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 - 4 of 4  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. The puppets of Spelhorst

Book cover for The puppets of Spelhorst.
Author:
DiCamillo, Kate
Series:
Norendy tales volume 1.
Notes:
Fiction for Children;7-10
Formats:
Book, OverDrive eAudiobook, OverDrive eBook, Playaway
Description:
"Five puppets confront circumstances beyond their control with patience, cunning, and high spirits ... Shut up in a trunk by a taciturn old sea captain with a secret, five friends--a king, a wolf, a girl, a boy, and an owl--bicker, boast, and comfort one another in the dark. Individually, they dream of song and light, freedom and flight, purpose and glory, but they all agree they are part of a larger story, bound each to each by chance, bonded by...

3. 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"--

4. You are here: connecting flights

Book cover for You are here.
Author:
Oh, Ellen
Notes:
Fiction for Children;9-13
Formats:
Book, Audio CD, OverDrive eAudiobook
Description:
"Twelve young Asians Americans cross paths, meeting challenges and victories, in a busy airport"--