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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Grobblechops
by Elizabeth Laird
Illustrator: Jenny Lucander
Ages: 6+
Published: 2019
Publisher: Tiny Owl
ISBN: 978-1-910328-41-5
Keywords: Social/Emotional learning, Diversity, Parents and children, Conflict resolution, Childhood fears, Read-Aloud
His father assuages Amir's fears about a monster in his room. Based on a tale by Rumi, the Persian poet. Amusing illustrations.