Best Selling Kids’ Books & New Releases
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: February 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 …
Big Nate Flips Out
By Lincoln Peirce
Ages 8-12
The Kiss (Witch & Wizard)
By James Patterson
Ages 12-17
Pete the Cat: Pete’s Big Lunch
By James Dean
Ages 4-8
Pete the Cat: Play Ball!
By James Dean
Ages 4-8
The Care and Keeping of You 2: The Body Book For Older Girls
By Dr. Cara Natterson
Ages 10 and up
The Best Sellers
Picture Books
The Very Fairy Princess
By Julie Andrews, Emma Walton Hamilton
Ages 3-6
This Is Not My Hat
By Jon Klassen
Ages 4-8
Llama Llama Time to Share
By Anna Dewdney
Ages 3-5
Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site
By Sherri Duskey Rinker (Author), Tom Lichtenheld (Illustrator)
Ages 4-8
Olivia and the Fairy Princesses
By Ian Falconer
(Ages 3-7)
Middle Grade Books
I Funny: A Middle School Story
By James Patterson
Ages 9-12
Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy, Secret Admirer
By Jane O’Connor
Ages 7-10
The LEGO Ideas Book
by Daniel Lipkowitz
(Ages 8-12)
“Who Could That Be at This Hour?”
By Lemony Snicket
Ages 9-12
Wonder
By R.J. Palacio
Ages 8-12
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
Hunger Games Trilogy
By Suzanne Collins
Ages 12 and up
Dork Diaries
By Rachel Renee Russell
Ages 9-12
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
Matched Trilogy
By Ally Condie
Ages 14-17
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.
