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    What’s Hot in November, 2010? Author Events, Best Selling Kids’ Books, and More …

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze4 Mins Read Best Sellers Gift Books
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    By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
    Published: November 2, 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.

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    THE NEW RELEASES

    The most coveted books that release this month:

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth

    by Jeff Kinney

    (Ages 9-12)

    Hero

    by Mike Lupica

    (Ages 9-12)

    Pegasus

    by Robin McKinley

    (Young Adult)

    Crocodile Tears (Alex Rider)

    by Anthony Horowitz

    (Ages 12 and up)

    You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You: Very Short Fables to Read Together

    by Mary Ann Hoberman

    (Ages 4-8)

    THE BEST SELLERS

    The best selling children’s books this month:

    PICTURE BOOKS

    Llama Llama Holiday Drama

    by Anna Dewdney

    (Ages 0-5)

    It’s a Book

    by Lane Smith

    (Ages 4-8)

    Fancy Nancy and the Fabulous Fashion Boutique

    by Jane O’connor

    (Ages 4-8)

    LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary

    by Simon Beecroft

    (Ages 7 and up)

    Art & Max

    by David Wiesner

    (Ages 4-8)

    CHAPTER BOOKS

    The Scorch Trials (Maze Runner Trilogy)

    by James Dashner

    (Young Adult)

    The Heroes of Olympus, Book One: The Lost Hero

    by Rick Riordan

    (Ages 9-12)

    Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, Book 1)

    by Cassandra Clare

    (Young Adult)

    The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles, Book 1)

    by Rick Riordan

    (Ages 9-11)

    Crescendo (Hush, Hush)

    by Becca Fitzpatrick

    (Ages 14 and up)

    PAPERBACK BOOKS

    Hush, Hush

    by Becca Fitzpatrick

    (Ages 14 and up)

    The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

    by Sherman Alexie

    (Ages 12 and up)

    Shiver

    by Maggie Stiefvater

    (Ages 13 and up)

    The Book Thief

    by Markus Zusak

    (Ages 14 and up)

    Fallen

    by Lauren Kate

    (Ages 12 and up)

    SERIES BOOKS

    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 Twilight Saga Collection

    by Stephenie Meyer

    (Ages 12 and up)

    The Ranger’s Apprentice

    by John Flanagan

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

    KIDS’ LITERATURE EVENTS: CIRCA October, 2010

    It’s no secret that it’s cool to read. Where can you be seen promoting literacy and encouraging kids to read?

    Suzanne Collins
    Wednesday, Nov 3, 2010, 7:00pm
    Location: Kepler’s Books 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA, USA
    Thursday, Nov 4, 2010, 7:00pm
    Location: Hicklebee’s 1378 Lincoln Ave. San Jose, CA, USA
    Featured Book: Mockingjay (The Hunger Games)

    Annie Barrows
    Sunday, Nov 7, 2010, 2:30pm
    Location: Hicklebee’s 1378 Lincoln Ave. San Jose, CA, USA
    Featured Book: Ivy + Bean: What’s the Big Idea?

    Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
    Tuesday, November 9 at 7:00 PM
    Location: Oblong Books, 6422 Montgomery St, Rhinebeck, New York 12572
    Joined by Sarah Mlynowski
    Thursday, November 11 at 7:00 PM
    Location: The Bookmark Shoppe, 8415 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209-4601 (Bay Ridge)
    Joined by E. Lockhart
    Tuesday, November 16 at 6:30 PM
    Location: The Voracious Reader, 1997 Palmer Ave, Larchmont, NY 10538-2439
    Joined by Sarah Mlynowski
    Monday, November 29 at 6:00 PM
    Location: Book Court, 163 Court St, Brooklyn, New York 11201
    Joined by Matt de la Peña & E. Lockhart
    Tuesday, November 30 at 7:00 PM
    Location: Harleysville Books, 672 Main St, Harleysville, PA 19438-1679
    Featured Book: Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares

    30th Santiago International Book Fair
    Through Nov 14,
    Location: Santiago, Chile

    Children’s Literature Assembly Silent Auction
    Sunday, November 21, 2010, 7:30am – 9:45am
    Location: The NCTE National Convention, Orlando, FL

    Know of any kids’ literacy or author events that are happening during the month of November or December? Leave your suggestion in the comments field below.
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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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