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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Playtime for Restless Rascals
Nikki Grimes
Illustrator: Elizabeth Zunon
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2022
Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky/Sourcebooks Kids
ISBN: 978-1-72823-893-7
Keywords:
The work of childhood is play; this book captures the exuberance of a young Black child with doting parents who encourage nonstop daily adventures. Vibrant, joyful illustrations.