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.
Book of the Week
In the Desert
A standout collection of clever, engaging poems about animals and insects living in the Sahara begins by setting the desert scene, where sun “blinds the sky / and scrapes the land / clean like a butcher / with his favorite knife.”
August 18, 2025- MORE BOOKS of the WEEK
News
Now hiring! Senior Librarian/Children’s & Young Adult Literature Specialist
The CCBC is hiring a Senior Librarian/Children’s & Young Adult Literature Specialist. Please view the posting on the Jobs at UW webpage. The Application Period Opens: Aug. 6, 2025. Apply By: Sep. 9, 2025, at …
New! Five CCBC Booklists on Gaming, Math, and More
Five new CCBC booklists recommending fiction and nonfiction titles for children and teens are now available: Family Read-Alouds, a selection of titles chosen for their compelling texts, outstanding narrative style, and ability to engage a …
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Events
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Sep17
CCBC Shorts: A (Brief) Look at Books for Children & Teens: Fiction @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Online
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Oct03
Collection Management Confidence: Confronting Self-Censorship Webinar @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Online
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Oct16
Charlotte Zolotow Lecture: Christina Soontornvat @ 7:30 pm MERIT Room 350, Teacher Education Building, 225 N. Mills St., Madison, WI
Register here.