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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My Beautiful Voice
Joseph Coehlo
Illustrator: Allison Colpoys
Ages: 6+
Published: 2022
Publisher: Kane Miller/EDC Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-68464-469-8
Keywords: poetry, performance, shyness, fear, teacher support, mostly black characters
A young child, shy, fearful, and silent, finds her poetic voice with the support of her very special teacher. Energetic, vibrant illustrations.