CCBC Choices 2024 -- Primary School (ages 5-8)

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

Showing 1 - 5 of 5  There are a total of 151 valid entries on the list.
Book cover for "A beautiful house for birds"
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Concept Books;3-5
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"Olivia wants to make a colorful birdhouse for summer. She starts painting a pattern of stripes on the roof but then oops!—messes up. Now what? Explore patterns in this playful story about creative problem-solving." --
Book cover for "Chinese menu"
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Contemporary People, Places, and Issues;8-up
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"From fried dumplings to fortune cookies, here are the tales behind your favorite foods . . . Separated into courses like a Chinese menu, these tales -- based in real history and folklore -- are filled with squabbling dragons, magical fruits, and hungry monks. This book will bring you to far-off times and marvelous places, all while making your mouth water. And, along the way, you might just discover a deeper understanding of the resilience and triumph...
Book cover for "Once upon a book"
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Picture Books;4-8
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A little girl named Alice opens on a book on a rainy day and travels around the world through its pages.
Book cover for "Where are the eggs?"
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Concept Books;3-5
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"While looking for the eggs that the chickens laid, Mei searches all over her yard. Teaches young readers about spatial sense"--
Book cover for "Who Jumps More?"
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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...