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10 Trending Kids’ Book and Literacy Articles

Book reviews and book lists for all ages, literacy tips, and book giveaways! Here are the top ten list of kids’ books and literacy articles that have been the most read on The Children’s Book Review over the past month.

1. Bizzy Bzzz the Bee and Grandpa’s Tea | Awareness Tour

Bizzy Bzzz the Bee and Grandpa’s Tea is reading made fun. Told through the eyes of a child, this is an entertaining story about a boy who gets a good laugh watching Grandpa’s encounter with a bee every morning while trying to enjoy his cup of tea.

2. Don’t Call Me Fuzzybutt! by Robin Newman | Book Giveaway

Don’t Call Me Fuzzybutt! is a wonderfully enjoyable, fun, and funny picture book that readers will come back to again and again. The giveaway ends July 23, 2021, at 11:59 P.M. MT.

3. Five Little Angels, by Kathleen T. Pelley | Awareness Tour

Join this celestial romp with five little angels, who hop on a cloud to take a peek at the world below, and see all sorts of loving acts of kindness, which sends them into a frenzy of delight.

4. My First Science Book | Awareness Tour

The My FIRST BOOK ABOUT series is co-authored by accomplished science and nature illustrator Patricia J. Wynne and research scientist Donald M. Silver. The books are designed for children of all ages to get them interested in the wonders of science; to introduce them to facts, concepts, and ideas that they will encounter over the course of their lives; to engage their natural curiosity about the world around them and how their bodies work.

5. Ting Ting, The Girl Who Saved China | Awareness Tour

Ting Ting, the Girl Who Saved China provides insight into China’s biggest holiday, gives a sense of its culture, and shows that girls are just as strong and brave as boys.

6. Six Thousand Doughnuts | Awareness Tour

Join us on this virtual book tour for Six Thousand Doughnuts, by writer and filmmaker Thomas Tosi!

7. Game On! Awesome Activities Series | Awareness Tour

The newest book in the series is here: Game On! USA: Awesome Activities for Clever Kids! Bursting with brightly colored illustrations, these fun-filled books are packed with playful puzzles, mazes, word games, secret codes, logic challenges, and so much more. Created by a professional puzzlemaker, cartoonist, writer, illustrator, and graphic designer, this series is perfect for ages 8-12.

8. Speed Interview with Katie Frawley, Author of Tabitha and Fritz Trade Places

Which five words best describe Tabitha and Fritz Trade Places?

Katie Frawley: Funny, adventuresome, bright, surprising, and sweet!

9. Hello, Forever Home? It’s me, Kona | Book Giveaway

Good news! Kona has been adopted from the animal shelter. This is the story following her first few weeks at the new home. The giveaway ends July 2, 2021, at 11:59 PM PST.

10. Books for Young Readers Pre Teens and Tweens, Ages 9-12

Our middle grade book reviews and book lists cover everything from the simply fun to stories that begin to raise difficult questions. You’ll find fantasy novels, mystery books, historical fiction, graphic novels (books that are formatted in comic book style), and much, much more.

For more children’s book trends, you can follow along with all of our articles tagged with Book Trends and be sure to check out our Book Giveaways category.