By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: July 1, 2010
Here’s the scoop on the most popular destinations on The Children’s Book Review site, the most coveted new releases, the bestsellers, and kids’ book events.
THE HOT SPOTS: THE TRENDS
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Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer by John Grisham
2010 Children’s Choice Book Awards Winners
Summer Reading Suggestions: Random House Children’s Books
THE NEW RELEASES
The most coveted books that release this month:
(Young Adult)
How to Train Your Dragon Book 7:…
by Cressida Cowell
(Ages 8-12)
Pinkalicious: Tickled Pink
by Victoria Kann
(Ages 4-8)
THE BEST SELLERS
The best selling children’s books this month:
PICTURE BOOKS
by Jacky Davis, David Soman
(Ages 3-7)
by Julie Andrews
(Ages 4-8)
by Mo Willems, Jon J Muth
(Ages 4-7)
LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary
by Simon Beecroft
(Ages 7 and up)
Over the Rainbow (Book & Audio CD)
by E.Y. Harburg
(All Ages)
CHAPTER BOOKS
Big Nate: In a Class by Himself
by Lincoln Peirce
(Ages 8-12)
by Suzanne Collins
(Ages 12 and up)
Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games)
by Suzanne Collins
(Ages 12 and up)
by Lauren Kate
(Ages 12 and up)
by Candace Bushnell
(Ages 14 and up)
PAPERBACK BOOKS
Pinkalicious and the Pink Drink
by Victoria Kann
(Ages 4-7)
by Ingrid Law
(Ages 8-12)
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
by Sherman Alexie
(Ages 12 and up)
by Gayle Forman
(Ages 12 and up)
by Markus Zusak
(Ages 14 and up)
SERIES BOOKS
Percy Jackson & the Olympians,
by Rick Riordan
(Ages 9 to 12)
by Sara Shepard
(Ages 14 and up)
by Jeff Kinney
(Ages 9 to 12)
by Stephenie Meyer
(Ages 12 and up)
by P. C. Cast
(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. To see the full list you can visit: www.nytimes.com.
KIDS’ LITERATURE EVENTS: CIRCA July, 2010
It’s no secret that it’s cool to read. Where can you be seen promoting literacy and encouraging kids to read?
An Exquisite Vision: The Art of Lisbeth Zwerger
June 29 – Sep 26
Location: The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA, USA
Book Passage Children’s Writers & Illustrators Conference
Jul 8 – 11
Location: Book Passage in Corte Madera, CA, USA
Golden Kite, Golden Dreams: the SCBWI Awards
Jul 8 – Oct 1
Location: Abilene, TX, USA
Maggie Stiefvater visits Books Inc. for the release of Linger
July 24 @ 4pm
Location: Blush in Burlingame, CA, USA
Note: Ticket holders only.
Know of any kids’ literacy or author events that are happening during the month of July or August? Leave your suggestion in the comments field below.
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