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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Where to Hide a Star
Oliver Jeffers
Illustrator: Oliver Jeffers
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2024
Publisher: Philomel Books/Penguin Random House
ISBN: 978-0-593-62224-7
Keywords: 5--Play, adventure, friendship
After a game of hide-and-seek goes wrong, a boy, a penguin, and a Martian journey to the North Pole to find a missing star. Bright, playful illustrations.