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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Just Right Jillian
Nicole D. Collier
Ages: 9+
Published: 2022
Publisher: Versify/HarperCollins
ISBN: 978-0-358-43461-0
Keywords: socal-emotional learning, shyness, friendship, loss, BIPOC
Fifth grader Jillian must overcome her shyness and lack of confidence to show her true self and honor the memory of her grandmother.