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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Tales from the Inner City

written and illustrated by Shaun Tan

Ages: 14+

Published: 2018

Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books/Scholastic

ISBN: 978-1-338-29840-6

Keywords: Fantasy, Human-Animal relationships, Animals

Animal silhouettes and vibrant multipage illustrations accompany each short story or poem that highlights unique relationships between humans and real and imaginary creatures. Informative introduction.