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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Smart, Smart School, A
Sharon Creech
Illustrator: Anait Semirdzhyan
Ages: 6+
Published: 2023
Publisher: Harper/HarperCollins
ISBN: 978-0-06-305961-0
Keywords: Art, creativity, substitutes
The principal becomes ill and is replaced by a substitute who demands testing rather than creativity. Will the popular Mr. Keene return? Colorful, expressive digital illustrations.