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

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

Silverlicious

by Victoria Kann

(Ages 5-8)

When I Grow Up

by Al Yankovic

(Ages 4-8)

Angel: A Maximum Ride Novel

by James Patterson

(Young Adult)

Closer (Tunnels)

by Brian Williams

(Ages 12 and up)

I Broke My Trunk!

by Mo Willems

(Ages 4-8)

Scaredy Squirrel Has a Birthday Party

by Melanie Watt

(Ages 4-8)

THE BEST SELLERS

The best selling children’s books this month:

PICTURE BOOKS

A Sick Day for Amos McGee

by Phillip C. Stead

(Ages 2-6)

It’s a Book

by Lane Smith

(Ages 4-8)

LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary

by Simon Beecroft

(Ages 7 and up)

Art & Max

by David Wiesner

(Ages 4-8)

Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters

by Barack Obama

(Ages 5-8)

CHAPTER BOOKS

Moon over Manifest

by Clare Vanderpool

(Ages 9-12)

The Heroes of Olympus, Book One: The Lost Hero

by Rick Riordan

(Ages 9-12)

The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles, Book 1)

by Rick Riordan

(Ages 9-11)

The Lying Game

by Sara Shepard

(Ages 14 and up)

Matched

by Ally Condie

(Ages 12 and up)

PAPERBACK BOOKS

Hush, Hush

by Becca Fitzpatrick

(Ages 14 and up)

The Book Thief

by Markus Zusak

(Ages 14 and up)

Fallen

by Lauren Kate

(Ages 12 and up)

Witch & Wizard: The Gift

by James Patterson

(Young Adult)

The Graveyard Book

by Neil Gaiman

(Ages 10 and up)

SERIES BOOKS

Percy Jackson and the Olympians,

by Rick Riordan

(Ages 9 to 12)

Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset

by Suzanne Collins

(Ages 12 and up)

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

by Jeff Kinney

(Ages 9 to 12)

The Twilight Saga Collection

by Stephenie Meyer

(Ages 12 and up)

Harry Potter

by J. K. Rowling

(Ages 10 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. To see the full list you can visit: www.nytimes.com.

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