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

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

Should I Share My Ice Cream?

by Mo Willems

(Ages 4-8)

Junonia

by Kevin Henkes

(Ages 8-12)

Theodore Boone: The Abduction

by John Grisham

(Ages 8-12)

Passion

by Lauren Kate

(Ages 12 and up)

Everlasting

by Alyson Noël

(Young Adult)

Septimus Heap, Book Six: Darke

by Angie Sage

(Ages 9-12)

THE BEST SELLERS

The best selling children’s books this month:

PICTURE BOOKS

Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad

by Jacky Davis

(Ages 3-7)

Silverlicious

by Victoria Kann

(Ages 5-8)

A Sick Day for Amos McGee

by Phillip C. Stead

(Ages 2-6)

LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary

by Simon Beecroft

(Ages 7 and up)

Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters

by Barack Obama

(Ages 5-8)

CHAPTER BOOKS

The Kane Chronicles, Book Two: The Throne of Fire

by Rick Riordan

(Ages 9-11)

What Happened to Goodbye

by Sarah Dessen

(Ages 12 and up)

The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide

by Stephenie Meyer

(Ages 12 and up)

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)

PAPERBACK BOOKS

Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer

by John Grisham

(Ages 8-12)

Along for the Ride

by Sarah Dessen

(Ages 12 and up)

Beastly

by Alex Flinn

(Ages 13 and up)

Red Riding Hood

by Sarah Blakley-Cartwright

(Ages 13 and up)

The Book Thief

by Markus Zusak

(Ages 14 and up)

SERIES BOOKS

Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 10: The Emperor of Nihon-ja

by John Flanagan

(Ages 9-12)

Percy Jackson & 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 Mortal Instruments

by Cassandra Clare

(Ages 14 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. Visit: www.nytimes.com.

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