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

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze3 Mins Read Ages 4-8 Ages 9-12 Best Sellers Book Lists Chapter Books Picture Books Teens: Young Adults
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    By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
    Published: December 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:

    A close up of a fireWitch & Wizard: The Fire

    by James Patterson and  Jill Dembowski

    (Ages 11-15)

    Big Nate BookBig Nate and Friends

    by Lincoln Peirce

    (Ages 8-12)

    Goddess Girls BookArtemis the Loyal (Goddess Girls)

    by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams

    (Ages 8-12)

    Young Adult BookPretty Little Liars #10: Ruthless

    by Sara Shepard

    (Ages 14-17)


    THE BEST SELLERS

    The best selling children’s books this month:

    PICTURE BOOKS

    Picture Book by Jan Brett for ChristmasHome for Christmas

    by Jan Brett

    (Ages 0-5)

    Picture Book: If You Give a Dog a DonutIf You Give a Dog a Donut

    by Laura Numeroff (Author), Felicia Bond (Illustrator)

    (Ages 3-7)

    Picture Book by Eric CarleThe Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse

    by Eric Carle

    (Ages 0-5)

    Picture Book by Dr. SeussThe Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories

    by Dr. Seuss

    (Ages 6-9)

    Book: Press HerePress Here

    by Herve Tullet

    (Ages 4-8)

    CHAPTER BOOKS

    Book by Rick RiordanHeroes of Olympus, The, Book Two: The Son of Neptune

    by Rick Riordan

    (Ages 9-11)

    The Heroes of Olympus, Book One: The Lost Hero

    by Rick Riordan

    (Ages 9-12)

    Wonder StruckWonderstruck

    by Brian Selznick

    (Ages 9-12)

    Shel Silvetstein BookEvery Thing On It

    by Shel Silverstein

    (Ages 8-11)

    Star Wars Book for KidsLEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia

    by DK Publishing

    (Ages 12 and up)

    PAPERBACK BOOKS

    Middle Grade NovelThe Red Pyramid

    by Rick Riordan

    (Ages 10 and up)

    John Grisham BookTheodore Boone: Kid Lawyer

    by John Grisham

    (Ages 8-12)

    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

    Inheritance BookInheritance

    by Christopher Paolini

    (Young Adult)

    The Twilight Saga Collection

    by Stephenie Meyer

    (Ages 12 and up)

    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)

    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 December or January? Leave your suggestion in the comments field below.

    *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.

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    Brian Selznick Christopher Paolini Dr. Seuss Eric Carle Felicia Bond Herve Tullet James Patterson Jan Brett Jay Asher Jeff Kinney Jill Dembowski Joan Holub John Grisham Laura Numeroff Lincoln Peirce Markus Zusak Rick Riordan Sara Shepard Shel Silverstein Sherman Alexie Stephenie Meyer Suzanne Collins Suzanne Williams
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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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