Best Books of the Month for Kids: January 2012

Each month our editors select eight of the best books for kids--see below for this month's favorites in Picture Books and books for Middle Grade readers.

Looking for more? Check out our picks for the Top 10 Books of 2011 for Kids and Teens, see all of last year's picks, and January's Best Books of the Month for Adults.

Picture Books |Middle Grade Books
1. The Mighty Miss Malone
The Mighty Miss Malone
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Wendy Lamb Books
January 10, 2012
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Amazon Best Books of the Month for Kids, January 2012: The Mighty Miss Malone is one Deza Malone--dedicated student and member of a close-knit family whose motto is “we are a family on a journey to a place called Wonderful.” Unfortunately, the Great Depression is taking a ... Read more
2. May B.
May B.
by Caroline Starr Rose 		Avg. Customer Review:
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Schwartz & Wade
January 10, 2012
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Heroes come in all sizes; my newest hero is a pint-sized girl named May B. Caroline Starr Rose tells May's story in simple, moving verse that captures the joy of family, the gloomy isolation of a dirt soddy, and the determination of one scared but indomitable young ... Read more
3. Glory Be
Glory Be
by Augusta Scattergood 		Avg. Customer Review:
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Scholastic Press
January 1, 2012
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A Mississippi town in 1964 gets riled when tempers flare at the segregated public pool.As much as Gloriana June Hemphill, or Glory as everyone knows her, wants to turn twelve, there are times when Glory wishes she could turn back the clock a year. Jesslyn, her sister and former ... Read more
4. The One and Only Ivan
The One and Only Ivan
by Katherine A. Applegate 		Avg. Customer Review:
4.6
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HarperCollins
January 17, 2012
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*"How Ivan confronts his harrowing past yet stays true to his nature exemplifies everything youngsters need to know about courage . . . Utterly believable, this bittersweet story, complete with an author's note identifying the real Ivan, will inspire a new generation of advocates." (Kirkus, Starred Review)"From the first page ... Read more


Best of the Month for Children 2011

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Check out all Best of the Month selections from 2011--each month Amazon's editors choose the best new titles in picture books and middle grade books.
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Best of the Month in Young Adult

The Fault in Our Stars When Hazel meets Augustus at a cancer survivor group, her life changes in ways she'd never before imagined in The Fault in Our Stars, a tragic, sweet, and astounding new novel by best-selling author John Green. (Kindle Book | hardcover). See more: