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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Mama's Home

Shay Youngblood

Illustrator: Lo Harris

Ages: 6+

Published: 2022

Publisher: Make Me A World/Random House Children's Books/PRH

ISBN: 978-0-593-18022-8

Keywords: Mothers and children, careers, food, African American, LGBTQIA+

While a mother is working away from home, a young Black child lives with seven different families each week, being nurtured by them all. Bold digital illustrations.