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Best Kids Stories: April 2013

Best Selling Kids’ Books & New Releases

By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: April 1, 2013

Here’s the scoop on the most popular destinations on The Children’s Book Review and the most coveted new releases and bestsellers.

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Hot New Releases

Some of the most coveted books that release this month …

Steam Train, Dream Train

By Sherri Duskey Rinker (Author), Tom Lichtenheld (Illustrator)

Ages 4-8

Septimus Heap, Book Seven: Fyre

By Angie Sage

Ages 8-12

Big Nate: Game On! 

By Lincoln Peirce

Ages 8-12

That Is Not a Good Idea!

By Mo Willems

Ages 4-8

The Dark 

By Lemony Snicket (Author); Illustrated by Jon Klassen

Ages 4-7


The Best Sellers

Picture Books
Exclamation Mark 

By Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Ages 5-8

Emeraldalicious

By Victoria Kann

Ages 4-8

This Is Not My Hat

By Jon Klassen

Ages 4-8

Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site

By Sherri Duskey Rinker (Author), Tom Lichtenheld (Illustrator)

Ages 4-8

Press Here

by Herve Tullet

(Ages 4-8)

Middle Grade Books
The Care and Keeping of You 2: The Body Book For Older Girls 

By Dr. Cara Natterson

Ages 10 and up

The One and Only Ivan 

By Katherine Applegate

Ages 8-12

I Funny: A Middle School Story

By James Patterson

Ages 9-12

Wonder

By R.J. Palacio

Ages 8-12

LEGO Ninjago: Character Encyclopedia

By DK Publishing

Ages 6-12

Young Adult Books
The Perks of Being a Wallflower

By Stephen Chbosky

Ages 14 and up

The Fault in our Stars

By John Green

Ages 14-17

Divergent

By Veronica Roth

Ages 14 and up

Looking for Alaska

By John Green

Ages 14-17

Insurgent (Divergent)

By Veronica Roth

Ages 14 and up

Series Books
The Beautiful Creatures

By Kami Garcia

Ages 12 and up

Hunger Games Trilogy

By Suzanne Collins

Ages 12 and up

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

By Jeff Kinney

Ages 9 to 12

The Heroes of Olympus: The Demigod Diaries

By Rick Riordan

Ages 10-14

Big Nate

By Lincoln Peirce

Ages 8-12

This information for the best selling books 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 for their full list.

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