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 - 3 of 3  There are a total of 151 valid entries on the list.

1. Gertie: the darling duck of WWII

Book cover for Gertie.
Author:
Swanson, Shari
Notes:
Historical People, Places, and Events;4-8
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"In 1945, against the backdrop of WWII, a soon-to-be-mama duck builds a nest in a precarious spot in the city of Milwaukee. Soon, news outlets around the world are carrying the hopeful story of the plucky duck"--

2. Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the rambunctious coming-of-age of children's books

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Author:
Markel, Michelle
Notes:
The Arts;6-10
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"Meet Randolph Caldecott, the artist who revolutionized picture book illustration and for whom the prestigious Caldecott medal is named!" --

3. You gotta meet Mr. Pierce!: the storied life of folk artist Elijah Pierce

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Author:
Lee, Chiquita Mullins
Notes:
The Arts;7-11
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"A picture book biography about the barber shop of woodcarver Elijah Pierce, recipient of the highest folk art honor in the United States." --