January Children’s Hot Titles

By Amanda Holman | November 3 2017 | Children's

We have lots of exciting children’s hot titles to start off the year! There is the movie tie-in edition ofThe Death Cure, the newest in the DC Icons series by Marie Lu, and an important and timely story on race in America (Love, Hate and Other Filters). And those are just a few!

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Seraphina
Seraphina
Rachel Hartman
9780375866227
Lyrical, imaginative, and wholly original, this New York Times bestseller with 8 starred reviews is not to be missed. Rachel Hartman's award-winning debut will have you looking at dragons as you've never imagined them before...
$14.99 US
Dec 23, 2014
Paperback
528 Pages
Ember
US, Opn Mkt (no CAN)
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Shadow Scale
Shadow Scale
Rachel Hartman
9780375866241
Seraphina took the literary world by storm with 8 starred reviews and numerous "Best of" lists. Her eagerly awaited sequel has arrived--now in paperback--and with it comes an epic battle between humans and dragons.
$12.99 US
Jan 30, 2018
Paperback
624 Pages
Ember
US, Opn Mkt (no CAN)
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Gemina
Gemina
Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff
9780553499186
Now with a bold new look, the second edge-of-your-seat installment in the New York Times bestselling series by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff, called "stylistically mesmerizing" and "out-of-this-world-awesome" by reviewers.
$14.99 US
Jan 16, 2018
Paperback
672 Pages
Ember
US, Canada, Open Mkt
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The Cat in the Hat Comes Back
The Cat in the Hat Comes Back
Dr. Seuss
9780394800028
The riotously funny follow-up to The Cat in the Hat celebrates its 60th Anniversary!
$9.99 US
Sep 12, 1958
Hardcover
72 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
US, Canada, Open Mkt
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The Foot Book
The Foot Book
Dr. Seuss
9780394809373
A Dr. Seuss classic turns 50!
$9.99 US
Oct 12, 1968
Hardcover
36 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
US, Canada, Open Mkt
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Dr. Seuss's Book of Colors
Dr. Seuss's Book of Colors
Dr. Seuss
9781524766184
An easy-to-read book about color, inspired by Dr. Seuss and illustrated with artwork from his books!
$9.99 US
Jan 02, 2018
Hardcover
40 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
US, Canada, Open Mkt
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Dr. Seuss's Book of Animals
Dr. Seuss's Book of Animals
Dr. Seuss
9781524770556
An easy reader about animals--real and imaginary--with illustrations by Dr. Seuss!
$9.99 US
Jan 02, 2018
Hardcover
36 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
US, Canada, Open Mkt
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Love
Love
Loren Long, Matt de la Peña
9781524740917
"[A] poetic reckoning of the importance of love in a child's life . . . eloquent and moving." - People "Everything that can be called love -- from shared joy to comfort in the darkness -- is gathered in the pages of this reassuring, refreshingly honest picture book." - The New York Times Book Review, Editors' Choice / Staff Picks From the Book ReviewFrom Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña and bestselling illustrator Loren Long comes a story about the strongest bond there is and the diverse and powerful ways it connects us all.
$18.99 US
Jan 09, 2018
Hardcover
40 Pages
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
World
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I am a Mouse
I am a Mouse
Ole Risom, J. P. Miller
9780375874918
This tall board book, in the tradition of I am a Bunny and The Rooster Struts, is now back in print after decades!
$7.99 US
Jan 09, 2018
Board Book
26 Pages
Golden Books
World
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Dr. E's Super Stellar Solar System
Dr. E's Super Stellar Solar System
Bethany Ehlmann
9781426327988
Take to the skies with planetary geologist Dr. E and her robot sidekick, Rover, to explore the solar system's wildest, most astronomical geology--with comic book flair!
$12.99 US
Jan 30, 2018
Paperback
128 Pages
National Geographic Kids
US, Canada, Open Mkt
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Ancient Egypt (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
Ancient Egypt (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
National Geographic Kids, Stephanie Warren Drimmer
9781426330421
Dig into the amazing past of ancient Egypt in this new Level 3 Reader from National Geographic Kids.
$5.99 US
Jan 09, 2018
Paperback
48 Pages
National Geographic Kids
US, Canada, Open Mkt
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Meet Me at the Well
Meet Me at the Well
Jane Yolen, Barbara Diamond Goldin, Vali Mintzi
9781580893749
Old Testatment stories center around men. Leaders, prophets, kings, and priests are all male. But hidden in the background are strong-willed, daring females.
$16.99 US
Jan 16, 2018
Hardcover
112 Pages
Charlesbridge
World
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