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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Ali the Great and the Market Mishap
Saadia Faruqi
Illustrator: Debby Rahmalia
Ages: 6+
Published: 2023
Publisher: Picture Window Books/Capstone
ISBN: 978-1-66639-387-3
Keywords: Siblings, brothers, grandfathers, Pakistani food, beginning reader book
Pakistani American Ali repeatedly and inventively rescues little brother Fateh from mischief as they shop with their grandfather for traditional snacks. Cheery cartoon-style art. Glossary.