By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: June 3, 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
2010 Children’s Choice Book Award Winners
Summer Reading Suggestions: Random House Children’s Books
Poetry for Kids: Funny Animal Poems Written by Kenn Nesbitt
Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer by John Grisham
Graduation Gifts: Inspirational Kids’ Books
THE NEW RELEASES
The most coveted books that release this month:
by Mo Willems, Jon J Muth
(Ages 4-7)
Fancy Nancy: Ooh La La! It’s Beauty Day
by Jane O’connor, Robin Preiss Glasser
(Ages 4-8)
Can I Play Too? (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
by Mo Willems
(Ages 4-8)
Pinkalicious: School Rules! (I Can Read Book 1)
by Victoria Kann
(Ages 5-8)
Naruto, Vol. 48 (Naruto (Graphic Novels))
by Masashi Kishimoto
(Ages 6-9)
The Secret Lives of Princesses
by Philippe Lechermeier, Rebecca Dautremer
(Ages 7-9)
by Alyson Noel
(Young Adult)
The Twilight Saga Eclipse: The Official Illustrated Movie Companion
by Mark Cotta Vaz
(Young Adult)
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)
Fancy Nancy: Poet Extraordinaire!
by Jane O’connor
(Ages 4-8)
LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary
by Simon Beecroft
(Ages 7 and up)
by Neil Gaiman
(Ages 7-12)
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
Fancy Nancy and the Late, Late, Late Night
by Jane O’connor
(Ages 4-8)
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 Cressida Cowell
(Ages 9-12)
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 May, 2010
It’s no secret that it’s cool to read. Where can you be seen promoting literacy and encouraging kids to read?
Canadian Library Association National Conference and Trade Show
Jun 2 – 5
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Know of any kids’ literacy or author events that are happening during the month of May or June? Leave your suggestion in the comments field below.