The James: Retellings & Reimaginings and 19th-Century Black Experiences booklist was developed by the CCBC librarians to complement the 2025-2026 Go Big Read selection, James by Percival Everett, a novel that retells the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from …
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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 …
Megan Schliesman to Retire After 32 Years at the CCBC
At the end of the UW-Madison spring semester, Megan Schliesman will retire from her role as Assistant Director/Librarian at the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC). Megan began her career at the CCBC in July of …
CCBC Receives Honor from Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
The CCBC received a major honor from the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, which on Wednesday unveiled its 2025 Carle Honors. Read the announcement from the UW-Madison School of Education here.
CCBC Choices 2025 Is Now Available!
CCBC Choices 2025, 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 251 books published for children and teens from birth …
Hilary Horder Hippely Wins 2025 Charlotte Zolotow Award
Hilary Horder Hippely has won the 2025 Charlotte Zolotow Award for outstanding writing in a picture book for I Know How to Draw an Owl. The quiet, eloquent story follows Belle, who currently lives with …
CCBC Nominated for Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
The CCBC has been nominated for the 2025 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, an international award administered by the Swedish government. The library is one of eleven nominees from the United States. There are a total …
2023 CCBC Diversity Statistics: Press Release and Media Kit
The Cooperative Children’s Book Center has released its 2023 diversity statistics on the number of books it received by and about Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Check out the press release and media kit, …
CCBC Choices 2024 Is Now Available!
CCBC Choices 2024, 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 238 books published for children and teens from birth …
Kim Rogers Wins 2024 Charlotte Zolotow Award
Kim Rogers has won the 2024 Charlotte Zolotow Award for outstanding writing in a picture book for Just Like Grandma. The wonderfully paced, lyrical story features a Wichita girl and her grandmother, each of whom …