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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The Second Sky

by Patrick Guest

Illustrator: Jonathan Bently

Ages: 5 & Under

Published: 2019

Publisher: Eerdmans BFYR

ISBN: 978-0-8028-5520-6

Keywords: Penguins, Social/Emotion Learning, Self discovery

A newly-hatched penguin, desperate to fly, discovers what he does best. Textured watercolor and pencil illustrations capture the penguin's wishes.