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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Three Billy Goats Gruff, The
Mac Barnett
Illustrator: Jon Klassen
Ages: 6+
Published: 2022
Publisher: Orchard Books/Scholastic
ISBN: 978-1-338-67384-5
Keywords: Folktale
Two goats cross a hungry troll's bridge without being eaten by tricking him into believing that the next goat will be even larger and tastier. Muted, dramatic mixed media art.