By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: April 1, 2011
Here’s the scoop on the most popular destinations on The Children’s Book Review site, the most coveted new releases and bestsellers.
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How Picture Books Play a Role in a Child’s Development
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THE NEW RELEASES
The most coveted books that release this month:
The 39 Clues, Book 11: Vespers Rising
by Rick Riordan, Peter Lerangis, Gordon Korman, Jude Watson
(Ages 8-12)
Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 10: The Emperor of Nihon-ja
by John Flanagan
(Ages 9-12)
Big Nate Boredom Buster: Super Scribbles, Cool Comix, and Lots of Laughs
by Lincoln Peirce
(Ages 8-12)
by Deborah Underwood
(Ages 1-6)
Athena the Wise (Goddess Girls)
by Joan Holub
(Ages 8-12)
THE BEST SELLERS
The best selling children’s books this month:
PICTURE BOOKS
by Kristi Yamaguchi
(Ages 4-8)
by Victoria Kann
(Ages 5-8)
by Phillip C. Stead
(Ages 2-6)
LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary
by Simon Beecroft
(Ages 7 and up)
Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters
by Barack Obama
(Ages 5-8)
CHAPTER BOOKS
by Pittacus Lore
(Ages 14 and up)
by Clare Vanderpool
(Ages 9-12)
The Heroes of Olympus, Book One: The Lost Hero
by Rick Riordan
(Ages 9-12)
The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles, Book 1)
by Rick Riordan
(Ages 9-11)
by Ally Condie
(Ages 12 and up)
PAPERBACK BOOKS
by Alex Flinn
(Ages 13 and up)
by Sarah Blakley-Cartwright
(Ages 13 and up)
by Markus Zusak
(Ages 14 and up)
by Lauren Kate
(Ages 12 and up)
by Neil Gaiman
(Ages 10 and up)
SERIES BOOKS
by Rick Riordan
(Ages 9 to 12)
by Suzanne Collins
(Ages 12 and up)
by Jeff Kinney
(Ages 9 to 12)
by Stephenie Meyer
(Ages 12 and up)
by James Patterson
(Ages 10 and up)
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.
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