing to the beach in Iran. Vibrant, joyful two-page spreads of oil and acrylic artwork.