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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Grandpa's Stories
by Joseph Coelho
Illustrator: Allison Colpoys
Ages: 6+
Published: 2019
Publisher: Abrams BFYR
ISBN: 978-1-4197-3498-4
Keywords: Diversity, Grandparents, Grief, Healing, Remembrance, Seasons
A young girl uses a blank book her grandfather gave her to draw and write about him after he's gone. Spirited, often whimsical illustrations.