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.
 

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1. Chinese menu: the history, myths, and legends behind your favorite foods

Book cover for "Chinese menu"
Author:
Lin, Grace
Notes:
Contemporary People, Places, and Issues;8-up
Formats:
Book, OverDrive eAudiobook, OverDrive eBook, Read-Along Book
Description:
"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...

2. The fire of stars: the life and brilliance of the woman who discovered what stars are made of

Book cover for "The fire of stars"
Author:
Larson, Kirsten W.
Notes:
Biography, Autobiography, and Memoir;8-12
Formats:
Book, OverDrive eBook
Description:
Astronomer and astrophysicist Cecilia Payne was the first person to discover what burns at the heart of stars. But she didn't start out as the groundbreaking scientist she would eventually become. She started out as a girl full of curiosity, hoping one day to unlock the mysteries of the universe. With lyrical, evocative text by Kirsten W. Larson and extraordinary illustrations by award-winning illustrator Katherine Roy, this moving biography powerfully...