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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City of Leafcutter Ants: A Sustainable Society of Millions
Amy Hevron
Illustrator: Amy Hevron
Ages: 6+
Published: 2024
Publisher: Neal Porter Books/Holiday House
ISBN: 978-0-8234-5318-4
Keywords: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)-Animals, insects, environmental science, ecosystems
Energetic text details the lives of the queen ant and myriad workers, including soldiers, foragers, and even pharmacists. Acrylic art on wood and paper, digitally collaged. Back matter.