Published annually since 1980, CCBC Choices is an annotated listing of the best books for children and teenagers, selected by the professional staff of the CCBC. In recent years, there have typically been around 200 titles included. In addition to information about the individual books, each volume of Choices since 1983 has included an introduction that provides an overview of the year in children’s publishing.

Recent Submissions

  • CCBC Choices 2023 

    Lindgren, Merri V.; Schliesman, Megan; Schmidt, Tessa Michaelson; Tyner, Madeline (Cooperative Children's Book Center, 2023-02)
  • CCBC Choices 2022 

    Horning, Kathleen T.; Lindgren, Merri V.; Schliesman, Megan; Tyner, Madeline (Cooperative Children's Book Center, 2022-02)
  • CCBC Choices 2021 

    Horning, Kathleen T.; Lindgren, Merri V.; Schliesman, Megan; Tyner, Madeline (Friends of the CCBC, Inc., 2021-02)
  • CCBC Choices 2020 

    Horning, Kathleen T.; Lindgren, Merri V.; Schliesman, Megan; Tyner, Madeline (Friends of the CCBC, Inc., 2020-03)
  • CCBC Choices 2019 

    Horning, Kathleen T.; Lindgren, Merri V.; Schliesman, Megan; Tyner, Madeline (Friends of the CCBC, Inc., 2019-03)
  • CCBC Choices 2018 

    Horning, Kathleen T.; Lindgren, Merri V.; Schliesman, Megan; Tyner, Madeline; Townsend, Emily McKnight (Friends of the CCBC, Inc., 2018-03)
    CCBC CHOICES is an annual list of recommended books for children and young adults selected by the librarians at the Cooperative Children's Book Center, a library of the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ...
  • CCBC Choices 2017 

    Townsend, Emily McKnight; Schliesman, Megan; Lindgren, Merri V.; Horning, Kathleen T. (Friends of the CCBC, Inc., 2017-03)
    CCBC CHOICES is an annual list of recommended books for children and young adults selected by the librarians at the Cooperative Children's Book Center, a library of the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ...
  • CCBC Choices 2016 

    Townsend, Emily McKnight; Schliesman, Megan; Lindgren, Merri V.; Horning, Kathleen T. (Friends of the CCBC, Inc., 2016-03)
    CCBC CHOICES is an annual list of recommended books for children and young adults selected by the librarians at the Cooperative Children's Book Center, a library of the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ...
  • CCBC Choices 2015 

    Townsend, Emily McKnight; Schliesman, Megan; Lindgren, Merri V.; Horning, Kathleen T. (2015-03)
    CCBC CHOICES is an annual list of recommended books for children and young adults selected by the librarians at the Cooperative Children's Book Center, a library of the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ...
  • CCBC Choices 2014 

    Townsend, Emily McKnight; Schliesman, Megan; Lindgren, Merri V.; Horning, Kathleen T. (2014-03)
    CCBC CHOICES is an annual list of recommended books for children and young adults selected by the librarians at the Cooperative Children's Book Center, a library of the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ...
  • CCBC Choices 2013 

    Schliesman, Megan; Lindgren, Merri V.; Horning, Kathleen T. (2013-03)
    CCBC CHOICES is an annual list of recommended books for children and young adults selected by the librarians at the Cooperative Children's Book Center, a library of the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ...
  • CCBC Choices 2012 

    Schliesman, Megan; Lindgren, Merri V.; Horning, Kathleen T. (2012-03)
    CCBC CHOICES is an annual list of recommended books for children and young adults selected by the librarians at the Cooperative Children's Book Center, a library of the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ...
  • CCBC Choices 2011 

    Schliesman, Megan; Lindgren, Merri V.; Horning, Kathleen T. (2011-03)
    CCBC CHOICES is an annual list of recommended books for children and young adults selected by the librarians at the Cooperative Children's Book Center, a library of the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ...
  • CCBC Choices 2010 

    Michaelson, Tessa; Schliesman, Megan; Lindgren, Merri V.; Horning, Kathleen T. (2010-03)
    CCBC CHOICES is an annual list of recommended books for children and young adults selected by the librarians at the Cooperative Children's Book Center, a library of the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ...
  • CCBC Choices 2009 

    Schliesman, Megan; Michaelson, Tessa; Lindgren, Merri V.; Horning, Kathleen T. (2009-03)
    CCBC CHOICES is an annual list of recommended books for children and young adults selected by the librarians at the Cooperative Children?s Book Center, a library of the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ...
  • CCBC Choices 2008 

    Michaelson, Tessa; Schliesman, Megan; Lindgren, Merri V.; Horning, Kathleen T. (Friends of the CCBC, Inc., 2008-03)
    CCBC CHOICES is an annual list of recommended books for children and young adults selected by the librarians at the Cooperative Children?s Book Center, a library of the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ...
  • CCBC Choices 2007 

    Horning, Kathleen T.; Lindgren, Merri V.; Rudiger, Hollis; Schliesman, Megan (Friends of the CCBC, Inc., 2008)
    CCBC CHOICES is an annual list of recommended books for children and young adults selected by the librarians at the Cooperative Children’s Book Center, a library of the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ...
  • CCBC Choices 2006 

    Horning, Kathleen T.; Lindgren, Merri V.; Rudiger, Hollis; Schliesman, Megan; Elias, Tana (Friends of the CCBC, 2006)
    CCBC CHOICES is an annual list of recommended books for children and young adults selected by the librarians at the Cooperative Children’s Book Center, a library of the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ...
  • CCBC Choices: 2005 

    Horning, Kathleen T.; Lindgren, Merri V.; Rudiger, Hollis; Schliesman, Megan (Friends of the CCBC, Inc., 2005)
    CCBC CHOICES is an annual list of recommended books for children and young adults selected by the librarians at the Cooperative Children’s Book Center, a library of the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ...
  • CCBC Choices: 2004 

    Horning, Kathleen T.; Lindgren, Merri V.; Rudiger, Hollis; Schliesman, Megan (Friends of the CCBC, Inc., 2004)
    CCBC CHOICES is an annual list of recommended books for children and young adults selected by the librarians at the Cooperative Children’s Book Center, a library of the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ...

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