CCBC Choices 2024 -- Tweens (ages 9-11)

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 103 valid entries on the list.

1. The book of turtles

Book cover for The book of turtles.
Author:
Montgomery, Sy
Notes:
Science, Technology, and the Natural World;5-9
Formats:
Book, Read-Along Book
Description:
"This tribute to one of the most diverse, fascinating, and beloved species on the planet (turtles) speaks to the diversity and wisdom of these long-lived reptiles." --

2. My indigo world: a true story of the color blue

Book cover for My indigo world.
Author:
Chang, Rosa
Notes:
The Arts;5-9
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Boulder Main Childrens Nonfiction
J 667.26 Chan
Description:
"With lavish mixed-media art including watercolor painting and hand-dyed textiles, debut author-illustrator Rosa Chang pays tribute to the science and art of growing the indigo plant and making indigo dye. Woven throughout is a poetic tribute to the colorblue, Chang's favorite since her girlhood in Korea, and an appreciation of the indigo plant as a valued source of blue dye in cultures around the world. Informative back matter tells more about the...

3. Not a monster

Book cover for Not a monster.
Author:
Martinez, Claudia Guadalupe, 1978-
Notes:
Science, Technology, and the Natural World;4-10
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Description:
An axolotl may look like one, but it is certainly Not a Monster. This curious creature, made popular by Minecraft, is actually a salamander that will never lose its gills or fins. Not a Monster explores the traits of the axolotl, the Aztec origin myth about the species, and the way pollution is affecting its natural habitat: the canals of Xochimilco in Mexico City.

4. Rise to the sky: how the world's tallest trees grow up

Book cover for Rise to the sky.
Author:
Hirsch, Rebecca E.
Notes:
Science, Technology, and the Natural World;5-10
Formats:
Book, Read-Along Book
Description:
"What are the tallest living things on Earth? Trees! Discover what growing trees need so they can rise to the sky in this lyrical look at the tree life cycle"--

5. Virginia wouldn't slow down!: the unstoppable Dr. Apgar and her life-saving invention

Book cover for Virginia wouldn't slow down!.
Author:
Pearson, Carrie A., 1962-
Notes:
Biography, Autobiography, and Memoir;7-10
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Boulder Main Childrens Nonfiction
J 617.96092 Apgar BIOGRAPHY
Description:
Recounts the story of Dr. Apgar, who invented the eponymous test, used worldwide, for evaluating newborn health.