WHO'S ON TOP: CHILDREN'S BOOKS

TOP 5 CHILDREN’S BOOKS:

Picture Books:

1. THE DAY THE CRAYONS QUIT, by Drew Daywalt

2. GOODNIGHT, GOODNIGHT, CONSTRUCTION SITE, by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld

3. THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, by Clement C. Moore

4. STEAM TRAIN, DREAM TRAIN, by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld

5. PRESS HERE, by Hervé Tullet

Spotlight:

AN OTIS CHRISTMAS

Loren Long

A NEW HOLIDAY CLASSIC FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING CREATOR OF OTIS AND THE ILLUSTRATOR OF THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD

It's Christmas eve on the farm where Otis and all of his friends live. The farmer has given Otis his first real Christmas present--a shiny new horn! A tree has been decorated, a big snowstorm is on its way, and all of the animals are excited. Best of all, one of the horses on the farm is about to give birth to a foal! Yet in the middle of the night the horse begins neighing in pain and when the farmer says, "We'd better get Doc Baker out here or we'll lose 'em both," Otis knows the horse is in trouble. Snow has been falling hard for hours and the roads are unpassable. How will they got Doc? Otis to the rescue! He knows a shortcut through the woods and he arrives at the doc's house flashing his headlights and revving his engine. When Doc fails to awake, Otis uses his new horn. Then, with Doc in tow, he races back to the farm just in time for a Christmas miracle . . . and the arrival of a new friend to play with.

A warm, feel-good Christmas story featuring everyone's favorite tractor, Otis, the friend you can always count on. From the creator of OTIS, OTIS AND THE PUPPY, and the illustrator of THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD and OF THEE I SING by President Barack Obama.

Praise for Otis:

          

Long’s gouache and pencil artwork is stunning with a red and cream main character against a sepia-toned monochromatic background. The overall effect is nostalgic and comforting as readers bond with the determined little tractor . . . the satisfying conclusion that speaks of a place for everyone is sure to ring true to children.” —STARRED REVIEW, School Library Journal, on Otis

        Hearkens to the golden age of picture books, with a style and tone that recall the work of Virginia Lee Burton and Munro Leaf.” —Booklist, on Otis and the Tornado

        Children will be delighted with this story about friendship” —School Library Journal, on Otis and the Tornado

        Fans of Otis will not be disappointed with the satisfying ending that results in a creative solution and a most happy reunion. Seek this out—game on!” —Kirkus Reviews, on Otis and the Puppy.

Middle Grade:

1. RUSH REVERE AND THE BRAVE PILGRIMS, by Rush Limbaugh

2. WONDER, by R. J. Palacio

3. THE LEGO IDEAS BOOK, by Daniel Lipkowitz

4. FROZEN, by RH Disney

5. LEGO PLAY BOOK, by Daniel Lipkowitz

Spotlight:

FORTUNATELY, THE MILK

Neil Gaiman  

"I bought the milk," said my father. "I walked out of the corner shop, and heard a noise like this: T h u m m t h u m m. I looked up and saw a huge silver disc hovering in the air above Marshall Road."

"Hullo," I said to myself. "That's not something you see every day. And then something odd happened."

Find out just how odd things get in this hilarious story of time travel and breakfast cereal, expertly told by Newbery Medalist and bestselling author Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Skottie Young.

Young Adult:

1, THE BOOK THIEF, by Markus Zusak

2. THE FAULT IN OUR STARS, by John Green

3. LOOKING FOR ALASKA, by John Green

4. THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER, by Stephen Chbosky

5. MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN, by Ransom Riggs

Spotlight:

Steelheart

Brandon Sanderson  

There are no heroes.

Ten years ago, Calamity came. It was a burst in the sky that gave ordinary men and women extraordinary powers. The awed public started calling them Epics.

But Epics are no friend of man. With incredible gifts came the desire to rule. And to rule man you must crush his wills.

Nobody fights the Epics... nobody but the Reckoners. A shadowy group of ordinary humans, they spend their lives studying Epics, finding their weaknesses, and then assassinating them.

And David wants in. He wants Steelheart—the Epic who is said to be invincible. The Epic who killed David's father. For years, like the Reckoners, David's been studying, and planning—and he has something they need. Not an object, but an experience.

He's seen Steelheart bleed. And he wants revenge.

Series:

1. DIVERGENT, by Veronica Roth

2. DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, by Jeff Kinney

3. THE HUNGER GAMES, by Suzanne Collins

4. HEROES OF OLYMPUS, by Rick Riordan

5. THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS, by Cassandra Clare

Spotlight:

INSURGENT

Veronica Roth  

Fighting for survival in a shattered world… the truth is her only hope.

The thrillingly dark sequel to No. 1 New York Times bestseller, DIVERGENT.

I have done bad things. I can’t take them back, and they are part of who I am.

Tris has survived a brutal attack on her former home and family. But she has paid a terrible price. Wracked by grief and guilt, she becomes ever more reckless as she struggles to accept her new future.

Yet if Tris wants to uncover the truth about her world, she must be stronger than ever… because more shocking choices and sacrifices lie ahead.

DISCLAIMER: All blurbs come from Goodreads.com, and all list come from NYTimes.com.