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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If I Built a School
written and illustrated by Chris Van Dusen
Ages: 6+
Published: 2019
Publisher: Dial BFYR/Penguin YR/PRH
ISBN: 978-0-525-55291-8
Keywords: Schools, Imagination, Education, Read-Aloud
In rollicking rhyming lines and over-the-top detailed gouache paintings, Jack describes his ideal school and inspires readers to create their own.