Best Selling Kids’ Books & New Releases
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: March 1, 2013
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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Hot New Releases
Some of the most coveted books that release this month …
Middle School: My Brother Is a Big, Fat Liar
By James Patterson
Ages 10-13
Magic Tree House #49: Stallion by Starlight
By Mary Pope Osborne
Ages 7-12
Exclamation Mark
By Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Ages 5-8
Art2-D2’s Guide to Folding and Doodling
By Tom Angleberger
Ages 8-12
Requiem (Delirium)
By Lauren Oliver
Ages 14 and up
The Best Sellers
Picture Books
My Brother’s Book
By Maurice Sendak
Ages 4 and up
Emeraldalicious
By Victoria Kann
Ages 4-8
This Is Not My Hat
By Jon Klassen
Ages 4-8
Tea Time with Sophia Grace and Rosie
By Sophia Grace Brownlee, Rosie McClelland
Ages 3-6
Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site
By Sherri Duskey Rinker (Author), Tom Lichtenheld (Illustrator)
Ages 4-8
Middle Grade Books
The One and Only Ivan
By Katherine Applegate
Ages 8-12
I Funny: A Middle School Story
By James Patterson
Ages 9-12
Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy, Secret Admirer
By Jane O’Connor
Ages 7-10
Wonder
By R.J. Palacio
Ages 8-12
LEGO Ninjago: Character Encyclopedia
By DK Publishing
Ages 6-12
Young Adult Books
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
By Stephen Chbosky
Ages 14 and up
The Fault in our Stars
By John Green
(Ages 14-17)
Divergent
By Veronica Roth
(Ages 14 and up)
Looking for Alaska
By John Green
(Ages 14-17)
Insurgent (Divergent)
By Veronica Roth
Ages 14 and up
Series Books
The Beautiful Creatures
By Kami Garcia
Ages 12 and up
Hunger Games Trilogy
By Suzanne Collins
Ages 12 and up
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
By Jeff Kinney
Ages 9 to 12
The Heroes of Olympus: The Demigod Diaries
By Rick Riordan
Ages 10-14
Big Nate
By Lincoln Peirce
Ages 8-12
This information for the best selling books 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 for their full list.
