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Psssst…. A sneak peak at what is new in the world of Children’s Literature By Dustin R. Brackbill. First Read: Pssst… by Adam Rex. Harcourt, 2007. Here are some trends, topics, and titles that I have observed, using my experience as a librarian, teacher, and former bookseller.

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  1. Psssst… A sneak peak at what is new in the world of Children’s Literature By Dustin R. Brackbill

  2. First Read: Pssst…by Adam Rex. Harcourt, 2007. • Here are some trends, topics, and titles that I have observed, using my experience as a librarian, teacher, and former bookseller. • Please add to these ideas, take notes and enjoy!

  3. Best Sellers - Jan. ‘08 (from B&N in State College - excluding holiday titles) Juvenile Books: • His Dark Materials Trilogy - Philip Pullman • Sea of Monsters - Rick Riordan • Gallop! - Rufus Butler Seder • Harry Potter series - J.K. Rowling • A Wrinkle in Time - Madeleine L’Engle • Warriors series - Erin Hunter Teen Books: • Twilight - Stephanie Meyer • Shug - Jenny Han • Sweet Far Thing - Libba Bray

  4. Best Sellers - April ‘08 (from B&N in State College) Juvenile Books: • Septimus Heap series - Angie Sage • Nim’s Island - Wendy Orr • Diary of a Wimpy Kid series - Jeff Kinney • Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen - Lauren Myracle • Percy Jackson & the Olympians series - Rick Riordan • Pigeon books - Mo Willems Teen Books: • Eclipse & others - Stephanie Meyer • Wicked Lovely - Melissa Marr • It Girl series - Cecily von Ziegesar

  5. Hot Authors • Mo Willems • Great characters, humor, & beginning readers • Kate DiCamillo • Mice to pigs to a toy rabbit- nice genre blends • Steve Jenkins • Visual and engaging non-fiction • Christopher Paul Curtis • Winner of almost every award - realistic & historic • Others: Cornelia Funke, Rick Riordan, Erin Hunter

  6. Hot Trends No secret surprises here! • Arctic subjects • Animals, exploration, climate change • Election stuff - more coming soon! • Larue for Mayor, Grace for President, etc. • Baseball books • We Are the Ship, Barnstormers series, Keeping Score • Wordless Books • Flotsam, Robot Dreams, The Boy, the Bear… • Also: movie tie-ins, gadget books, new travel options

  7. Hot Topics • Fantasy Set • Puff the Magic DragonYarrow & Lipton. Sterling Press, 2007. • The WizardPrelutsky, Jack. Greenwillow Books, 2007. • The Lightning Thief (& series) Riordan, Rick. Hyperion, 2005. • Fairy Tale Retakes • Wolf’s Coming (& others) Kulka, Joe. CarolRhoda Books, 2007. • The CheesePalatini, Margie. HarperCollins, 2007.

  8. Hot Topics, cont. • Books for Adventurous Girls • The Daring Book for GirlsBuchanan & Peskowitz. HarperCollins, 2007. • The Princess AcademyHale, Shannon. Bloomsbury, 2005. • New American Girls: Julie & Mia • Books for Adventurous Boys • The Dangerous Book for BoysIggulden. Harpercollins, 2007. • Smash! Crash!Scieszka, Jon. Simon & Shuster, 2008. • The Incredible Book Eating BoyJeffers, Oliver. Philomel Books, 2006.

  9. Hot Topics, cont. • Imagination set • Imagine a Day/ NightThomson, Sarah. Atheneum Books, 2005. • Not a Box/ StickPortis, Antoinette. HarperCollins, 2008. • Manners • Do Unto OttersKeller, Laurie. Holt, 2007. • Mind Your Manners, B.B. WolfSierra, Judy. - Knopf, 2007. • Picture Book Biographies • Muhammed AliWinter, Jonah Schwartz & Wade, 2008. • MosesWeatherford, C. B. Hyperion Books for Children, 2006.

  10. Other not-so-secrets: • Graphic novels still growing • Middle school hot authors: • Lubar, Horowitz, Hunter (Warrior Series) Lupica (great sports stories), Haddix • More adult authors writing for youth. • Patterson, Hiassen, Feinstein • Less celebrity authors :*)

  11. News and events to mention: • 2008 Caldecott: Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick • 2008 Newbery: Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village by Laura Amy Schlitz • 2008 C.S. King: Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis • Jon Scieska appointed First National Ambassador for Children’s Literature by LoC & CBC

  12. Pssst… check these out: Events to Share: • FREE Comic Book Day - May 3! • PA One Book, Every Young Child • Up, Down and Around - Katherine Ayers • More?? Pssst… take your notes on the back, or see other handouts! THANKS!

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