CCBC Choices 2024 -- Young Children (ages 0-4)

The Cooperative Children's Book Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison compiles a yearly list of excellent books for young readers.
 

Showing 1 - 7 of 7  There are a total of 93 valid entries on the list.

1. The christmassy cactus

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Author:
Ferry, Beth
Notes:
Seasons and Celebrations;4-7
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"Tiny Cactus loves Christmas! But she doesn’t love that her little girl seems to be spending more time with the giant sparkly tree in the living room than with her. Maybe if she were decorated like the Christmas tree, her little girl would notice her again." --

2. One, two, Grandpa loves you

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Author:
Becker, Shelly
Notes:
Picture Books;3-5
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"A girl and her grandfather enjoy each other's company as they go on an outdoor adventure together."--

3. Our Favorite Apples

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Author:
Lin, Grace
Series:
Storytelling math
Notes:
Concept Books;3-5
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Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid, everywhere! Manny, Olivia, and Mei go apple picking and sort their red, green, and yellow apples by color. But then they find an apple that's all three colors. What should they do? A playful exploration of sorting, classifying, and friendship. Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories...

4. Reina Ramos meets a big puppy

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Author:
Otheguy, Emma
Series:
Reina Ramos
Notes:
Books for Beginning Readers;4-7
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"Reina and her friend, Lila, practice gymnastics on Saturdays. It’s Reina’s favorite part of the week. But when Lila gets a puppy, Reina has to practice gymnastics by herself. Also, Lila’s dog is HUGE and Reina is afraid to admit to her friend that she is scared. What can Reina do?" --

5. Summer is for cousins

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Author:
LaRocca, Rajani
Notes:
Picture Books;4-8
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Ravi spends summer vacation with his cousins sharing in all their favorite activities, including eating ice cream.

6. Two new years

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Author:
Ho, Richard (Children's author)
Notes:
Seasons and Celebrations;4-8
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"A multicultural family celebrates the traditions of two New Years--the Jewish Rosh Hashanah in the autumn, and the Asian Lunar New Year several months later." --

7. Who Jumps More?

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Author:
Lin, Grace
Series:
Storytelling math
Notes:
Concept Books;3-5
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Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid, everywhere! Olivia and Mei jump in the snow all the way to the tall tree. Mei takes a few big leaps like a deer. Olivia makes lots of smaller hops like a bunny. Each jumps "more" in a different way. A playful exploration of measurement, proportion, and friendship. Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around...