Best Selling Kids’ Books & New Releases
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: May 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 …
Elephant and Piggie: ABig Guy Took My Ball!
By Mo Willems
Ages 6-8
Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach
By James Dean
Ages 4-8
Theodore Boone: The Activist
By John Grisham
Ages 8-12
Big Nate: Genius Mode
by Lincoln Peirce
Ages 8-12
LEGO Minifigures Character Encyclopedia
By DK Publishing
Ages 5-10
The Best Sellers
Picture Books
Steam Train, Dream Train
By Sherri Duskey Rinker (Author), Tom Lichtenheld (Illustrator)
Ages 4-8
Emeraldalicious
By Victoria Kann
Ages 4-8
This Is Not My Hat
By Jon Klassen
Ages 4-8
Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site
By Sherri Duskey Rinker (Author), Tom Lichtenheld (Illustrator)
Ages 4-8
Press Here
by Herve Tullet
(Ages 4-8)
Middle Grade Books
The Care and Keeping of You 2: The Body Book For Older Girls
By Dr. Cara Natterson
Ages 10 and up
The One and Only Ivan
By Katherine Applegate
Ages 8-12
I Funny: A Middle School Story
By James Patterson
Ages 9-12
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
Heroes of Olympus
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.
