Children's Book Council

Join us tomorrow, Friday, March 27 @WonderCon for our Identity, Growth, and Graphic Novels panel at 2:00 PM PT, at the Anaheim Convention Center, Room 209! For more info: cbcbooks.org/2026/03/18/cbc…

Vote now through April 17 to help select this year's finalists for the 10th annual Anna Dewdney Read-Together Award! Learn more: everychildareader.net @penguinkids

Kid Read. Kid Chosen. The 2026 KIDS FAVORITES are live! Check out this year's wonderful selection of diverse and vibrant book lists. There's still time to apply to be a coordinator for the 2027 KIDS FAVORITES program. Apply by March 30th! cbcbooks.org/awards-and-boo… #KIDSFAVS

In honor of Women's History Month, our latest Spotlight features fantastic books that showcase the achievements and impact of Black women in many different facets of life.  Learn more with Black Women: Breaking Barriers, Building legacies: cbcbooks.org/2026/03/06/bla…

Guess what? @CBCBook’s March Hot Off the Press is here! Discover standout new reads—including The Unfinished Business by S. Campisi and Wonders of Shadow Key by JJ Fleming! cbcbooks.org/cbc-book-lists… #mustread #kidlit #CBCHotOffThePress

We are so proud to share the Notable Social Studies Trade Book Annual Award List, an annual NCSS and @CBCBook project: cbcbooks.org The annotated list will appear in the May/June Issue of #SocialEducation.

Excited to share with #teachers #librarians & #parents that ONE GIRL'S VOICE is on the 2026 NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Books @CBCBook list Huge thanks to @astrakidsbooks editor Carolyn Yoder illustrator Rebecca Gibbon and critique buddies galore

“Screen-Free Until Three!” Honored that a NEW Baby Unplugged book by @DrJohnHutton and Christina Brown is featured in @CBCBook’s March Hot Off the Press list!  Available now @IPGbooknews, All About Books, Amazon and Analog Bookstores! #mustread #kidlit #CBCHotOffThePress

The @CBCBook named FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT TO READ by @jeffgottesfeld and Michelle Y. Greene, illustrated by Kim Holt, in its Notable Social Studies Book Awards! 🥳 Congratulations to all the honorees! cbcbooks.org/wp-content/upl…

Congratulations to all of our wonderful authors who have been selected for the 2026 Notable Social Studies Trade Books Award List!📚 bit.ly/37CqJdr @CBCBook @NCSSNetwork #NSSTB2026

What an honor to be chosen as a Notable Social Studies book winner! Congratulations to all of the authors and illustrators who contributed to these outstanding books, and Thank You @CBCBook & @NCSSNetwork for recognizing us with this honor!

HERSTORY —from @CBCBook The Black Mambas @kellycrull @LernerBooks Sharks Unhooked: The Adventuresof Cristina Zenato, Underwater Ranger @PatriciaNewman Illus. Becca Hall / Millbrook cbcbooks.org/cbc-book-lists…

Congratulations to Harshini Vankineni! Her debut picture book WHAT COLOR IS THE BABY, illustrated by Neha Rawat, was named to the 2026 Notable Social Studies Kids Books by @CBCBook! Out now from @Candlewick #picturebook #childrensbook #kidsbooks

Spring forward with our March 2026 Hot off the Press list! Learn more:  cbcbooks.org/cbc-book-lists… #reading #kidlit #books #educators #librarians

Get to know CBC member publisher @adventurekeen in our latest Publisher Profile and learn more about how they got their start, what their publishing house is known for, the recent books they have rallied behind, and so much more! Learn more: cbcbooks.org/2026/03/04/pub…

The Notable Social Studies Trade Books annual award list, chosen under @NCSSNetwork  guidance, was created to provide teachers and librarians with a list of the Notable Social Studies books published in 2025. We are proud to share the 2026 winners! cbcbooks.org

The CBC Graphic Novel Committee is going to Seattle, WA for @emeraldcitycon. We are excited to be presenting the "Drawn Together: Crafting Connection in Graphic Novels" panel, Thursday, March 5, 3:00 – 3:45 PM PT. Learn more: cbcbooks.org/2026/02/26/cbc…

The CBC has created a comprehensive list that features the best of new and backlist books from CBC member publishers celebrating Black Joy during Black History Month & beyond! Learn more: cbcbooks.org/cbc.../black-h… #CBCCelebratingBlackJoy #CelebrateBlackJoy

Get to know CBC member publisher @FreeSpiritBooks in our latest Publisher Profile and learn more about what their publishing house is known for, their publishing priorities over the next few years, and so much more! Learn more: cbcbooks.org/2026/02/18/pub…

Get to know CBC member publisher Whimspire Books in our latest Publisher Profile and learn more about their start in publishing, their publishing priorities over the next few years, and so much more! Learn more: cbcbooks.org/2026/02/04/pub…