Top 10 Best Selling Children’s Books March 2012
Your kids will giggle with glee as they enjoy the best-selling kids books on the market today.
1. The Lorax (Classic Seuss)
List Price: $14.95
Price: $8.97
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When Dr. Seuss gets serious, you know it must be important. Published in 1971, and perhaps inspired by the “save our planet” mindset of the 1960s, The Lorax is an ecological warning that still rings true today amidst the dangers of clear-cutting, pollution, and disregard for the earth’s environment. In The Lorax, we find what we’ve come to expect from the illustrious doctor: brilliantly whimsical rhymes, delightfully original creatures, and weirdly undulating illustrations. But here there is also something more–a powerful message that Seuss implores both adults and children to heed.
The now remorseful Once-ler–our faceless, bodiless narrator–tells the story himself. Long ago this enterprising villain chances upon a place filled with wondrous Truffula Trees, Swomee-Swans, Brown Bar-ba- loots, and Humming-Fishes. Bewitched by the beauty of the Truffula Tree tufts, he greedily chops them down to produce and mass-market Thneeds. (“It’s a shirt. It’s a sock. It’s a glove. It’s a hat.”) As the trees swiftly disappear and the denizens leave for greener pastures, the fuzzy yellow Lorax (who speaks for the trees “for the trees have no tongues”) repeatedly warns the Once-ler, but his words of wisdom are for naught. Finally the Lorax extricates himself from the scorched earth (by the seat of his own furry pants), leaving only a rock engraved “UNLESS.” Thus, with his own colorful version of a compelling morality play, Dr. Seuss teaches readers not to fool with Mother Nature. But as you might expect from Seuss, all hope is not lost–the Once-ler has saved a single Truffula Tree seed! Our fate now rests in the hands of a caring child, who becomes our last chance for a clean, green future… Click Here for More …
2. The Serpent’s Shadow (The Kane Chronicles, Book Three)
List Price: $19.99
Price: $11.40
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3. Duck & Goose, Here Comes the Easter Bunny!
Price: $6.99
Duck & Goose are back! New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Tad Hills brings our favorite feathered friends out to celebrate spring in this sturdy board book. Duck & Goose have lots of ideas about how to find the Easter Bunny, but will they succeed? Preschoolers won’t be able to resist this latest board book featuring Duck & Goose, lots of colorful eggs, and the Easter Bunny.
TAD HILLS is the author and illustrator of the ALA Notable Book Duck & Goose
and Duck, Duck, Goose
4. Easter Bugs : A Springtime Pop-up by David A Carter
List Price: $10.95
Price: $6.57
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David A. Carter, paper engineer extraordinaire, is back with more pop-up bugs! Fans of The 12 Bugs of Christmas: A Pop-up Christmas Counting Book by David A. Carter
5. Where Are Baby’s Easter Eggs?: A Lift-the-Flap Book
Price: $7.99
Little ones will love lifting the large, sturdy flaps in this sweet, irresistible board book to find Baby’s Easter eggs. Where could they be? Children will discover colorful springtime objects under each of the six sturdy flaps until… they find Baby’s Easter eggs in a fold-out finale.
Karen Katz has written and illustrated more than fifty picture books and novelty books including the bestselling Where Is Baby’s Belly Button? A Lift-the-Flap Book
6. Richard Scarry’s Cars and Trucks and Things That Go
List Price: $14.99
Price: $8.99
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Although this book was around when many of today’s parents were youngsters, it has remained a steadfast must-have in every toddler’s library. For starters, it’s a great vocabulary guide that names the many things that go (and some that haven’t a prayer of going, but are great fun to imagine anyway). It’s also teeming with detail-rich scenes and characters on every page, teaching children the rewards of looking long and closely (such as finding the hidden “Goldbug” in each spread). Along the way it entertains with the silly and slapstick–everything from toothpaste and toothbrush cars to six fire department vehicles that show up to extinguish a ladybug-size fire in a miniature pink convertible. What’s most amazing about this book, however, is its longevity. When you purchase it for your fledgling talker, you should consider it an investment. Even 11-, 12-, and 13-year-olds are known to pore over the book nostalgically, cooing at Lowly Worm and eagerly tracking Officer Flossie’s book-long chase after that irresponsible, speedster driver in a cowboy hat. (Ages 2 and older)… Click Here for More …
7. Fancy Nancy’s Elegant Easter
Price: $6.99
Nancy prepares an elegant Easter affair in this fancy new lift-the-flap book!
Throwing a fabulous and fancy Easter party is a very big job—and Nancy and Bree are in charge of decorating! This book includes thirteen flaps that open to reveal hidden surprises that will delight all festive Fancy Nancy fans!
Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser are the author and illustrator of the #1 New York Times bestselling Fancy Nancy series. Jane lives with her family in New York City. Robin lives with her family in Southern California… Click Here for More …
8. Max’s Easter Surprise (Max and Ruby)
Price: $3.99
Ruby and her friend Louise are decorating Easter eggs, but Max wants to have an Easter Parade. Big sister Ruby tells Max that the Easter Parade is tomorrow, but that he can help today by carrying all the decorated eggs to the Easter basket. But Max doesn’t want to just carry the eggs… he wants to march them in a parade… Click Here for More …
8. The Care and Keeping of You (American Girl) (American Girl Library)
Price: $9.95 8th-place tie
The bestselling guide has sold more than 3 million copies! It answers all the questions preteen girls have about their bodies, from healthy eating to bra buying to periods. It offers guidance on basic hygiene and health without addressing issues of sexuality.
The book coveres a lot of self care like teeth brushing, showering, and the basics. The last part of this book is about menstruation and body hair. There is no sex talk like some other puberty books. I highly recommend this book for any girl about to hit puberty. Or any parent that just can’t quite work up the nerve to discuss ‘those things’… Click Here for More …
9. Moo Baa La La La
Price: $5.99
Serious silliness for all ages. Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely redrawn versions of her multi-million selling board books. These whimsical and hilarious books, featuring nontraditional texts and her famous animal characters, have been printed on thick board pages, and are sure to educate and entertain children of all ages.
Sandra Boynton is a popular American humorist, songwriter, children’s author and illustrator. Boynton has written and illustrated more than forty books for both children and adults, as well as over four thousand greeting cards, and four music albums. Although she does not license her characters to be redrawn or adapted, she has herself designed—for various companies—calendars, wallpaper, bedding, stationery, paper goods, clothing, jewelry, and plush toys… Click Here for More …
10. Potty (Leslie Patricelli board books)
Price: $6.99
A new toddler title charts a crucial achievement. There comes a point in a toddler’s life when going in one’s diaper is only one possible option, and the question must be raised: “Should I go in my potty?”
With pitch-perfect humor and pacing, Leslie Patricelli follows the inner dialogue (sure to have little ones shouting responses) and hilarious actions of everyone’s favorite Baby, winding up with an over-the-top look of surprise and delight that will have both parents and offspring laughing out loud–“I did it!”… Click Here for More …
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Copyright 2012 David Masters