December Book Discussion at the CCBC

Discussion Date: Wednesday, December 14
3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Cooperative Children's Book Center
Room 4290 Helen C. White Hall, UW-Madison campus (map)

Since 1981 the Cooperative Children's Book Center has offered monthly discussions of newly published trade books for children and young adults. The meetings are open to anyone who wishes to read the books in advance and participate in the discussion.

We welcome any interested adults to our CCBC book discussions. If you have questions or would like more information, please call 608-263-3720.

The books on this discussion list are not necessarily recommended by the CCBC. For a list of new titles that are recommended by the CCBC staff, please see our Book of the Week or use the Quick Search feature on our web site.

CCBC Discussion Guidelines

Shorter Books for December 14

The Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man by Michael Chabon. Illustrated by Jake Parker.

Balzer + Bray, 2011. 36 pages

Dream Something Big: The Story of the Watts Towers by Dianna Hutts Aston. Illustrated by Susan L. Roth.

Dial, 2011. 36 pages

Harry and Hopper by Margaret Wild. Illustrated by Freya Blackwood. U.S. edition: Feiwel and Friends, 2011. 32 pages

I’m Here by Peter Reynolds. Atheneum, 2011. 32 pages

Jonathan and the Big Blue Boat by Philip C. Stead. A Neal Porter Book / Roaring Brook Press, 2011. 24 pages

Mitchell’s License by Hallie Durand. Illustrated by Tony Fucile. Candlewick Press, 2011. 40 pages

Subway Story by Julia Sarcone-Roach. Alfred A. Knopf, 2011. 36 pages

Longer Books for December 14

Island’s End by Padma Venkatraman. Putnam, 2011. 228 pages

The Grand Plan to Fix Everything by Uma Krishnaswami. Illustrated by Abigail Halpin. Atheneum, 2011. 266 pages

The Watch That Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic by Allan Wolf. Candlewick Press, 2011. 466 pages

You may read these books at the CCBC or check them out overnight (after 3 p.m., to be returned by 9:30 the following day). CCBC Public Service Hours

Many of these titles may also be available at or through public libraries in Madison and surrounding communities.

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	December Book Discussion at the CCBC Discussion Date: Wednesday, December 14 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Cooperative Children's Book Center Room 4290 Helen C. White Hall, UW-Madison campus (map) Since 1981 the Cooperative Children's Book Center has offered monthly discussions of newly published trade books for children and young adults. The meetings are open to anyone who wishes to read the books in advance and participate in the discussion. We welcome any interested adults to our CCBC book discussions. If you have questions or would like more information, please call 608-263-3720. The books on this discussion list are not necessarily recommended by the CCBC. For a list of new titles that are recommended by the CCBC staff, please see our Book of the Week or use the Quick Search feature on our web site. CCBC Discussion Guidelines Shorter Books for December 14 *The Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man* by Michael Chabon. Illustrated by Jake Parker. Balzer + Bray, 2011. 36 pages *Dream Something Big: The Story of the Watts Towers* by Dianna Hutts Aston. Illustrated by Susan L. Roth. Dial, 2011. 36 pages *Harry and Hopper* by Margaret Wild. Illustrated by Freya Blackwood. U.S. edition: Feiwel and Friends, 2011. 32 pages *I’m Here* by Peter Reynolds. Atheneum, 2011. 32 pages *Jonathan and the Big Blue Boat* by Philip C. Stead. A Neal Porter Book / Roaring Brook Press, 2011. 24 pages *Mitchell’s License* by Hallie Durand. Illustrated by Tony Fucile. Candlewick Press, 2011. 40 pages *Subway Story* by Julia Sarcone-Roach. Alfred A. Knopf, 2011. 36 pages Longer Books for December 14 *Island’s End* by Padma Venkatraman. Putnam, 2011. 228 pages *The Grand Plan to Fix Everything* by Uma Krishnaswami. Illustrated by Abigail Halpin. Atheneum, 2011. 266 pages *The Watch That Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic* by Allan Wolf. Candlewick Press, 2011. 466 pages You may read these books at the CCBC or check them out overnight (after 3 p.m., to be returned by 9:30 the following day). CCBC Public Service Hours Many of these titles may also be available at or through public libraries in Madison and surrounding communities.