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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Black: The Many Wonders of My World
Nancy Johnson James
Illustrator: Constance Moore
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2022
Publisher: Cameron Kids
ISBN: 978-1-951836-44-3
Keywords: celebration of blackness
An ode to the color black, both visually and abstractly, evokes a deeper appreciation for the origin and creation of all colors. Bold, striking mixed-media illustrations.