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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Lyn Miller-Lachmann

Illustrator: Gabriel Alborozo

Ages: 5 & Under

Published: 2023

Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books/Levine Querido

ISBN: 978-1-64614-259-0

Keywords: neurodivergence, bossiness, imagination

Soft, watercolor artwork and the authentic voice of a young narrator reassure any child who has been ridiculed for playtime choices. A carefree dog amplifies the message.