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    The Children's Book Review

    August, 2011: Best Selling Kids’ Books, New Releases, and More …

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze3 Mins Read Best Sellers Book Lists Chapter Books Gift Books Picture Books
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    By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
    Published: August 1, 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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    THE NEW RELEASES

    The most coveted books that release this month:

    Picture Book: Llama LlamaLlama Llama Home with Mama

    by Anna Dewdney

    (Ages 1-5)

    Logo: The 39 CluesThe 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers: Book 1: The Medusa Plot

    by Gordon Korman

    (Ages 8-12)

    Big Nate Book CoverBig Nate on a Roll

    by Lincoln Peirce

    (Ages 8-11)

    Star Wars Book for Kids: Darth PaperDarth Paper Strikes Back: An Origami Yoda Book

    by Tom Angleberger

    (Ages 9-12)

    Goddess Girls BookAphrodite the Diva (Goddess Girls)

    by Joan Holub

    (Ages 8-12)


    THE BEST SELLERS

    The best selling children’s books this month:

    PICTURE BOOKS

    Skippyjon Jones Picture bookSkippyjon Jones, Class Action

    by Judy Schachner

    (Ages 3-7)

    Picture Book: Pinkalicious and SIlverlicious Silverlicious

    by Victoria Kann

    (Ages 5-8)

    Picture Book: A Sick Day for AMos McGeeA Sick Day for Amos McGee

    by Phillip C. Stead

    (Ages 2-6)

    LHarry Potter Lego BookEGO Harry Potter

    by DK Publishing

    (Ages 6-14)

    Book: Press HerePress Here

    by Herve Tullet

    (Ages 4-8)

    CHAPTER BOOKS

    Book by Rick RiordanThe Kane Chronicles, Book Two: The Throne of Fire

    by Rick Riordan

    (Ages 9-11)

    Young Adult Book by Sarah DessenWhat Happened to Goodbye

    by Sarah Dessen

    (Ages 12 and up)

    The Heroes of Olympus, Book One: The Lost Hero: The Heroes of Olympus, Book One      The Heroes of Olympus, Book One: The Lost Hero

    by Rick Riordan

    (Ages 9-12)

    The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles, Book 1) The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles, Book 1)

    by Rick Riordan

    (Ages 9-11)

    Middle School, the Worst Years of My LifeMiddle School Book

    by Chris Tebbetts

    (Ages 8-12)

    PAPERBACK BOOKS

    John Grisham BookTheodore Boone: Kid Lawyer

    by John Grisham

    (Ages 8-12)

    Young Adult Book Along for the Ride

    by Sarah Dessen

    (Ages 12 and up)

    The Book Thief The Book Thief

    by Markus Zusak

    (Ages 14 and up)

    Youn Adult BookThirteen Reasons Why

    by Jay Asher

    (Ages 12 and up)

    Youn Adult BookThe Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

    by Sherman Alexie

    (Ages 12 and up)

    SERIES BOOKS

    Percy Jackson and the Olympians Paperback Boxed Set (Books 1-3)Percy Jackson & the Olympians,

    by Rick Riordan

    (Ages 9 to 12)

    Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset

    by Suzanne Collins

    (Ages 12 and up)

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid Box of BooksDiary of a Wimpy Kid

    by Jeff Kinney

    (Ages 9 to 12)

    Harry Potter BooksHarry Potter

    by J. K. Rowling

    (Ages 10 and up)

    Pretty Little Liars Box Set: Books 1 to 4Pretty Little Liars

    by Sara Shepard

    (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. Visit: www.nytimes.com.

    Know of any kids’ literacy or author events that are happening during the months of August or September? Leave your suggestion in the comments field below.

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    Anna Dewdney Chris Tebbetts Gordon Korman Herve Tullet J.K. Rowling Jay Asher Jeff Kinney Joan Holub John Grisham Judy Schachner Lincoln Peirce Markus Zusak Phillip C. Stead Rick Riordan Sara Shepard Sarah Dessen Sherman Alexie Suzanne Collins Tom Angleberger Victoria Kann
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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    2 Comments

    1. Dianna Winget on August 2, 2011 1:59 pm

      Great list, Bianca. Thanks. I write contemporary middle grade and it’s nice to see some titles listed that don’t include witches, wizards and such.

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      • Bianca Schulze on August 2, 2011 2:07 pm

        SO glad that you enjoyed the list! We certainly try to have multiple genres represented whenever we can.

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