CCBC-Recommended Book Search A searchable database of books recommended by the CCBC. (More information on CCBC book recommendations) See our Recommended Book Search Guide and Video Tutorial for tips. Keyword search allows asterisk (*) for wildcard (end of word only, e.g. immigra*) and double quoted (") phrase matching. Advanced Search Clear Filters Title Author/Contributor Subject Keyword Additional Filters open additional filters close additional filters Ages Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3) PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7) Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10) Grades 6-8 (Ages 11-13) Grades 9-12 (Age 14 and older) Diversity Subject Arab Asian Black/African Brown Skin Unspecified Indigenous Latine Middle East Multicultural General Pacific Islander Christian Jewish Muslim Other Religion Gender Nonconformity LGBTQ Character/Topic LGBTQ Family LGBTQ Non-Fiction Cognitive/Neurological Disability/Condition Physical Disability/Condition Psychiatric Disability/Condition Contributor Arab Asian BIPOC Unspecified Black/African Indigenous Latine Middle East Multiracial Pacific Islander White LGBTQ Christian Jewish Muslim Other Religion Cognitive/Neurological Disability/Condition Physical Disability/Condition Psychiatric Disability/Condition Content Type Fictional narratives (may include picture book stories, easy readers, novels, graphic novels) Informational books (formats may include picture books, easy readers, graphic novels, substantial narrative non-fiction) Concept Book Poetry Format Board book Picture book Easy Reader Novel Short Stories Graphic Novel Poetry Substantial Narrative Non-Fiction Biography, Autobiography and Memoir Publication Year From (YYYY) To (YYYY) Wisconsin Wisconsin author Wisconsin illustrator Wisconsin setting Wisconsin subject/interest Search Illustrator: Charnelle Pinkney Barlow Remove Filter 1 2 Results found Results per page 10 20 50 Born Ready: The True Story of a Boy Named Penelope by Jodie Patterson Illustrated by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow Publishers: Crown, Random House, 2021 Pages: 32 ISBN: 9780593123638 CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 4-7 CCBC Location: Picture Book, Patterson Add To My List Copy Link To Clipboard Send Link Via Email Born Ready: The True Story of a Boy Named Penelope Just Like a Mama by Alice Faye Duncan Illustrated by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow Publishers: Simon & Schuster, A Denene Millner Book, 2020 Pages: 32 ISBN: 9781534461833 CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 3-7 CCBC Location: Picture Book, Duncan Add To My List Copy Link To Clipboard Send Link Via Email Just Like a Mama 1
