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:
by Anna Dewdney
(Ages 1-5)
by Gordon Korman
(Ages 8-12)
by Lincoln Peirce
(Ages 8-11)
by Tom Angleberger
(Ages 9-12)
by Joan Holub
(Ages 8-12)
THE BEST SELLERS
The best selling children’s books this month:
PICTURE BOOKS
by Judy Schachner
(Ages 3-7)
by Victoria Kann
(Ages 5-8)
by Phillip C. Stead
(Ages 2-6)
by DK Publishing
(Ages 6-14)
by Herve Tullet
(Ages 4-8)
CHAPTER BOOKS
by Rick Riordan
(Ages 9-11)
by Sarah Dessen
(Ages 12 and up)
by Rick Riordan
(Ages 9-12)
by Rick Riordan
(Ages 9-11)
Middle School, the Worst Years of My Life
by Chris Tebbetts
(Ages 8-12)
PAPERBACK BOOKS
by John Grisham
(Ages 8-12)
by Sarah Dessen
(Ages 12 and up)
by Markus Zusak
(Ages 14 and up)
by Jay Asher
(Ages 12 and up)
by Sherman Alexie
(Ages 12 and up)
SERIES BOOKS
by Rick Riordan
(Ages 9 to 12)
by Suzanne Collins
(Ages 12 and up)
by Jeff Kinney
(Ages 9 to 12)
by J. K. Rowling
(Ages 10 and up)
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.
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