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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Calvin
J.R. Ford and Vanessa Ford
Illustrator: Kayla Harren
Ages: 6+
Published: 2021
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 978-0-593-10867-3
Keywords: LGBTQ+, gender, pronouns, families, multiracial, friendship
A transgender boy reintroduces himself with his new name to his supportive family, grandparents, and school community despite his initial apprehension. Warm, evocative illustrations.