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…
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
For the second year in a row, one teen book topped the list.
Information provided by Hennepin County Library. Hennepin County Library has tabulated the top 25 teen titles checked out in 2012, and the list shows that Hennepin County readers are remarkably consistent in their reading interests year to year. In 2012 as in 2011, “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins was the most checked-out teen book of the year. “Catching Fire” by Collins moved up from number four to number two, and her “Mockingjay” remained as the third most popular teen title of the year. Another futuristic novel, “Divergent” by Veronica Roth, and a World War II fiction, “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak, round out the teen top five. 1. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 2. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins 3. Mockingjay …
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Hennepin County shares a list of the most checked out adult books.
The following was provided by Hennepin County Library. In 2011 and 2012, 24 of the top 25 adult titles checked out from Hennepin County Libraries were fiction. The one non-fiction title in the top 25 — both in 2011 and 2012 — was “Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption.” Once again crime and mystery fiction by well-known writers such as John Sandford, Janet Evanovich, Sue Grafton, and James Patterson were clear favorites. 1. Kill Shot: An American Assassin Thriller by Vince Flynn 2. Stolen Prey by John Sandford 3. Shock Wave by John Sandford 4. Explosive Eighteen: a Stephanie Plum Novel by Janet Evanovich 5. V Is for Vengeance by Sue Grafton 6. The Litigators by John Grisham 7. …
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Books make great holiday gifts. Give your loved ones these books as stocking stuffers this holiday season.
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Sunday, November 25, 2012
When you give a child or a teen a book, you are creating a memory that will last a lifetime. What’s more, reading offers so many options. Are you trying to find a book for an early reader? Choose a picture book or a Great Beginner Read from the list below. Does your grandchild love nonfiction? Take a look at the Great Family Reads section. Has your niece read every book known to man? There are some brand new books on this list that she may not have seen yet. Do you struggle to find just the right book to entice your child to read? These selections are sure kid-pleasers that will meet any interest. The ReadKiddoRead holiday gift list has something for everyone: realistic fiction, science fiction, and nonfiction; animal stories, mythology …
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s ReadKiddoRead program to bring you reading lists for every age. If you’re looking for some great summer reading options, read on.
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Looking for a great book for summer reading? Patch has teamed up with author James Patterson’s ReadKiddoRead program to bring you reading lists for kids of all ages. If you’re looking for some great summer reading options, check these lists of his favorite page-turners. Click the links below to see each age group's list. Read one, or read ‘em all, and post your thoughts in the comments section. Or, if we missed your favorite book, tell us in the comments!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Here are some of the best books for children and adults, as selected by a local librarian.
With yesterday being Read Across America Day, it seems like a perfect time for a list of great reads. St. Louis Park Patch enlisted the help of St. Louis Park librarian Penny Johnson to select the top-five books for children and adults on the shelf right now: Children's Books Adult Books Special thanks to the Hennepin County Library - St. Louis Park for its help with this list.
