UW EXPERTS PICK OUTSTANDING CHILDREN'S BOOKS

More than 4,500 new children's books were published last year, and more than 150,000 are currently available from publishers for purchase. For librarians, teachers, and other professionals trying to identify quality children's books, the choices can be overwhelming.

To help, the professional staff of the Cooperative Children's Book Center has just released CCBC Choices 2000, which provides annotated entries on 223 of the best books for children and young adults published in 1999.

Entries describe picture books, novels, biographies, poetry, concept books, books for babies, and folklore. Topics range from books about the natural world to contemporary people, historical people and events, and seasons and celebrations. A final section includes recommendations for new editions of old favorites.

CCBC Choices 2000 also provides observations about book publishing for young people, background material about authors and information about CCBC's Charlotte Zolotow Award for outstanding writing in picture books.

About The Author:

Kelven Rogers is a successful author and regular contributor to http://www.1st-in-kids.com. Helping parents find kid-approved clothes, toys, games, books, activities and more.