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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Girl Who Planted Trees, The
Caryl Hart
Illustrator: Anastasia Suvorova
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2024
Publisher: Nosy Crow
ISBN: 979-8-88777-047-5
Keywords: 5--ecology, environment, dream, persistence, , grandfather/ granddaughter, global issue, community
A young girl dreams of reforesting a barren mountain. After many attempts and with the perseverance of her inspired village, she finally succeeds. Lush colors capture the landscape.