July Book Discussion at the CCBC

Discussion Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2008
3:00 - 5:00 p.m. (NOTE TIME CHANGE)
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.

Since these books are new to the CCBC staff and community, they are getting their first reading and critical evaluation at this time; therefore, the inclusion of a title on a CCBC discussion list does not necessarily indicate a recommendation. For a list of new titles that are recommended by the CCBC staff, please see Book of the Week

We welcome any interested adults to our CCBC book discussions. All participants should read at least one or two of the books on the list prior to the discussion. No advance registration is required. If you'd like more information, please call 608-263-3720.

Future 2008 Discussion Dates: August 20, September 24, October 22, and November 19.

CCBC Discussion Guidelines

Shorter Books for July 23

Before John Was a Jazz Giant: A Song of John Coltrane by Carole Boston Weatherford.

Illustrated by Sean Qualls. Henry Holt, 2008. 24 pages

Hen Hears Gossip by Megan McDonald. Illustrated by Joung Un Kim.

Greenwillow / HarperCollins, 2008. 32 pages

Keep Your Eye on the Kid: The Early Years of Buster Keaton by Catherine Brighton.

Roaring Brook Press, 2008. 32 pages

Tadpole Rex by Kurt Cyrus.

Harcourt, 2008. 40 pages

What To Do About Alice? How Alice Roosevelt Broke the Rules, Charmed the World, and Drove Her Father Teddy Crazy!

by Barbara Kerley. Illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham. Scholastic Press, 2008. 40 pages

Longer Book for July 23

The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson.

Henry Holt, 2008. 266 pages

Chanda’s Wars by Allan Stratton.

HarperTeen / HarperCollins, 2008. 400 pages

The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd.

U.S. edition: David Fickling Books / Random House, 2008. 322 pages

Seer of Shadows by Avi.

HarperCollins, 2008. 208 pages

Where People Like Us Live by Patricia Cumbie.

HarperTeen / HarperCollins, 2008. 224 pages

You may borrow these books from the CCBC overnight (take out after 3 p.m.; return by 9:30 the following day the CCBC is open).

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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	July Book Discussion at the CCBC Discussion Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. (NOTE TIME CHANGE) 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. Since these books are new to the CCBC staff and community, they are getting their first reading and critical evaluation at this time; therefore, the inclusion of a title on a CCBC discussion list does not necessarily indicate a recommendation. For a list of new titles that are recommended by the CCBC staff, please see Book of the Week We welcome any interested adults to our CCBC book discussions. All participants should read at least one or two of the books on the list prior to the discussion. No advance registration is required. If you'd like more information, please call 608-263-3720. Future 2008 Discussion Dates: August 20, September 24, October 22, and November 19. CCBC Discussion Guidelines Shorter Books for July 23 Before John Was a Jazz Giant: A Song of John Coltrane by Carole Boston Weatherford. Illustrated by Sean Qualls. Henry Holt, 2008. 24 pages Hen Hears Gossip by Megan McDonald. Illustrated by Joung Un Kim. Greenwillow / HarperCollins, 2008. 32 pages Keep Your Eye on the Kid: The Early Years of Buster Keaton by Catherine Brighton. Roaring Brook Press, 2008. 32 pages Tadpole Rex by Kurt Cyrus. Harcourt, 2008. 40 pages What To Do About Alice? How Alice Roosevelt Broke the Rules, Charmed the World, and Drove Her Father Teddy Crazy! by Barbara Kerley. Illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham. Scholastic Press, 2008. 40 pages Longer Book for July 23 The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson. Henry Holt, 2008. 266 pages Chanda’s Wars by Allan Stratton. HarperTeen / HarperCollins, 2008. 400 pages The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd. U.S. edition: David Fickling Books / Random House, 2008. 322 pages Seer of Shadows by Avi. HarperCollins, 2008. 208 pages Where People Like Us Live by Patricia Cumbie. HarperTeen / HarperCollins, 2008. 224 pages You may borrow these books from the CCBC overnight (take out after 3 p.m.; return by 9:30 the following day the CCBC is open). CCBC Public Service Hours Many of these titles may also be available at or through public libraries in Madison and surrounding communities.