New York Times Children's Books - Week of August 25, 2010

New York Times Children's Books
Week of August 25, 2010

Welcome to this weeks list of New York Times best selling children's books!

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Here is the link to the list:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/29/books/bestseller/bestchildren.html?_r=1&ref=books

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How many new books are on this week's list? Scroll down and take a look! Which book has been on the list the longest? Let's see if you can find the answer........

7 IT'S A BOOK, written and illustrated by Lane Smith. (Roaring Brook, $12.99.) It doesn’t tweet or need recharging. (Ages 6 and up) 1


10 THE ETERNAL ONES, by Kirsten Miller. (Razorbill, $17.99.) Visions lead a girl to believe she lived, and loved, before. (Ages 12 and up) 1



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Here is the entire list:

PICTURE BOOKS



This Week Weeks on List


1 LEGO STAR WARS, by Simon Beecroft. (DK, $21.99.) An annotated visual dictionary. (Ages 7 and up) 34


2 THE QUIET BOOK, by Deborah Underwood. Illustrated by Renata Liwska. (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $12.95.) Friends enjoy the shades of quiet. (Ages 3 to 5) 12


3 STAR WARS, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder. (Workman, $14.95.) Action scenes are set in motion when you turn a page. (Ages 8 and up) 14


4 HOW ROCKET LEARNED TO READ, written and illustrated by Tad Hills. (Schwartz & Wade, $17.99.) Reading is as much fun as chewing a stick. (Ages 3 to 7) 3


5 CITY DOG, COUNTRY FROG, by Mo Willems. Illustrated by Jon J Muth. (Hyperion/Disney, $17.99.) Friendships transcend seasons and city limits. (Ages 3 to 6) 10


6 LADYBUG GIRL AT THE BEACH, by David Soman and Jacky Davis. Illustrated by David Soman. (Dial, $16.99.) Lulu, a k a Ladybug Girl, is both enthralled and frightened by the sea. (Ages 3 to 5) 13


7 IT'S A BOOK, written and illustrated by Lane Smith. (Roaring Brook, $12.99.) It doesn’t tweet or need recharging. (Ages 6 and up) 1


8 THE VERY FAIRY PRINCESS, by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton. Illustrated by Christine Davenier. (Little, Brown, $16.99.) Scabby knees don’t detract from inner sparkle. (Ages 3 to 6) 13


9 OOH LA LA! IT'S BEAUTY DAY, by Jane O’Connor. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. (Harper/HarperCollins, $12.99.) Fancy Nancy treats her mom to a backyard spa. (Ages 4 to 7) 8


10 THE JUNKYARD WONDERS, written and illustrated by Patricia Polacco. (Philomel, $17.99.) A child with reading problems is placed in a special class. (Ages 6 to 9) 2






CHAPTER BOOKS


This Week Weeks on List


1 CATCHING FIRE, by Suzanne Collins. (Scholastic, $17.99.) The protagonist of "The Hunger Games" returns. (Ages 12 and up) 50


2 THE RED PYRAMID, by Rick Riordan. (Disney-Hyperion, $17.99.) Ancient gods (this time from Egypt) and a mortal family meet. (Ages 10 and up) 15


3 LINGER, by Maggie Stiefvater. (Scholastic Press/Scholastic, $17.99.) The teenage werewolves of "Shiver" face a new test of love and loyalty. (Ages 12 and up) 5


4 TALES FROM A NOT-SO-POPULAR PARTY GIRL, by Rachel Renée Russell. (Aladdin, $12.99.) The further reflections of Nikki Maxwell on the agonies of middle school; a "Dork Diaries" book. (Ages 9 to 13) 10


5 THE HUNGER GAMES, by Suzanne Collins. (Scholastic, $17.99.) In a dystopian future, a girl fights for survival on live TV. (Ages 12 and up) 101


6 I AM NUMBER FOUR, by Pittacus Lore. (HarperCollins, $17.99.) Unbeknownst to Earth dwellers, members of another civilization live among them. (Ages 14 and up) 2


7 HOT X, by Danica McKellar. (Hudson Street, $26.95.) A guide to conquering algebra. (Ages 14 and up) 2


8 DORK DIARIES, written and illustrated by Rachel Renée Russell. (Aladdin, $12.99.) Reflections of a junior Samuel Pepys of the female variety. (Ages 9 to 13) 19


9 THEODORE BOONE: KID LAWYER, by John Grisham. (Dutton, $16.99.) He may be 13, but he knows what to do when he encounters a murder case. (Ages 8 to 12) 12


10 THE ETERNAL ONES, by Kirsten Miller. (Razorbill, $17.99.) Visions lead a girl to believe she lived, and loved, before. (Ages 12 and up) 1






PAPERBACK BOOKS


This Week Weeks on List


1 THE HUNGER GAMES, by Suzanne Collins. (Scholastic, $8.99.) In a dystopian future, a girl fights for survival on live TV. (Ages 12 and up) 7


2 THE BOOK THIEF, by Markus Zusak. (Knopf, $11.99.) A girl saves books from Nazi burning. Excerpt (Ages 14 and up) 153


3 BEEZUS AND RAMONA, by Beverly Cleary. Illustrated by Tracy Dockray. (HarperCollins, $5.99.) The movie tie-in edition of the midcentury classic. (Ages 9 to 12) 10


4 THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN, by Sherman Alexie. Illustrated by Ellen Forney. (Little, Brown, $8.99.) A young boy leaves his reservation for an all-white school. (Ages 12 and up) 69


5 SHIVER, by Maggie Stiefvater. (Scholastic, $8.99.) Love among the lupine. (Ages 13 and up) 11


6 THREE CUPS OF TEA: YOUNG READERS EDITION, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. (Puffin/Penguin, $8.99.) A former climber builds schools in Pakistani and Afghan villages. (Ages 9 to 12) 81


7 AERIE AND RECKONING (THE FALLEN, BOOK 2), by Thomas E. Sniegoski. (Simon Pulse, $9.99.) A boy comes to terms with his heritage. (Ages 16 and up) 4


8 THE FALLEN AND LEVIATHAN, by Thomas E. Sniegoski. (Simon Pulse, $9.99.) A half-angel, half-human hero girds for battle. (Ages 16 and up) 4


9 THE FORBIDDEN GAME (THE HUNTER, THE CHASE, THE KILL), by L. J. Smith. (Simon Pulse, $10.99.) In this dark game, the humans prove to be the playthings. (Ages 12 and up) 7


10 IF I STAY, by Gayle Forman. (Speak/Penguin, $8.99.) A young cellist falls into a coma. (Ages 12 and up) 14






SERIES BOOKS


This Week Weeks on List


1 PRETTY LITTLE LIARS, by Sara Shepard. (HarperTeen, hardcover and paper) Four girls less perfect than they seem. (Ages 14 and up) 23


2 THE TWILIGHT SAGA, by Stephenie Meyer. (Megan Tingley/Little, Brown, hardcover and paper) Vampires and werewolves in school. (Ages 12 and up) 158


3 PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS, by Rick Riordan. (Disney-Hyperion, hardcover and paper) Children of the gods battle mythological monsters. (Ages 9 to 12) 162


4 DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney. (Abrams, hardcover only) The travails of adolescence, in cartoons. (Ages 9 to 12) 83


5 ARTEMIS FOWL, by Eoin Colfer. (Disney-Hyperion, hardcover and paper) A criminal’s magical adventures. (Ages 8 and up) 112


6 WARRIORS, by Erin Hunter. (HarperCollins, hardcover and paper) Four clans of cat warriors aspire to meet up with the StarClan. (Ages 10 to 14) 92


7 THE 39 CLUES, by various authors. (Scholastic, hardcover only) A brother and sister travel the world in search of the key to their family’s power. (Ages 9 to 12) 58


8 HOUSE OF NIGHT, by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast. (St. Martin’s, hardcover and paper) Vampires in school. (Ages 14 and up) 102


9 THE CLIQUE, by Lisi Harrison. (Poppy/Little, Brown, paper only) The lives and loves of the popular kids at an elite prep school. (Ages 12 and up) 21


10 RANGER’S APPRENTICE, by John Flanagan. (Philomel, hardcover and paper) A boy warrior battles evil. (Ages 9 to 12) 51




Until the next time............ Happy reading............. A children's book a day, keeps the scary monster away!

New York Times Graphic Book List Week of August 15, 2010

 New York Times Graphic Book List

Week of August 15, 2010

Welcome to the New York Times Graphic Book list for the week of August 15, 2010.

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Here is the link to the list:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/22/books/bestseller/bestgraphicbooks.html?_r=1&ref=bestseller

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There are several new additions to this list:

2 THE WALKING DEAD, VOL. 12, by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard. (Image Comics, $14.99.) Have the human survivors in a world overrun by zombies finally found a glimmer of hope? 1

10 BONE: TALL TALES, by Jeff Smith and Thomas E. Sniegoski. (Scholastic, $10.99.) Bone is an epic story of good versus evil with lots of comedy and action. This tells the back story of Boneville, from which the main characters of Bone hail from. 1

1 WARRIORS: RAVENPAW’S PATH, VOL. 3, by Erin Hunter and James Barry. (TOKYOPOP, $6.99.) Ravenpaw’s life on the farm is threatened by some rogue cats seeking shelter. 1



2 ROSARIO VAMPIRE SEASON II, VOL. 2, by Akihisa Ikeda. (VIZ Media, $9.99.) Tsukune Aono’s new school is filled with vampires and werewolves. And the girl he is interested seems to have eyes for him, but is it his blood she’s after? 1


3 BLACK BIRD, VOL. 5, by Kanoko Sakurakoji. (VIZ Media, $9.99.) Misao Harada can see into a magical realm where she is the bride demon of prophecy. How will she survive the pursuit of demons who want the power in her blood? 1


4 RETURN TO LABYRINTH, VOL. 4, by Jake T. Forbes and Chris Lie. (TOKYOPOP, $12.99.) This manga series features the further adventures of the characters from the 1986 film “Labyrinth,” directed by Jim Henson. Toby may have returned home at the end of the movie, but now the Goblin King wants him back. 1


6 BAKUMAN, VOL. 1, by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. (VIZ Media, $9.99.) This manga series is about Moritaka Mashiro, who enjoys drawing and Akito Takagi, a would-be writer, who team up to create a manga series. Will they survive the world of publishing? 1


8 D. GRAY-MAN, VOL. 18, by Katsura Hoshino. (VIZ Media, $9.99.) The protagonist: 15-year-old Allen Walker. The setting: 19th century England. His mission: to find Innocence, a substance used to create weapons to destroy the akuma demons. 1


10 SKIP BEAT!, VOL. 21, by Yoshiki Nakamura. (VIZ Media, $9.99.) A woman’s work is never done: Can Kyoko balance revenge, a career and her own happiness? 1

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HARDCOVER GRAPHIC BOOKS


1 BLACKEST NIGHT, by Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis. (DC Comics, $29.99.) This collected edition of the event mini-series features some surprising deaths and even more surprising rebirths. Green Lantern and the recently resurrected Flash are at the forefront. 4


2 TROUBLEMAKER, by Janet Evanovich, Alex Evanovich and Joelle Jones. (Dark Horse Comics, $17.99.) The adventures of Sam Hooker, the Nascar driver, and Alexandra Barnaby, his mechanic, continue in graphic novel form. 3


3 KICK-ASS, by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.. (Marvel Entertainment, $14.99.) A "realistic" look at what would happen if a teenage boy put on a costume to fight crime. Not for the weak of heart. 22


4 BLACKEST NIGHT: BLACK LANTERN CORPS, VOL. 1, by various. (DC Comics, $24.99.) Batman, Superman and the Teen Titans confront friends, relatives and allies that have returned from the dead. 3


5 BLACKEST NIGHT: RISE OF THE BLACK LANTERNS, by Geoff Johns and others. (DC Comics, $24.99.) It was not only heroes and villains who came back to life during the "Blackest Night" event: some previously canceled comics like Suicide Squad and Catwoman came back for one more month. 2


6 BLACKEST NIGHT: GREEN LANTERN, by Geoff Johns and Doug Mahnke. (DC Comics, $24.99.) The War of Light makes for some strange bedfellows as Green Lanterns gains allies whose battle colors include blue, orange, violet, yellow and indigo. 4


7 SIEGE, by Brian Michael Bendis and Olivier Coipel. (Marvel Entertainment, $24.99.) Will the heroes of the Marvel universe put aside their rifts to take down Norman Osborn, the former Green Goblin, who now has his sights on Asgard, the home of Thor? What do you think? 2


8 TWILIGHT: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL, VOL. 1, by Stephenie Meyer and Young C. Kim. (Yen Press, $19.99.) The comic adaptation of the ever-popular vampire series. 21


9 BLACKEST NIGHT: BLACK LANTERN CORPS, VOL. 2, by various. (DC Comics, $24.99.) Wonder Woman, Flash and the Justice Society of America take on a legion of the reanimated dead, who have some personal bones to pick. 3


10 BLACKEST NIGHT: GREEN LANTERN CORPS, by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason. (DC Comics, $24.99.) OA, the home of the central power battery of the Green Lantern Corps, is under siege by Black Lanterns, reanimated corpses out to spread death across the universe. 3



PAPERBACK GRAPHIC BOOKS


1 SCOTT PILGRIM'S FINEST HOUR, by Bryan Lee O'Malley. (Oni Press, $11.99.) Will Scott survive his final challenge? Can he defeat Gideon Graves, the last of Ramona’s evil exes? 3


2 THE WALKING DEAD, VOL. 12, by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard. (Image Comics, $14.99.) Have the human survivors in a world overrun by zombies finally found a glimmer of hope? 1


3 SCOTT PILGRIM: PRECIOUS LITTLE LIFE, by Bryan Lee O’Malley. (Oni Press, $11.95.) Meet Scott Pilgrim, twentysomething slacker, member of the band Sex Bob-Omb and would-be suitor of Ramona Flowers. 22


4 SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD, by Bryan Lee O'Malley. (Oni Press, $11.95.) Scott Pilgrim faces off against the second of Ramona’s evil ex-boyfriends. What will Knives Chau think? Aren’t THEY dating? 18


5 SCOTT PILGRIM: GETS IT TOGETHER, by Bryan Lee O'Malley. (Oni Press, $11.95.) In this fourth volume of the series, Scott gets a job (Best. Dishwasher. Ever) and battles Roxie the ninja, another of Ramona’s evil exes. 14


6 SCOTT PILGRIM AND THE INFINITE SADNESS, by Bryan Lee O'Malley. (Oni Press, $11.95.) Scott must face not only Ramona’s third evil ex, but also his own! Oh, and the two exes just happen to be dating each other and in a band. Which can mean only one thing: Bass Battle! 10


7 SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE UNIVERSE, by Bryan Lee O’Malley. (Oni Press, $11.95.) Can Ramona’s twin ex-boyfriends be defeated? Sounds like a job for… Scott Pilgrim. 16


8 THE WALKING DEAD, VOL. 1, by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore. (Image Comics, $14.99.) The gripping story of the human survivors in a world overrun by zombies begins. 38


9 THE WALKING DEAD, VOL. 2, by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard. (Image Comics, $14.99.) The gripping story of the human survivors in a world overrun by zombies continues. 5


10 BONE: TALL TALES, by Jeff Smith and Thomas E. Sniegoski. (Scholastic, $10.99.) Bone is an epic story of good versus evil with lots of comedy and action. This tells the back story of Boneville, from which the main characters of Bone hail from. 1


MANGA


1 WARRIORS: RAVENPAW’S PATH, VOL. 3, by Erin Hunter and James Barry. (TOKYOPOP, $6.99.) Ravenpaw’s life on the farm is threatened by some rogue cats seeking shelter. 1


2 ROSARIO VAMPIRE SEASON II, VOL. 2, by Akihisa Ikeda. (VIZ Media, $9.99.) Tsukune Aono’s new school is filled with vampires and werewolves. And the girl he is interested seems to have eyes for him, but is it his blood she’s after? 1


3 BLACK BIRD, VOL. 5, by Kanoko Sakurakoji. (VIZ Media, $9.99.) Misao Harada can see into a magical realm where she is the bride demon of prophecy. How will she survive the pursuit of demons who want the power in her blood? 1


4 RETURN TO LABYRINTH, VOL. 4, by Jake T. Forbes and Chris Lie. (TOKYOPOP, $12.99.) This manga series features the further adventures of the characters from the 1986 film “Labyrinth,” directed by Jim Henson. Toby may have returned home at the end of the movie, but now the Goblin King wants him back. 1


5 NEGIMA! MAGISTER NEGI MAGI, VOL. 27, by Ken Akamatsu. (Del Rey, $10.99.) Can Negi win the tournament of champions against Jack Ravan, a martial arts legend? 2


6 BAKUMAN, VOL. 1, by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. (VIZ Media, $9.99.) This manga series is about Moritaka Mashiro, who enjoys drawing and Akito Takagi, a would-be writer, who team up to create a manga series. Will they survive the world of publishing? 1


7 NARUTO, VOL. 48, by Masashi Kishimoto. (VIZ Media, $9.99.) The origins and true nature of Pain, Naruto’s arch nemesis, are revealed. 10


8 D. GRAY-MAN, VOL. 18, by Katsura Hoshino. (VIZ Media, $9.99.) The protagonist: 15-year-old Allen Walker. The setting: 19th century England. His mission: to find Innocence, a substance used to create weapons to destroy the akuma demons. 1


9 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, VOL. 23, by Hiromu Arakawa. (VIZ Media, $9.99.) Two brothers harmed in a ritual that was half magic/half science seek the legendary Philosopher’s Stone to make things right. 2


10 SKIP BEAT!, VOL. 21, by Yoshiki Nakamura. (VIZ Media, $9.99.) A woman’s work is never done: Can Kyoko balance revenge, a career and her own happiness? 1

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Happy reading!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Until the next time.....................

A graphic novel and a children's book a day, keeps the scary monster away!

New York Times Children's Book Best Sellers for 8/15/2010

Sunday New York Times 

Best Selling Children's books 

Week of August 15, 2010

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Here is the link to the New York Times best selling children's books for the week of August 15, 2010.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/22/books/bestseller/bestchildren.html?_r=1&ref=review

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Here is the entire list of New York Times best selling children's books for the week of August 15, 2010.

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PICTURE BOOKS
This Week		Weeks on List
1	LEGO STAR WARS, by Simon Beecroft. (DK, $21.99.) An annotated visual dictionary. (Ages 7 and up)	33
2	OOH LA LA! IT'S BEAUTY DAY, by Jane O’Connor. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. (Harper/HarperCollins, $12.99.) Fancy Nancy treats her mom to a backyard spa. (Ages 4 to 7)	7
3	STAR WARS, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder. (Workman, $14.95.) Action scenes are set in motion when you turn a page. (Ages 8 and up)	13
4	HOW ROCKET LEARNED TO READ, written and illustrated by Tad Hills. (Schwartz & Wade, $17.99.) Reading is as much fun as chewing a stick. (Ages 3 to 7)	2
5	LADYBUG GIRL AT THE BEACH, by David Soman and Jacky Davis. Illustrated by David Soman. (Dial, $16.99.) Lulu, a k a Ladybug Girl, is both enthralled and frightened by the sea. (Ages 3 to 5)	12
6	CITY DOG, COUNTRY FROG, by Mo Willems. Illustrated by Jon J Muth. (Hyperion/Disney, $17.99.) Friendships transcend seasons and city limits. (Ages 3 to 6)	9
7	THE VERY FAIRY PRINCESS, by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton. Illustrated by Christine Davenier. (Little, Brown, $16.99.) Scabby knees don’t detract from inner sparkle. (Ages 3 to 6)	12
8	THE JUNKYARD WONDERS, written and illustrated by Patricia Polacco. (Philomel, $17.99.) A child with reading problems is crestfallen when she is assigned to a special class, but marvels await her. (Ages 6 to 9)	1
9	THE LION AND THE MOUSE, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. (Little, Brown, $16.99.) A fable of reciprocal kindness, redrawn. (Ages 3 to 6)	40
10	THE QUIET BOOK, by Deborah Underwood. Illustrated by Renata Liwska. (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $12.95.) Friends enjoy the shades of quiet. (Ages 3 to 5)	11

CHAPTER BOOKS
This Week		Weeks on List
1	CATCHING FIRE, by Suzanne Collins. (Scholastic, $17.99.) The protagonist of "The Hunger Games" returns. (Ages 12 and up)	49
2	THE HUNGER GAMES, by Suzanne Collins. (Scholastic, $17.99.) In a dystopian future, a girl fights for survival on live TV. (Ages 12 and up)	100
3	THE RED PYRAMID, by Rick Riordan. (Disney-Hyperion, $17.99.) Ancient gods (this time from Egypt) and a mortal family meet. (Ages 10 and up)	14
4	LINGER, by Maggie Stiefvater. (Scholastic Press/Scholastic, $17.99.) The teenage werewolves of "Shiver" face a new test of love and loyalty. (Ages 12 and up)	4
5	HOT X, by Danica McKellar. (Hudson Street, $26.95.) A guide to conquering algebra. (Ages 14 and up)	1
6	TALES FROM A NOT-SO-POPULAR PARTY GIRL, by Rachel Renée Russell. (Aladdin, $12.99.) The further reflections of Nikki Maxwell on the agonies of middle school; a "Dork Diaries" book. (Ages 9 to 13)	9
7	I AM NUMBER FOUR, by Pittacus Lore. (HarperCollins, $17.99.) Unbeknowst to Earth dwellers, members of another civilization live among them. (Ages 14 and up)	1
8	DORK DIARIES, written and illustrated by Rachel Renée Russell. (Aladdin, $12.99.) Reflections of a junior Samuel Pepys of the female variety. (Ages 9 to 13)	18
9	THEODORE BOONE: KID LAWYER, by John Grisham. (Dutton, $16.99.) He may be 13, but he knows what to do when he encounters a murder case. (Ages 8 to 12)	11
10	FALLEN, by Lauren Kate. (Delacorte, $17.99.) Thwarted love at boarding school. (Ages 12 and up)	35

PAPERBACK BOOKS
This Week		Weeks on List
1	THE HUNGER GAMES, by Suzanne Collins. (Scholastic, $8.99.) In a dystopian future, a girl fights for survival on live TV. (Ages 12 and up)	6
2	BEEZUS AND RAMONA, by Beverly Cleary. Illustrated by Tracy Dockray. (HarperCollins, $5.99.) The movie tie-in edition of the midcentury classic. (Ages 9 to 12)	9
3	THE BOOK THIEF, by Markus Zusak. (Knopf, $11.99.) A girl saves books from Nazi burning. Excerpt (Ages 14 and up)	152
4	THREE CUPS OF TEA: YOUNG READERS EDITION, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. (Puffin/Penguin, $8.99.) A former climber builds schools in Pakistani and Afghan villages. (Ages 9 to 12)	80
5	THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN, by Sherman Alexie. Illustrated by Ellen Forney. (Little, Brown, $8.99.) A young boy leaves his reservation for an all-white school. (Ages 12 and up)	68
6	SHIVER, by Maggie Stiefvater. (Scholastic, $8.99.) Love among the lupine. (Ages 13 and up)	10
7	AERIE AND RECKONING (THE FALLEN, BOOK 2), by Thomas E. Sniegoski. (Simon Pulse, $9.99.) A boy comes to terms with his heritage. (Ages 16 and up)	3
8	THE FALLEN AND LEVIATHAN, by Thomas E. Sniegoski. (Simon Pulse, $9.99.) A half-angel, half-human hero girds for battle. (Ages 16 and up)	3
9	PINKALICIOUS AND THE PINK DRINK, written and illustrated by Victoria Kann. (Harper Festival/HarperCollins, $3.99.) Lemonade goes pink. (Ages 3 to 7)	11
10	THE FORBIDDEN GAME (THE HUNTER, THE CHASE, THE KILL), by L. J. Smith. (Simon Pulse, $10.99.) In this dark game, the humans prove to be the playthings. (Ages 12 and up)	6

SERIES BOOKS
This Week		Weeks on List
1	THE TWILIGHT SAGA, by Stephenie Meyer. (Megan Tingley/Little, Brown, hardcover and paper) Vampires and werewolves in school. (Ages 12 and up)	157
2	PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS, by Rick Riordan. (Disney-Hyperion, hardcover and paper) Children of the gods battle mythological monsters. (Ages 9 to 12)	161
3	PRETTY LITTLE LIARS, by Sara Shepard. (HarperTeen, hardcover and paper) Four girls less perfect than they seem. (Ages 14 and up) (Ages 14 and up)	22
4	DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney. (Abrams, hardcover only) The travails of adolescence, in cartoons. (Ages 9 to 12)	82
5	ARTEMIS FOWL, by Eoin Colfer. (Disney-Hyperion, hardcover and paper) A criminal’s magical adventures. (Ages 8 and up)	111
6	WARRIORS, by Erin Hunter. (HarperCollins, hardcover and paper) Four clans of cat warriors aspire to meet up with the StarClan. (Ages 10 to 14)	91
7	THE 39 CLUES, by various authors. (Scholastic, hardcover only) A brother and sister travel the world in search of the key to their family’s power. (Ages 9 to 12)	57
8	THE CLIQUE, by Lisi Harrison. (Poppy/Little, Brown, paper only) The lives and loves of the popular kids at an elite prep school. (Ages 12 and up)	20
9	HOUSE OF NIGHT, by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast. (St. Martin’s, hardcover and paper) Vampires in school. (Ages 14 and up)	101
10	THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS, by Cassandra Clare. (McElderry/Simon & Schuster, hardcover and paper) A world of demons and warriors. (Ages 14 and up)	34

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Until the next time!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Reading!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A children's book a day, keeps the scary monster away!

My Family Plays Music by Judy Cox and Illustrated by Elbrite Brown

My Family Plays Music

by Elbrite Brown

Ping! Ping!

Bang! Bang!

Cha-cha! Cha-cha! Cha!

With everyone in her family making music, this spunky girl

can't help but want to join in! Her triangle chimes along with Dad's string quartet, and her maracas are in swing with Uncle Woody's big band. From jazz to rock 'n' roll to polkas, this young percussionist finds just the right beat for all kinds of music. Festive cut-paper art harmonizes perfectly with this soulful introduction to music.

As a singer and librarian, I just loved this children's book!  How fortunate to have such a musical family.

The book begins with colorfully drawn pictures of her family with the words... "This is my family. We all love music." Even the family dog is in a piture with musical notes coming out of his mouth......

This could have been my family....... My family is musical also.... I even named my dog... Figaro........

In this book... Mom plays the fiddle with a country western band... Dad plays the cello in a string quartet at Symphony Hall... Sister Emily plays the clarinet in a marching band... Brother Paul plays lead guitar in a rock 'n' roll band... Aunt Saffron plays vibes in a jazz combo. "She plays soft, cool sounds at the Blue Note Cafe." Uncle Woody plays the saxophone in a big band... "He blows swing tunes at the Paragon Ballroom while dancers glide beneath the flashing mirror ball. Grandma plays banjo in a bluegrass band. Grandpa plays tuba in a polka band.Great grandmother plays the pipe organ at St Peter's Cathedral. Cousin Dean plays the bongos at the Full Ear Cafe.. Her niece, Sadie... "plays pots and pans, drumming on them with a wooden spoon."

The book ends with the main character telling what instruments she plays...

"This is me. I play tambourine, triangle, cymbals, cowbell, woodblock, maracas, rhythm sticks, handbell, wind chimes, and soup kettle. Daddy says I'm a percussionist."

This wonderfully written and illustrated children's book contains a colorful Glossary at the end that describes a various music genres and terms that were used throughout the book.

I enjoyed reading this book. I think that it is a nice introduction to various genres of music told from a child's perspective. I will be recommending this book to friends and co-workers who are music teachers and who have children who play instruments, sing, and/or just love music... or  will soon....This book should be in every home, school, and public library.

Until the next time.......

Happy reading...........

A children's book a day, keeps the scary monster away!

Big Al by Andrew Clements

Big Al

by Andrew Clements

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Poor Big Al! He just wants to make friends. And in the whole wide blue sea you can't find a nicer fish. But because Big Al is large and scary-looking, the little fish are afraid to get to know him.



What can he do? He tries everything he can think of -- from disguising himself with seaweed to burrowing under the ocean floor so he'll look smaller. But something always goes wrong, and lonely Big Al wonders if he'll ever have a single friend. Then one frightening day, when a fishing net captures the other fish, Big Al gets the chance to prove what a wonderful friend he can be!

I was asked to do an impromptu story time at the Carnegie Library where I worked earlier. There were 25 students who ranged in age between 5 and 13 who were in the library for story time and to design multi-colored fish as a activity. I wanted a children's book on fish that would segway I could share with the children.

I selected the delightfully gorgeous children's book Big Al written by Andrew Clements.

The children ranged in age between 5 and 13 so I knew I would have to be quite animated to hold all of their attention. It was such an exciting treat for me and for the summer camp students.

I enjoyed reading Big Al to the students.

What a lesson for them. Big Al is just like everyone else. He wants to have friends and be loved like everyone else. He does quite a bit to get attention. He tries all kinds of things to get their attention.

"First he tried wrapping himself up with seaweed. He thought it was a great disguise, but no one else did. Who wants to stop and talk to a floating plant that has big sharp teeth?

Then he thought that if he puffed himself up round, the other fish would laugh, and see how clever and silly he could be.

All they saw was how BIG he could be, and they steered clear.
Big Al tried other ways to get the attention of the other fish... But nothing seemed to work out for him......

Later a huge net captures the fish and guess who saves the day.....

You will have to read the book for the whole story.

I would recommend this lovely book to all children..... What a great read and lesson for children.

This was quite a treat for me and the students who attended my story time!

Kudos to Clements!!!!!

Happy Reading........ Until the next time............

A children's book a day, keeps the scary monster away!

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Here is the link on Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/Big-Al-Andrew-Clements/dp/0689817223/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1281029401&sr=1-1

Here is the link to the New York Times best selling Graphic Books for the week of August 1, 2010.

New York Times Graphic Book List

Week of August 1, 2010

 

 

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Welcome to the list of New York Times Graphic Books for the week of August 1, 2010

 

Best selling fiction author Janet Evanovich debuts in the number one spot of the Graphic Book Hard cover fiction list for the week of August 1, 2010 with her new book Troublemaker. Kudos to Janet Evanovich!

 

1 TROUBLEMAKER, by Janet Evanovich, Alex Evanovich and Joelle Jones. (Dark Horse Comics, $17.99.) The adventures of Sam Hooker, the Nascar driver, and Alexandra Barnaby, his mechanic, continue in graphic novel form. 1

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There are several other items that are number one this week also. They include:

 

1 TROUBLEMAKER, by Janet Evanovich, Alex Evanovich and Joelle Jones. (Dark Horse Comics, $17.99.) The adventures of Sam Hooker, the Nascar driver, and Alexandra Barnaby, his mechanic, continue in graphic novel form. 1

2 BLACKEST NIGHT: BLACK LANTERN CORPS, VOL. 1, by various. (DC Comics, $24.99.) Batman, Superman and the Teen Titans confront friends, relatives and allies that have returned from the dead. 1


3 BLACKEST NIGHT: BLACK LANTERN CORPS, VOL. 2, by various. (DC Comics, $24.99.) Wonder Woman, Flash and the Justice Society of America take on a legion of the reanimated dead, who have some personal bones to pick. 1

9 DRAGON BALL Z, VOL. 8 (VIZBIG EDITION), by Akira Toriyama. (VIZ Media, $17.99.) These 560 pages collect volumes 22-24 of the Dragon Ball Z series. 1

 

7 ABSOLUTE PLANETARY: BOOK 2, by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday. (DC Comics, $75.) The story of Planetary, about a group of adventures investigating mysteries around the world, and the Four, who want to keep those secrets for themselves, wraps up in this deluxe edition. 1

8 THE STAND: SOUL SURVIVORS, by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Mike Perkins. (Marvel Enterprises, Incorporated, $24.99.) The graphic novel version of Stephen King’s "The Stand" continues. Nick and Tom hit the road and meet the not-so-stable Julie. 1


10 BLACKSAD, by Juan Diaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido. (Dark Horse Comics, $29.99.) Didn’t curiosity kill the cat? John Blacksad, a feline detective, delves deep in murders, child abductions and nuclear secrets. This collection reprints three stories from the international best-selling series.  1

You can share the rest of the number one books with us............

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Here is the link to the list:

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/08/books/bestseller/bestgraphicbooks.html?_r=1&ref=bestseller

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Here is the entire list:

 

HARDCOVER GRAPHIC BOOKS

1 TROUBLEMAKER, by Janet Evanovich, Alex Evanovich and Joelle Jones. (Dark Horse Comics, $17.99.) The adventures of Sam Hooker, the Nascar driver, and Alexandra Barnaby, his mechanic, continue in graphic novel form. 1

2 BLACKEST NIGHT: BLACK LANTERN CORPS, VOL. 1, by various. (DC Comics, $24.99.) Batman, Superman and the Teen Titans confront friends, relatives and allies that have returned from the dead. 1

3 BLACKEST NIGHT: BLACK LANTERN CORPS, VOL. 2, by various. (DC Comics, $24.99.) Wonder Woman, Flash and the Justice Society of America take on a legion of the reanimated dead, who have some personal bones to pick. 1

4 BLACKEST NIGHT, by Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis. (DC Comics, $29.99.) This collected edition of the event mini-series features some surprising deaths and even more surprising rebirths. Green Lantern and the recently resurrected Flash are at the forefront. 2

5 BLACKEST NIGHT: GREEN LANTERN, by Geoff Johns and Doug Mahnke. (DC Comics, $24.99.) The War of Light makes for some strange bedfellows as Green Lanterns gains allies whose battle colors include blue, orange, violet, yellow and indigo. 2

6 BLACKEST NIGHT: GREEN LANTERN CORPS, by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason. (DC Comics, $24.99.) OA, the home of the central power battery of the Green Lantern Corps, is under siege by Black Lanterns, reanimated corpses out to spread death across the universe. 2

7 ABSOLUTE PLANETARY: BOOK 2, by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday. (DC Comics, $75.) The story of Planetary, about a group of adventures investigating mysteries around the world, and the Four, who want to keep those secrets for themselves, wraps up in this deluxe edition. 1

8 THE STAND: SOUL SURVIVORS, by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Mike Perkins. (Marvel Enterprises, Incorporated, $24.99.) The graphic novel version of Stephen King’s "The Stand" continues. Nick and Tom hit the road and meet the not-so-stable Julie. 1

9 TWILIGHT: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL, VOL. 1, by Stephenie Meyer and Young C. Kim. (Yen Press, $19.99.) The comic adaptation of the ever-popular vampire series. 19

10 BLACKSAD, by Juan Diaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido. (Dark Horse Comics, $29.99.) Didn’t curiosity kill the cat? John Blacksad, a feline detective, delves deep in murders, child abductions and nuclear secrets. This collection reprints three stories from the international best-selling series. 1

PAPERBACK GRAPHIC BOOKS

1 SCOTT PILGRIM'S FINEST HOUR, by Bryan Lee O'Malley. (Oni Press, $11.99.) Will Scott survive his final challenge? Can he defeat Gideon Graves, the last of Ramona’s evil exes? 1

2 SCOTT PILGRIM: PRECIOUS LITTLE LIFE, by Bryan Lee O’Malley. (Oni Press, $11.95.) Meet Scott Pilgrim, twentysomething slacker, member of the band Sex Bob-Omb and would-be suitor of Ramona Flowers. 20

3 SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE UNIVERSE, by Bryan Lee O’Malley. (Oni Press, $11.95.) Can Ramona’s twin ex-boyfriends be defeated? Sounds like a job for… Scott Pilgrim. 14

4 SCOTT PILGRIM: GETS IT TOGETHER, by Bryan Lee O'Malley. (Oni Press, $11.95.) In this fourth volume of the series, Scott gets a job (Best. Dishwasher. Ever) and battles Roxie the ninja, another of Ramona’s evil exes. 12

5 SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD, by Bryan Lee O'Malley. (Oni Press, $11.95.) Scott Pilgrim faces off against the second of Ramona’s evil ex-boyfriends. What will Knives Chau think? Aren’t THEY dating? 16

6 SCOTT PILGRIM AND THE INFINITE SADNESS, by Bryan Lee O'Malley. (Oni Press, $11.95.) Scott must face not only Ramona’s third evil ex, but also his own! Oh, and the two exes just happen to be dating each other and in a band. Which can mean only one thing: Bass Battle! 8

7 PENNY ARCADE, VOL. 6, by Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins. (Random House, $15.00.) This collected edition of the web comic contains the strips from 2005. Plus: the "soul-chilling ramblings of its warped" creators! 1

8 WATCHMEN, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. (DC Comics, $19.99.) This epic tale from 1986 signaled a new maturity in comic books. 73

9 PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES, by Jane Austen, Seth Grahame-Smith, Tony Lee and Cliff Richards. (Del Rey, $14.99.) In polite society, the undead are called "unmentionables" or "dreadfuls." Will they be able to come between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy? 9

10 THE WALKING DEAD, VOL. 1, by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore. (Image Comics, $14.99.) The gripping story of the human survivors in a world overrun by zombies begins. 36

MANGA

1 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, VOL. 23, by Hiromu Arakawa. (VIZ Media, $9.99.) Two brothers harmed in a ritual that was half magic/half science seek the legendary Philosopher’s Stone to make things right. 1

2 NARUTO, VOL. 48, by Masashi Kishimoto. (VIZ Media, $9.99.) The origins and true nature of Pain, Naruto’s arch nemesis, are revealed. 8

3 OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB, VOL. 14, by Bisco Hatori. (VIZ Media, $9.99.) Haruhi, a poor girl at a rich school, is forced to work – as a boy – for the school’s all-male club. The series is described as a “romantic comedy.” 3

4 VAMPIRE KNIGHT, VOL. 10, by Matsuri Hino. (VIZ Media, $9.99.) The battle for Cross Academy continues as Headmaster Cross enters the fray. 8

5 ALICE IN THE COUNTRY OF HEARTS, VOL. 1, by Quinrose and Soumei Hoshino. (TOKYOPOP, $10.99.) Alice wanders into a very different part of Wonderland in this interpretation of the classic tale. In this new area of the fantasy land, every man is in love with Alice... and firearms. 10

6 MEGATOKYO, VOL. 6, by Fred Gallagher. (DC Comics, $10.99.) Two American boys, both obsessed with computer games and manga, find themselves in Tokyo and unable to get home. Adventures ensue! 1

7 VAGABOND, VOL. 8 (VIZBIG EDITION), by Takehiko Inoue. (VIZ Media, $19.99.) This collected edition has 624 pages of samurai action. 1

8 NARUTO, VOL. 47, by Masashi Kishimoto. (VIZ Media, $9.99.) Naruto learns more secrets from his past and moves closer to discovering the identity of his nemesis, Pain. 20

9 DRAGON BALL Z, VOL. 8 (VIZBIG EDITION), by Akira Toriyama. (VIZ Media, $17.99.) These 560 pages collect volumes 22-24 of the Dragon Ball Z series. 1

10 YU-GI-OH! R, VOL. 5, by Akira Ito. (VIZ Media, $9.99.) In the final volume of the spinoff series, Yugi must duel to the death to save Anzu’s soul. 5

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Happy reading.........

Until the next time!!!!!!!!!!!

A children's book a day, keeps the scary monster away!

New York Times Children's Best Sellers - Week of August 1, 2010

New York Times Children's Best Sellers

Week of August 1, 2010

Welcome to the list of New York Times best selling children's books for the week of August 1, 2010. Here is the link to the entire list:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/01/books/bestseller/bestchildren.html?ref=bestseller

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There are a couple of new additions to this list this week. They are:

7 AERIE AND RECKONING (THE FALLEN, BOOK 2), by Thomas E. Sniegoski. (Simon Pulse, $9.99.) A teenager comes to terms with his heritage. (Ages 16 and up)

9 THE FALLEN AND LEVIATHAN, by Thomas E. Sniegoski. (Simon Pulse, $9.99.) A half-angel, half-human hero girds for battle. (Ages 16 and up) **************************************************************
Here is the entire list:


PICTURE BOOKS



This Week Weeks on List


1 LEGO STAR WARS, by Simon Beecroft. (DK, $21.99.) An annotated visual dictionary. (Ages 7 and up) 31


2 CITY DOG, COUNTRY FROG, by Mo Willems. Illustrated by Jon J Muth. (Hyperion/Disney, $17.99.) Friendships transcend seasons and city limits. (Ages 3 to 6) 7


3 STAR WARS, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder. (Workman, $14.95.) Action scenes are set in motion when you turn a page. (Ages 8 and up) 11


4 LADYBUG GIRL AT THE BEACH, by David Soman and Jacky Davis. Illustrated by David Soman. (Dial, $16.99.) Lulu, a k a Ladybug Girl, is both enthralled and frightened by the sea. (Ages 3 to 5) 10


5 THE VERY FAIRY PRINCESS, by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton. Illustrated by Christine Davenier. (Little, Brown, $16.99.) Scabby knees don’t detract from inner sparkle. (Ages 3 to 6) 10


6 OOH LA LA! IT'S BEAUTY DAY, by Jane O’Connor. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. (Harper/HarperCollins, $12.99.) Fancy Nancy treats her mom to a backyard spa. (Ages 4 to 7) 5


7 THE LION AND THE MOUSE, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. (Little, Brown, $16.99.) A fable of reciprocal kindness, redrawn. (Ages 3 to 6) 38


8 WADDLE!, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder. (Workman, $12.95.) Animals in motion, with color. (Ages 4 to 8) 39


9 CAN I PLAY TOO?, written and illustrated by Mo Willems. (Hyperion/Disney, $8.99.) A new pal brings a fresh challenge for Elephant and Piggie. (Ages 4 to 8) 4


10 THE QUIET BOOK, by Deborah Underwood. Illustrated by Renata Liwska. (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $12.95.) Friends enjoy the shades of quiet. (Ages 3 to 5) 10

CHAPTER BOOKS


1 LINGER, by Maggie Stiefvater. (Scholastic Press/Scholastic, $17.99.) The teenage werewolves of "Shiver" face a new test of love and loyalty. (Ages 12 and up) 2


2 THE RED PYRAMID, by Rick Riordan. (Disney-Hyperion, $17.99.) Ancient gods (this time from Egypt) and a mortal family meet. (Ages 10 and up) 12


3 CATCHING FIRE, by Suzanne Collins. (Scholastic, $17.99.) The protagonist of "The Hunger Games" returns. (Ages 12 and up) 47


4 THE HUNGER GAMES, by Suzanne Collins. (Scholastic, $17.99.) In a dystopian future, a girl fights for survival on live TV. (Ages 12 and up) 98


5 THEODORE BOONE: KID LAWYER, by John Grisham. (Dutton, $16.99.) He may be 13, but he knows what to do when he encounters a murder case. (Ages 8 to 12) 9


6 TALES FROM A NOT-SO-POPULAR PARTY GIRL, by Rachel Renée Russell. (Aladdin, $12.99.) The further reflections of Nikki Maxwell on the agonies of middle school; a "Dork Diaries" book. (Ages 9 to 13) 7


7 SWEET LITTLE LIES, by Lauren Conrad. (Harper/HarperCollins, $17.99.) The heroines of "L.A. Candy" in a new Hollywood story. (Ages 14 and up) 14


8 DORK DIARIES, written and illustrated by Rachel Renée Russell. (Aladdin, 12.99.) Reflections of a junior Samuel Pepys of the female variety. (Ages 9 to 13) 16


9 FALLEN, by Lauren Kate. (Delacorte, $17.99.) Thwarted love at boarding school. (Ages 12 and up) 33


10 BIG NATE: IN A CLASS BY HIMSELF, written and illustrated by Lincoln Peirce. (Harper/HarperCollins, $12.99.) Wherever Nate goes, trouble is sure to follow. (Ages 8 to 12) 17



PAPERBACK BOOKS


1 THE HUNGER GAMES, by Suzanne Collins. (Scholastic, $8.99.) In a dystopian future, a girl fights for survival on live TV. (Ages 12 and up) 4


2 BEEZUS AND RAMONA, by Beverly Cleary. Illustrated by Tracy Dockray. (HarperCollins, $5.99.) The movie tie-in edition of the midcentury classic. (Ages 9 to 12) 7


3 THE BOOK THIEF, by Markus Zusak. (Knopf, $11.99.) A girl saves books from Nazi burning. Excerpt (Ages 14 and up) 150


4 THREE CUPS OF TEA: YOUNG READERS EDITION, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. (Puffin/Penguin, $8.99.) A former climber builds schools in Pakistani and Afghan villages. (Ages 9 to 12) 78


5 SHIVER, by Maggie Stiefvater. (Scholastic, $8.99.) Love among the lupine. (Ages 13 and up) 8


6 THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN, by Sherman Alexie. Illustrated by Ellen Forney. (Little, Brown, $8.99.) A young boy leaves his reservation for an all-white school. (Ages 12 and up) 67


7 AERIE AND RECKONING (THE FALLEN, BOOK 2), by Thomas E. Sniegoski. (Simon Pulse, $9.99.) A teenager comes to terms with his heritage. (Ages 16 and up) 1


8 PINKALICIOUS AND THE PINK DRINK, written and illustrated by Victoria Kann. (Harper Festival/HarperCollins, $3.99.) Pink meets lemonade in a series of experiments. (Ages 3 to 7) 9


9 THE FALLEN AND LEVIATHAN, by Thomas E. Sniegoski. (Simon Pulse, $9.99.) A half-angel, half-human hero girds for battle. (Ages 16 and up) 1


10 L.A. CANDY, by Lauren Conrad. (HarperCollins, $9.99.) Excitement in TV land. (Ages 14 and up) 24

SERIES BOOKS

1 THE TWILIGHT SAGA, by Stephenie Meyer. (Megan Tingley/Little, Brown, hardcover and paper) Vampires and werewolves in school. (Ages 12 and up) 155


2 PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS, by Rick Riordan. (Disney-Hyperion, hardcover and paper) Children of the gods battle mythological monsters. (Ages 9 to 12) 159


3 PRETTY LITTLE LIARS, by Sara Shepard. (HarperTeen, hardcover and paper) Four girls less perfect than they seem. (Ages 14 and up) 20


4 THE 39 CLUES, by various authors. (Scholastic, hardcover only) A brother and sister travel the world in search of the key to their family’s power. (Ages 9 to 12) 55


5 DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney. (Abrams, hardcover only) The travails of adolescence, in cartoons. (Ages 9 to 12) 80


6 HOUSE OF NIGHT, by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast. (St. Martin’s, hardcover and paper) Vampires in school. (Ages 14 and up) 99


7 GALLAGHER GIRLS, by Ally Carter. (Disney-Hyperion, hardcover and paper) A school for spies. (Ages 12 and up) 7


8 THE IMMORTALS, by Alyson Noël. (St. Martin’s Griffin, hardcover and paper) Love and angst of the supernatural variety. (Ages 14 and up) 19


9 VAMPIRE ACADEMY, by Richelle Mead. (Razorbill, paper only) Undead boarding school. (Ages 12 and up) 32


10 WARRIORS, by Erin Hunter. (HarperCollins, hardcover and paper) Four clans of cat warriors aspire to meet up with the StarClan. (Ages 10 to 14)

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Happy Reading!!!!!!!!

Until the next time...

A children's book a day, keeps the scary monster away!