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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Your One and Only Heart
Rajani LaRocca, MD
Illustrator: Lauren Paige Conrad
Ages: 6+
Published: 2023
Publisher: Dial BFYR/Penguin Random House
ISBN: 978-0-593-32633-6
Keywords: Human body, anatomy, biology, circulatory system, cardiovascular system, health, adjectives
Lyrical language and bold, colorful images convey the power of this vital organ. The juxtaposition of complex information with familiar experiences makes the content accessible. Text boxes. Diagrams.