Saturday, February 9, 2013
Curious George, Clifford and Lego Star Wars were among the top read books.
Information provided by Hennepin County Library. An additional category in 2012 — easy books (for very young children) — has more variety than some of the top 25 lists released by Hennepin County Library earlier this week. Eighteen of the top 25 titles are by different authors. The list includes “Lego Star Wars” at number one, “Curious George Goes to the Zoo” in second place, and two “Fancy Nancy” titles in third and fourth place (as well as seventh and 21st). “I Can Be a Ballerina” came in at number five and is one of two titles from this “Step Into Reading” series that made it into the top 25. 1. Lego Star Wars: The Phantom Menace by Hannah Dolan 2. Curious George Goes to the Zoo by Cynthia Platt 3. Fancy Nancy and the Mean…
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
A diary has become one of the top read children's books.
The following was provided by Hennepin County Library. Jeff Kinney once again cornered the market on kids’ imaginations, with six of his “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” books taking the top six children’s spots in 2012. Books by fantasy writers J. K. Rowling and Mary Pope Osborne monopolize most of the remaining places in the children’s top 25 list of 2012. TOP 25 CHILDREN’S BOOKS AT HCL IN 2012 1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days by Jeff Kinney 2. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley’s Journal by Jeff Kinney 3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever by Jeff Kinney 4. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney 5. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney 6. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney 7. …
Monday, November 12, 2012
Of course you will be buying your children toys, but we have some ideas to keep them reading after the holidays.
Toy catalogs and commercials have children begging for the latest new toys, but a bounty of books also appeal to kids’ varied interests while honing early reading skills. As Dr. Seuss wrote “The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” Open a new world of understanding while pushing your kids to the top of the class with these literary picks. Head to Barnes & Noble and Target to find these great books that fit your children’s interests. For the budding artist: The Wall Street Journal recommends "What is Contemporary Art? A Guide for Kids from New York’s Museum of Modern Art." A great book to prompt further discussion, kids and parents can share their impressions of the contemporary…
