By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: September 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
Dog Days of Summer: Dog Books for Dog Lovers
20 Sites to Improve Your Child’s Literacy
2010 Children’s Choice Book Awards Nominees
Author Interview: Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams (Goddess Girls series)
THE NEW RELEASES
The most coveted books that release this month:
by Terry Pratchett
(Young Adult)
by Lauren Kate
(Young Adult)
Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpecte…
by Mo Willems
(Ages 3-7)
This Isn’t What It Looks Like (S…
by Pseudonymous Bosch
(Ages 8-12)
by Ian Falconer
(Ages 3-7)
by Mo Willems
(Ages 3-7)
The Missing Golden Ticket and Other Splendiferous Secrets
by Roald Dahl
(Ages 8-12)
My Mommy Hung the Moon: A Love Story
by Jamie Lee Curtis
(Ages 4-8)
by Tedd Arnold
(Ages 4-8)
by Jon J. Muth
(Ages 4-8)
Wherever You Are: My Love Will Follow
by Nancy Tillman
(Ages 4-8)
by Rosemary Wells
(Young Adult)
THE BEST SELLERS
The best selling children’s books this month:
PICTURE BOOKS
by Jacky Davis, David Soman
(Ages 3-7)
by Lane Smith
(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)
by Julie Andrews
(Ages 4-8)
CHAPTER BOOKS
Dork Diaries 2: Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party Girl
by Rachel Renée Russell
(Ages 9-13)
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 Maggie Steifvater
(Young Adult)
PAPERBACK BOOKS
by Carl Hiaasen
(Ages 9-12)
by Beverly Cleary
(Ages 9-12)
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
by Sherman Alexie
(Ages 12 and up)
by Maggie Stiefvater
(Ages 13 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 August, 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
Golden Kite, Golden Dreams: the SCBWI Awards
Jul 8 – Oct 1
Location: Abilene, TX, USA
Lisa Brown
Fri, Sept 3, 2010, 7:00 PM
Location: Kepler’s Books 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA, USA
Featured Book: Picture the Dead
Brian Lies
Fri, Sept 17, 2010, 3:00 PM
Location: Hicklebee’s 1378 Lincoln Ave. San Jose, CA, USA
Featured Book: Bats at the Ballgame
Jennifer Fosberry
Sat, Sept 18, 2010, 2:00 PM
Location: Barnes & Noble El Cerrito Plaza, 6050 El Cerrito Plaza, El Cerrito, CA, USA
Featured Book: My Name is not Isabella
Jennifer Fosberry
Sun, Sept 19, 2010, 11:30 PM
Location: Kepler’s Books 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA, USA
Featured Book: My Name is not Isabella
Jennifer Fosberry
Mon, Sept 20, 2010, 4:30 PM
Location: Mrs. Nelson’s, 1030 Bonita Avenue, La Verne, CA, USA
Featured Book: My Name is not Isabella
Margaret Peterson Haddix
Mon, Sept 20, 2010, 7:00 PM
Location: Kepler’s Books 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA, USA
Featured Book: Sabotaged
Gordon Korman
Tues, Sept 21, 2010, 3:00 PM
Location: Hicklebee’s 1378 Lincoln Ave. San Jose, CA, USA
Featured Book: Framed
Sara Pennypacker & Marla Frazee
Fri, Sept 24, 2010, 3:00 PM
Location: Hicklebee’s 1378 Lincoln Ave. San Jose, CA, USA
Featured Book: Clementine: Friend of the Week
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