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 …
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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 …
Angie Kang Wins 2026 Charlotte Zolotow Award
Angie Kang has won the 2026 Charlotte Zolotow Award for outstanding writing in a picture book for Our Lake. In this tender, elegantly written story, a visit to a special place is both a challenge …
Announcing the Newest CCBC Librarian
The CCBC staff is pleased to announce that Katie Kiekhaefer will be joining the ranks as the newest CCBC librarian, following a lengthy and competitive recruitment. Katie’s collection management knowledge, administrative leadership, mentoring skills, and …
New CCBC Booklist Complements Go Big Read Selection
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 …
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 …