The Center for Children's Books

The Center for Children's Books The Center for Children's Books is part of the iSchool at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Center for Children’s Books (CCB) at the iSchool at Illinois is a crossroads for critical inquiry, professional training, and educational outreach related to youth-focused resources, literature and librarianship. The Center’s mission is to facilitate the creation and dissemination of exemplary and progressive research and scholarship related to all aspects of children’s and young adult literature; media and resources for young (age 0-18) audiences; and youth services librarianship.

The CCB wish you a happy holidays!
12/21/2025

The CCB wish you a happy holidays!

Some winter reads to accompany this chilly weather ❄️ book details are available on our website!
12/09/2025

Some winter reads to accompany this chilly weather ❄️ book details are available on our website!

Happy International Education Week! 🌎🌍🌏
11/17/2025

Happy International Education Week! 🌎🌍🌏

Swim by SSHEL this week for Children’s Book Week! 🐙 🦭
11/03/2025

Swim by SSHEL this week for Children’s Book Week! 🐙 🦭

Feliz Día de Mu***os 💜🧡
11/01/2025

Feliz Día de Mu***os 💜🧡

Happy Halloween! 🎃
10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! 🎃

The CCB is ready for Halloween 🙂‍↕️🎃
10/02/2025

The CCB is ready for Halloween 🙂‍↕️🎃

Who doesn't love Sesame Street? Come learn with the CCB! 🐤💚
09/19/2025

Who doesn't love Sesame Street? Come learn with the CCB! 🐤💚

BOOK SALE ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨🗣️ The details for our book sale, as well as our presale, are now available! The link to sign up...
09/18/2025

BOOK SALE ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨🗣️ The details for our book sale, as well as our presale, are now available! The link to sign up for the presale is in our Linktree. Come and snag some cheap, NEW books! 📚🍂

Professor Kahyun Choi (School of Information Sciences), Maryann Naumann (Arizona State University Libraries) and Erika I...
09/04/2025

Professor Kahyun Choi (School of Information Sciences), Maryann Naumann (Arizona State University Libraries) and Erika Immel (New Trier High School) join the CCB in a moderated panel discussion about how schools are using AI and the important considerations for youth, and the role of school libraries in supporting best practices.

Registration link is available in our Linktree, which is in our bio!

OPEN HOUSE ALERT 🚨 Come learn about the center and what we offer, and get some free galleys/ARCs! No registration requir...
08/28/2025

OPEN HOUSE ALERT 🚨 Come learn about the center and what we offer, and get some free galleys/ARCs! No registration required, although any visits to our Linktree and website are greatly encouraged (and appreciated). 😚

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501 E Daniel Street, Rm 24
Champaign, IL
61820

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+12172449331

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