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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What Happened to You?
James Catchpole
Illustrator: Karen George
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2023
Publisher: Little, Brown/Hachette
ISBN: 978-0-316-50647-2
Keywords: abilities, empathy, friendship
On a playground, a boy with one leg tires of other kids asking about it. They conclude it's not important to know, and their play resumes. Gouache and colored pencil illustrations. Endnotes.