I began this post with a humble question:
Which books are being bought?
Below, courtesy of Reading Radar (who pulls from the New York Times Best Seller list), are my findings. Let’s start with picture books.
(Click anywhere on the image to view the entire top ten)
Listen to the Wind has been residin’ in the top spot for a bit now, with the new Fancy Nancy and Freckleface Strawberry titles making their way into the top five. The Curious Garden makes an appearance, which I approve of (100 Scope Notes Review), and Gallop! (100 Scope Notes Review) continues to make itself comfortable, kicking its feet up on the top five coffee table.
Now, the books with chapters:
Not a whole lot to say here, other than it’s good to see The Graveyard Book still in the top five.
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May 31, 2009 at 9:52 pm
Inquirer
The first two books on the chapter book list are but a taste of the reason I disagree when people say, “I don’t care what they read as long as they read.”
May 31, 2009 at 11:34 pm
phantommidge
I’m amazed at how many children’s librarians don’t like Gaiman’s book but I’m glad the kids like it. Also, a bit of a brag here, but my library system has Gaiman lined up as a speaker next year…which is so cool!