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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Freddie Mole, Lion Tamer
by Alexander McCall Smith
Illustrator: Kate Hindley
Ages: 6+
Published: 2018
Publisher: Delacorte Press/Random House Children's Books/PRH
ISBN: 978-1-5247-1377-5
Keywords: Circus, Transitional Book, Family Life
Young Freddie finds a circus job to help his family and substitutes when needed until he lands in the perfect position. Ink sketches appear throughout.