By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: May 2, 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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Robin Preiss Glasser on Fancy Nancy, Dancing, and Drawing
The 39 Clues: Book One: Maze of Bones: Rick Riordan
Where to Find Free eBooks for Children Online
THE NEW RELEASES
The most coveted books that release this month:
The Kane Chronicles, Book Two: The Throne of Fire
by Rick Riordan
(Ages 9-11)
The Warlock (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel)
by Michael Scott
(Ages 12 and up)
The Penderwicks at Point Mouette
by Jeanne Birdsall
(Ages 8-12)
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making
by Catherynne M. Valente
(Ages 12 and up)
THE BEST SELLERS
The best selling children’s books this month:
PICTURE BOOKS
A Friend for Einstein, the Smallest Stallion
by Charlie Cantrell
(Ages 3-8)
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
The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide
by Stephenie Meyer
(Ages 12 and up)
by John Stephens
(Ages 8-12)
by Pittacus Lore
(Ages 14 and up)
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)
PAPERBACK BOOKS
by Sarah Dessen
(Ages 12 and up)
by James Patterson
(Young Adult)
by Alex Flinn
(Ages 13 and up)
by Sarah Blakley-Cartwright
(Ages 13 and up)
by Markus Zusak
(Ages 14 and up)
SERIES BOOKS
Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 10: The Emperor of Nihon-ja
by John Flanagan
(Ages 9-12)
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)
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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