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
The Faraway Forest: Hester’s Big Dream
Finding friends can be challenging when everyone seems to be out and about during the day while you follow a nocturnal schedule. Night owl Hester keeps busy with cake decorating, living-room exercise routines, work on her novel, and sewing projects, but sometimes she’s “a bit lonely.” So Hester concocts a plan to stay awake until the sun rises, when she’ll go out and meet others.
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News
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 …
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Events
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Oct15
2026 Charlotte Zolotow Lecture: Matthew Cordell @ 7:30 pm MERIT Room 350, Teacher Education Building, 225 N. Mills St., Madison, WI
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Nov16
Starred Reviews Days Hands-On Book Examination @ 8:30 am - @ 2:00 pm