By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: March 1, 2012
Here’s the scoop on the most popular destinations on The Children’s Book Review site, the most coveted new releases and bestsellers.
THE HOT SPOTS: THE TRENDS
Award-Winning Illustrator Marla Frazee & the Best Interview Ever
Author Interview: Gary Paulsen
How Picture Books Play a Role in a Child’s Development
Wonderful Winter Books for Kids
THE NEW RELEASES
The most coveted books that release this month:
The Berenstain Bears: We Love Our Mom!
by Jan Berenstain
(Ages 3-7)
Tickle Time!: A Boynton on Board Board Book
by Sandra Boynton
(Ages 0-3)
by Rob Scotton
(Ages 3-7)
by Lincoln Peirce
(Ages 8-12)
by Carl Hiaasen
(Ages 10-12)
THE BEST SELLERS
The best selling children’s books this month:
PICTURE BOOKS
Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet
by Jane O’Connor
(Ages 4-7)
by Julie Fogliano
(Ages 4-7)
by Jon Klassen
(Ages 4-8)
Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site
by Sherri Duskey Rinker (Author), Tom Lichtenheld (Illustrator)
(Ages 4-8)
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
by Dr. Seuss
(Ages 6-9)
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CHAPTER BOOKS
by John Green
(Ages 14-17)
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
by Ransom Riggs
(Ages 12 and up)
Heroes of Olympus, The, Book Two: The Son of Neptune
by Rick Riordan
(Ages 9-11)
by Daniel Lipkowitz
(Ages 8-12)
The Heroes of Olympus, Book One: The Lost Hero
by Rick Riordan
(Ages 9-12)
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PAPERBACK BOOKS
by Amanda Hocking
(Ages 12 and up)
by Michael Morpurgo
(Ages 9-12)
by Rick Riordan
(Ages 10 and up)
by Markus Zusak
(Ages 14 and up)
by Jay Asher
(Ages 12 and up)
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SERIES BOOKS
by Christopher Paolini
(Young Adult)
by Mary Pope Osbourne
(Ages 6 to 9)
by Rick Riordan
(Ages 9 to 12)
by Suzanne Collins
(Ages 12 and up)
by Jeff Kinney
(Ages 9 to 12)
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.
