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    March 2012: Best Selling Kids’ Books, New Releases, and More …

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze2 Mins Read Ages 0-3 Ages 4-8 Ages 9-12 Best Sellers Book Lists Teens: Young Adults
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    By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
    Published: March 1, 2012

    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:

    Berenstain Bears BookThe Berenstain Bears: We Love Our Mom!

    by Jan Berenstain

    (Ages 3-7)

    Sandra Boynton BookTickle Time!: A Boynton on Board Board Book

    by Sandra Boynton

    (Ages 0-3)

    Picture book: Splat the CatSecret Agent Splat!

    by Rob Scotton

    (Ages 3-7)

    Nig Nate BookBig Nate Goes for Broke

    by Lincoln Peirce

    (Ages 8-12)

    Middle Grade Book: ChompChomp

    by Carl Hiaasen

    (Ages 10-12)


    THE BEST SELLERS

    The best selling children’s books this month:

    PICTURE BOOKS

    Book: Fancy NancyFancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet

    by Jane O’Connor

    (Ages 4-7)

    Picture BookAnd Then It’s Spring

    by Julie Fogliano

    (Ages 4-7)

    Jon Klassen Picture bookI Want My Hat Back

    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)

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

    by Dr. Seuss

    (Ages 6-9)

    _______
    CHAPTER BOOKS

    The Fault in Our Stars BookThe Fault in our Stars

    by John Green

    (Ages 14-17)

    Young Adult Book by Ransom RiggsMiss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

    by Ransom Riggs

    (Ages 12 and up)

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

    by Rick Riordan

    (Ages 9-11)

    Book LEGOThe LEGO Ideas Book

    by Daniel Lipkowitz

    (Ages 8-12)

    The Heroes of Olympus, Book One: The Lost Hero

    by Rick Riordan

    (Ages 9-12)

    _______
    PAPERBACK BOOKS

    Young Adult NovelSwitched (Trylle Trilogy)

    by Amanda Hocking

    (Ages 12 and up)

    War Horse BookWar Horse

    by Michael Morpurgo

    (Ages 9-12)

    Middle Grade NovelThe Red Pyramid

    by Rick Riordan

    (Ages 10 and up)

    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)

    _______

    SERIES BOOKS

    Inheritance BookInheritance

    by Christopher Paolini

    (Young Adult)

    Abe Lincoln BookMagic Tree House

    by Mary Pope Osbourne

    (Ages 6 to 9)

    Percy Jackson and the Olympians Paperback Boxed Set (Books 1-3)Percy Jackson and 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.

    *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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    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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