How do books get selected for CCBC Choices?
The CCBC librarians read hundreds of new books throughout the year—at home, on the bus, in the car (but never while driving). We discuss what we’ve been reading with one another, and talk about books with others at our monthly discussions, or with librarians and teachers visiting the CCBC or whom we meet on our travels. Sometimes we seek out content experts who can provide insight we need to determine if a book is accurate or authentic to the experience portrayed. We are looking for books that are well-written, authentic, entertaining, engaging, original, compelling, unique, provide content we know is important . . . in other words, there’s no single thing that makes a book a Choice. Our goal is to create a list of high-quality books that will meet a wide range of needs and interests. All of our reading and discussing and feedback informs our selection process, and in the end it comes down to the books that the four current CCBC librarians agree on. Because it’s a list created by conse
