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 - 3 of 3  There are a total of 93 valid entries on the list.

1. Cape

Book cover for Cape.
Author:
Johnson, Kevin (Novelist)
Notes:
Understanding Oneself and Others;4-8
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Boulder Meadows Childrens Picture Book
J P John
Boulder Reynolds Childrens Picture Book
J P John
Description:
"When a child loses the person in his life that he loves more than anything, he uses his cape as protection from his grief. On the day of the funeral, he uses it to block out the pictures and stories people share, refusing to acknowledge the memories that keep bubbling up. He won't think about them. He doesn't want to. He avoids the memories, until he no longer can. He remembers then. Their laugh, their smile, the moment they gave him the cape. The...

2. The night before Eid: a Muslim family story

Book cover for The night before Eid.
Author:
Khalil, Aya
Notes:
Seasons and Celebrations;4-8
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Boulder Main Children Picture Book
J P Khal
Boulder Meadows Childrens Picture Book
J P Khal
Boulder NoBo Children Picture Book
Description:
"Three generations of Egyptian Americans share special memories and a precious recipe in preparation for Eid al-Fitr, the feast that marks the end of Ramadan." --

3. Wild blue: taming a big-kid bike

Book cover for Wild blue.
Author:
Slater, Dashka
Notes:
Picture Books;4-7
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Boulder Main Children Picture Book
J P Slat
Boulder Meadows Childrens Picture Book
J P Slat
Boulder NoBo Children Picture Book
J P Slat
Description:
Using her boundless imagination, Kayla finds the courage to tame her new big-kid bike--despite falls, bumps and bruises--and the confidence to let go of her fear.