One of the questions for reflection this week is on what tweens are reading. Having a tween daughter, I can elaborate on what she reads but since we are a bit odd in our reading habits, I decided to look closer at what the current tween best sellers are for a better picture. Checking Amazon for Children's Bestsellers, the first 40 books is an amazing combination of series books, a few picture books and vampire/fantasy genre.
Since Amazon is a book store of sorts, the best seller selection is not always based on what tweens are actually reading but can give a good suggestion. The first 10 books include several titles from the Hunger Series, a title from the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Heroes of Olympus and a few other titles. the fact that a book on pre-order is #2 (the newest in the Diary series) is a strong indication that these popular books remain a mainstay for many tween readers.
The next place I looked is School Library Journal for a look at reviews on up and coming titles. Several books caught my fancy but I don't know how the tweens or teens will like them. One is entitled "Revolution" by Jennifer Donnolly. A tale of teens in two different times, the French Revolution and current times weaves the depression and fears of each character into a story of wonder.
While looking through School Library Journal, I came across several articles that have further enhanced my understanding of the importance of using any tools possible to enhance the reading time and pleasure for tweens.
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