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).
Our online Searchable Best Books List draws from the committee's annual Best Children's Books of the Year-beginning with the list of books published in 2000-with each featuring more than 600 high-quality titles for young readers.
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You Are a Story
Bob Raczka
Illustrator: Kristen Howdeshell and Kevin Howdeshell
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2023
Publisher: Neal Porter Books/Holiday House
ISBN: 978-0-8234-4914-9
Keywords: feelings, family, friendship, SEL, adoption, evolution, self-esteem, identity
Tell your story to others. Then listen to theirs. An empowering and moving exploration of identity from many perspectives. Animated print-like digital illustrations.