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).
Our online Searchable Best Books List draws from the committee's annual Best Children's Books of the Year-beginning with the list of books published in 2000-with each featuring more than 600 high-quality titles for young readers.
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Sing a Song: How “Lift Every Voice and Sing” Inspired Generations
by Kelly Starling Lyons
Illustrator: Keith Mallett
Ages: 6+
Published: 2019
Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin YR/PRH
ISBN: 978-0-525-51609-5
Keywords: Black culture and history, Civil rights, Music, Writing
The inspiration of the African American national anthem throughout history is celebrated with rich text and freehand-drawn illustrations, digitally painted.