CCBC Cooperative Children’s Book Center

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Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC)

The CCBC is a unique and vital gathering place for books, ideas, and expertise in the field of children’s and young adult literature. The CCBC is a noncirculating examination, study, and research library for Wisconsin school and public librarians, teachers, early childhood care providers, university students, and others interested in children’s and young adult literature. The CCBC is part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Education, and receives additional support from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. More about the CCBC.

Starred Review of the Week

  • Backpack

    “It’s a very nice thing to wear a backpack.” If you’re wearing a backpack, you’re probably on your way somewhere. Your backpack is probably full of “all the bits and bobbles of your life.” Your backpack (or “book bag,” or “rucksack,” or “knapsack”) can be counted on “to rest on your back. Like a shell. Or a hug.”

    November 9, 2026
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News

  • Two New Booklists Created for Go Big Read Selection

    Two booklists were developed by CCBC librarians to complement the 2026-2027 Go Big Read selection, Custodians of Wonder: Ancient Customs, Profound Traditions, and the Last People Keeping Them Alive by Eliot Stein. The book explores remarkable people …

  • CCBC Choices 2026 Is Now Available!

    CCBC Choices 2026, the annual best-of-the-year list of the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC), is now available. The list, created by the CCBC professional staff, recommends 231 books published for children and teens from birth …

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