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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What's in Your Pocket? Collecting Nature's Treasures
Heather L. Montgomery
Illustrator: Maribel Lechuga
Ages: 6+
Published: 2021
Publisher: Charlesbridge
ISBN: 978-1-62354-122-4
Keywords: naturalists, nature, biography, diversity, scientific research, scientists
Biographical sketches of nine diverse scientists and how they got their start. Colorful digital illustrations depict them as children and adults. Well-researched back matter and notes from illustrator and author.