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    Best Kids Stories: June 2013

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze3 Mins Read Ages 0-3 Ages 4-8 Ages 9-12 Best Kids Stories Best Sellers Teens: Young Adults
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    Best Selling Kids’ Books & New Releases

    By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
    Published: June 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 …

    DorkDiaries6Dork Diaries 6: Tales from a Not-So-Happy Heartbreaker 

    By Rachel Renee Russell

    Ages 9-12

    TheDayTheCrayonsQuitThe Day the Crayons Quit

    By Drew Daywalt; Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers

    Ages 3-7

    MiddleSchoolHowISurvivedBulliesMiddle School: How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill

    By James Patterson

    Ages 10-13

    PeteTheCatTheWheelsOnTheBusPete the Cat: The Wheels on the Bus

    By James Dean

    Ages 3-7

    KennedysLastDaysKennedy’s Last Days: The Assassination That Defined a Generation

    By Bill O’Reilly

    Ages 10-15


    The Best Sellers

    Picture Books
    ABigGuyTookMyBallElephant and Piggie: ABig Guy Took My Ball!

    By Mo Willems

    Ages 6-8

    SteamTrainDreamTrainSteam Train, Dream Train

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

    Ages 4-8

    This Is Not My Hat BookThis Is Not My Hat

    By Jon Klassen

    Ages 4-8

    goodnight goodnight construction site Picture bookGoodnight, Goodnight Construction Site

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

    Ages 4-8

    Book: Press HerePress Here

    By Herve Tullet

    Ages 4-8

    Middle Grade Books
    OutOfMyMindOut of My Mind

    By Sharon M. Draper

    Ages 10-13

    The Care Of Keeping You 2The Care and Keeping of You 2: The Body Book For Older Girls 

    By Dr. Cara Natterson

    Ages 10 and up

    TheOneAndOnlyIvanThe One and Only Ivan 

    By Katherine Applegate

    Ages 8-12

    Book WonderWonder

    By R.J. Palacio

    Ages 8-12

    LEGO and Ninjago BookLEGO Ninjago: Character Encyclopedia

    By DK Publishing

    Ages 6-12

    Young Adult Books
    BookThe Perks of Being a Wallflower

    By Stephen Chbosky

    Ages 14 and up

    The Fault in Our Stars BookThe Fault in our Stars

    By John Green

    Ages 14-17

    Divergent Book and ReviewDivergent

    By Veronica Roth

    Ages 14 and up

    Book John GreenLooking for Alaska

    By John Green

    Ages 14-17

    Insurgent BookInsurgent (Divergent)

    By Veronica Roth

    Ages 14 and up

    Series Books
    TheBeautifulCreaturesThe Beautiful Creatures

    By Kami Garcia

    Ages 12 and up

    Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset Hunger Games Trilogy

    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

    The Demigod Diaries BookHeroes of Olympus

    By Rick Riordan

    Ages 10-14

    Big Nate Flips OutBig 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.

    What to Read Next:

    1. Best Kids Stories: May 2013
    2. Best Kids Stories: April 2013
    3. Best Kids Stories — January 2013
    4. Best Kids Stories — February 2013

    *Disclosure: Please note that this post may contain affiliate links that share some commission. Rest assured that these will not affect the cost of any products and services promoted here. Our team always provides their authentic opinion in all content published on this site.

    Bill O'Reilly DK Publishing Dr. Cara Natterson Drew Daywalt Herve Tullet James Dean James Patterson Jeff Kinney John Green Jon Klassen Kami Garcia Katherine Applegate Lincoln Peirce Mo willems Oliver Jeffers R.J. Palacio Rachel Renee Russell Rick Riordan Sharon M. Draper Sherri Duskey Rinker Stephen Chbosky Suzanne Collins Tom Lichtenheld Veronica Roth
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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.

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