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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Aquanaut, The
Dan Santat
Illustrator: Dan Santat (Colorist, Mike Boldt)
Ages: 9+
Published: 2022
Publisher: Graphix/Scholastic
ISBN: 978-0-545-49760-2
Keywords: Amusement Parks; Marine animals; Captive Wild Animals
After the research vessel Miette sinks in a storm, a crew of courageous marine animals walk out of the ocean at San Diego. Expressive, action-packed art.