Best Selling Kids’ Books & New Releases
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: November 2, 2012
Here’s the scoop on the most popular destinations on The Children’s Book Review and the most coveted new releases and bestsellers.
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THE NEW RELEASES
The most coveted books that release this month:
The Third Wheel (Diary of a Wimpy Kid)
By Jeff Kinney
Ages 9-12
By Oliver Jeffers
Ages 3-7
Infinity Ring Book 2: Divide and Conquer
By Carrie Ryan
Ages 8-12
Reached (Matched Trilogy Book 3)
By Ally Condie
Ages 14-17
Days of Blood & Starlight (Daughter of Smoke and Bone)
By Laini Taylor
Ages 14-17
THE BEST SELLERS
The best selling children’s books this month:
PICTURE BOOKS
by Jon Klassen
Ages 4-8
By Judy Schachner
Ages 3-5
By Eric Litwin
Ages 4-8
By Anna Dewdney
Ages 3-5
Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site
By Sherri Duskey Rinker (Author), Tom Lichtenheld (Illustrator)
Ages 4-8
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CHAPTER BOOKS
“Who Could That Be at This Hour?”
By Lemony Snicket
Ages 9-12
LEGO Ninjago: Character Encyclopedia
by DK Publishing
Ages 6-12
Lincoln’s Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever
by Bill O’Reilly
Ages 10-15
by R.J. Palacio
Ages 8-12
by Veronica Roth
Ages 14 and up
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PAPERBACK BOOKS
by Veronica Roth
Ages 14 and up
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
by Stephen Chbosky
Ages 14 and up
by Markus Zusak
Ages 14 and up
by Jay Asher
Ages 12 and up
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
by Sherman Alexie
Ages 12 and up
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SERIES BOOKS
By Suzanne Collins
Ages 12 and up
By Rachel Renee Russell
Ages 9-12
By Jeff Kinney
Ages 9 to 12
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
By Rick Riordan
Ages 9 to 12
The Heroes of Olympus: The Demigod Diaries
by Rick Riordan
(Ages 10-14)
This information was gathered from the New York Times Best Sellers list, which reflects the sales of books from books sold nationwide, including independent and chain stores. It is correct at the time of publication and presented in random order. Visit: www.nytimes.com.
