To help parents find the perfect books for their children this year, Books-A-Million has called on their industry experts to choose ten great books for kids and teens.

“There is a great assortment of kids and teen books to choose from this year,” said Sandra Wilson, Senior Buyer at Books-A-Million. “With a new Diary of a Wimpy Kid novel and an illustrated version of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, we definitely have something for everybody on your list.”

Along with great books to choose from, Books-A-Million has deals on Dr. Seuss, Big Nate, and James Patterson titles. Customers will get a free Dr. Seuss book with the purchase of two Dr. Seuss books. Additionally, Pierce Lincoln’s Big Nate series is at a discounted price until December 19th and select James Patterson children’s titles are available for a discounted price through the end of December.

The complete Books-A-Million Top Kids and Teen Picks list for the holiday season is below:

• “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School” by Jeff Kinney
  • The latest book in the hit Diary of a Wimpy Kid series was released in November. As Greg starts a new school year, he’s forced to face challenges that he never could have imagined: his town goes electronics free for a weekend. See the book trailer and order your copy on booksamillion.com.
• “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” (Illustrated Edition) by JK Rowling
  • Relive the book that started it all now full of never-before-seen artwork from award-winning artist Jim Kay. Read from the beginning, where Harry still lives in a closet at the Dursleys and begins to notice that something is different about him. See a few of the illustrations from the book on booksamillion.com.

• “The Elf on the Shelf” by Carol Aebersold
  • The Elf on the Shelf is a tradition for the entire family to enjoy. This cleverly rhymed children’s book explains that Santa knows which kids are naughty or nice because he sends a scout elf to every home. This book comes with a scout elf so entire families can join in on the tradition.
• “Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: Sword of Summer” by Rick Riordan
  • Rick Riordan, the bestselling author of the Heroes of Olympus series, is back with the first book in the Magnus Chase series. Magnus Chase has always been troubled, living alone after his mother’s death. One day, an uncle he barely knows finds him and informs him that he is the son of a Norse god. See the book trailer at booksamillion.com.

• “Dork Diaries 10: Tales from a Not-So-Perfect Pet Sitter” by Rachel Russell
  • The tenth book in the bestselling Dork Diaries series, Tales from a Not-So-Perfect Pet Sitter follows Nikki and her friends as they work to hide seven puppies from two parents, a nosy little sister, an entire middle school, and one mean girl out for revenge.

• “Twilight” (10th Anniversary Edition) by Stephenie Meyer
  • Stephenie Meyer’s bestselling Twilight series started ten years ago. The tenth anniversary edition includes a foreword from the author, the complete original novel, as well as Life or Death, a reimagining of the iconic love story with reversed genders. Celebrate the tenth anniversary with this special edition by experiencing Bella and Edward’s iconic love story again.
• “The Very Best Gift of All” by John-Bryan Hopkins
  • It’s Christmas Eve at Santa’s workshop, and the last toys have been loaded into Santa’s sleigh by his hard-working elves. It is the time the elves look forward to all year: the time when Mrs. Claus gives them each a special Christmas gift. Some get toy rocket ships; some get ballerinas; some get skateboards or video games. Terry can hardly disguise his disappointment. His gift is only a book. Read along as Terry finds the joy of discovering he received the very best gift of all.
• “The 5th Wave” by Rick Yancey
  • Teens can read it before they see it. Rick Yancey’s bestselling series is soon to be a major motion picture. To stay alone is to stay alive, Cassie believes, until she meets Evan Walker. Beguiling and mysterious, Evan Walker may be Cassie's only hope for rescuing her brother--or even saving herself. But Cassie must choose: between trust and despair, between defiance and surrender, between life and death. To give up or to get up.
• “The Amazing Book is Not On Fire” by Dan Howell & Phil Lester
  • From YouTube sensations, Dan and Phil, comes a laugh-out-loud look into the world created by two awkward guys who share their lives on the internet. Since uploading their first ever videos as teenagers, Dan and Phil have become two of the world's biggest YouTube stars. Now they provide a behind-the-scenes journey, filled with absolutely essential advice, tons of humor, lots of awkwardness, and honesty that they will probably regret. See Dan and Phil talk about the book on booksamillion.com.
• “Happily Ever After” (Companion to the Collection Series) by Kiera Cass
  • A must-have for any Selection fan, meet Prince Maxon before he fell in love with America, and a girl named Amberly before she became queen. See the Selection through the eyes of a guard who watched his first love drift away and a girl who fell for a boy who wasn’t the prince. This gorgeous collection features four novellas from the captivating world of Kiera Cass’s bestselling Selection series.

Customers can save up to 40% by shopping for bestselling titles at Books-A-Million or at booksamillion.com. To see the deals and hours for a local Books-A-Million store, visit Books-A-Million online.

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