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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Where Is Bina Bear?
Mike Curato
Illustrator: Mike Curato
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2022
Publisher: Henry Holt BFYR/Macmillan
ISBN: 978-1-250-76220-7
Keywords: Friendship, empathy, social anxiety, humor
Tiny's search for one missing party guest keeps turning up oddly guest-shaped objects that talk. Why might Bina be hiding? Gently colorful mixed-media illustrations.