By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: October 1, 2010
Here’s the scoop on the most popular destinations on The Children’s Book Review site, the most coveted new releases, the bestsellers, and kids’ book events.
THE HOT SPOTS: THE TRENDS
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THE NEW RELEASES
The most coveted books that release this month:
The Heroes of Olympus, Book One: The Lost Hero
by Rick Riordan
(Ages 9-12)
Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 9: Halt’s Peril
by John Flanagan
(Ages 9-12)
by Anna Dewdney
(Ages 0-5)
The Scorch Trials (Maze Runner Trilogy)
by James Dashner
(Young Adult)
The 39 Clues: The Black Book of Buried Secrets
by Rick Riordan
(Ages 8-12)
The Fledgling Handbook 101 (House of Night)
by P. C. Cast
(Young Adult)
by David Wiesner
(Ages 4-8)
Fancy Nancy and the Fabulous Fashion Boutique
by Jane O’connor
(Ages 4-8)
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner’s Dilemma
by Trenton Lee Stewart
(Ages 8-12)
Pinkalicious: Pink around the Rink
by Victoria Kann
(Ages 4-8)
THE BEST SELLERS
The best selling children’s books this month:
PICTURE BOOKS
My Mommy Hung the Moon: A Love Story
by Jamie Lee Curtis
(Ages 4-8)
by Lane Smith
(Ages 4-8)
Wherever You Are: My Love Will Follow
by Nancy Tillman
(Ages 4-8)
LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary
by Simon Beecroft
(Ages 7 and up)
by Mo Willems
(Ages 3-7)
CHAPTER BOOKS
Dork Diaries 2: Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party Girl
by Rachel Renée Russell
(Ages 9-13)
by John Grisham
(Ages 9-11)
Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, Book 1)
by Cassandra Clare
(Young Adult)
The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles, Book 1)
by Rick Riordan
(Ages 9-11)
by Maggie Steifvater
(Young Adult)
PAPERBACK BOOKS
by Beverly Cleary
(Ages 9-12)
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
by Sherman Alexie
(Ages 12 and up)
by Maggie Stiefvater
(Ages 13 and up)
by Markus Zusak
(Ages 14 and up)
by Alyson Noel
(Young Adult)
SERIES BOOKS
by Rick Riordan
(Ages 9 to 12)
by Sara Shepard
(Ages 14 and up)
by Jeff Kinney
(Ages 9 to 12)
by Stephenie Meyer
(Ages 12 and up)
by P. C. Cast
(Ages 14 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. To see the full list you can visit: www.nytimes.com.
KIDS’ LITERATURE EVENTS: CIRCA October, 2010
It’s no secret that it’s cool to read. Where can you be seen promoting literacy and encouraging kids to read?
Golden Kite, Golden Dreams: the SCBWI Awards
Jul 8 – Oct 1
Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read
Sept 25 – Oct 2
Location: USA
Canadian Library Month
October
Theme: Your Library, Your World
Location: Canada
Tad Hills
Thursday, Oct 7, 2010, 4:00pm
Location: Books Inc., 2251 Chestnut St., San Francisco, USA
Featured Book: How Rocket Learned to Read
David Weisner
Thursday, Oct 7, 2010, 3:00pm
Location: Hicklebee’s 1378 Lincoln Ave. San Jose, CA, USA
Featured Book: Art & Max
David Shannon
Saturday, Oct 12, 2010, Call store for time
Location: The Storyteller, 30 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette, CA, USA
Sunday, Oct 13, 2010, 3pm
Location: Hicklebee’s 1378 Lincoln Ave. San Jose, CA, USA
Featured Book: It’s Christmas, David!
Know of any kids’ literacy or author events that are happening during the month of October or November? Leave your suggestion in the comments field below.
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