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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We the Sea Turtles: A Collection of Island Stories

Michelle Kadarusman

Illustrator: Doug Panton

Ages: 9+

Published: 2023

Publisher: Pajama Press

ISBN: 978-1-77278-285-1

Keywords: Indonesia, Australia, Malaysia, Komodo dragon, tsunami, environmental issues, refugees

The lives of young people intersect with the natural world, including the turtles that inhabit it and the effects of climate change. Black-and-white illustrations.