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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Phoenix of Persia, The
Sally Pomme Clayton
Illustrator: Amin Hassanzadeh Sharif
Ages: 6+
Published: 2020
Publisher: Tiny Owl
ISBN: 978-1-910328-43-9
Keywords: Iran, Shahnameh-Persian Epic, Forgiveness
A firebird rears a baby abandoned by his royal father. Deeply-colored scratchboard illustrations. A QR code gives access to the story told with music.