Top 10 Circulated Beginning Chapter Books

What beginning chapter books were popular with students during the 2016-2017 school year?  Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan and the author of School Library Journal’s 100 Scope Notes.  He recently posted his student’s favorite books.  I was curious about my elementary school, so here are my student’s top 10 most circulated beginning chapter books of the 2016-2017 school year:

10.  Dance! Dance! Underpants! by Bob Shea

9.  Splat the Cat, I Scream for Ice Cream by Laura Dricolli

8.  Pete the Cat: Play Ball! by James Dean

7.  Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach by James Dean

6.  Battle of the Super Heroes! by Yale Stewart

5.  Alien Superman! by Yale Stewart

4.  Buzz Boy and Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold

3.  Hooray for Fly Guy! by Tedd Arnold

2.  The Cat on the Mat is Flat by Andy Griffiths

1.  The Big Fat Cat Goes Kapow by Andy Griffiths

Top 10 Circulated Picture Books

What picture books were popular with students during the 2016-2017 school year?  Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan and the author of School Library Journal’s 100 Scope Notes.  He recently posted his student’s favorite picture books.  I was curious about my elementary school, so here are my student’s top 10 most circulated picture books of the 2016-2017 school year:

10.  We Are In a Book! by Mo Willems

9.  I Really Like Slop! by Mo Willems

8.  Happy Pig Day! by Mo Willems

7.  Today I Will Fly! by Mo Willems

6.  Let’s Go For a Drive! by Mo Willems

5.  The Pigeon Needs a Bath! by Mo Willems

4.  Should I Share My Ice Cream? by Mo Willems

3.  Elephants Cannot Dance! by Mo Willems

2.  I Broke My Trunk! by Mo Willems

1.  Watch Me Throw the Ball! by Mo Willems

As you can see my students are big fans of Mo Willems!  I was curious how far their love for Mo would go, so I ran the stats for the top 25 most circulated picture books.  It’s clear Mo Willems reigns as king in my school library!  Here are the titles from #11 to #25:

11.  I Will Take a Nap! by Mo Willems

12.  I’m a Frog by Mo Willems

13.  Pigs Make Me Sneeze! by Mo Willems

14.  Press Here by Herve Tullet

15.  Are You Ready to Play Outside? by Mo Willems

16.  My New Friend Is So Fun! by Mo Willems

17.  I Love My New Toy! by Mo Willems

18.  Listen to My Trumpet! by Mo Willems

19.  A Big Guy Took My Ball! by Mo Willems

20.  Can I Play Too?  by Mo Willems

21.  Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds

22.  Dino-Basketball by Lisa Wheeler

23.  Happy Birthday, Cupcake!  by Terry Border

24.  There is a Bird on Your Head!  by Mo Willems

25.  The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat

Top 10 Circulated Nonfiction Books

What nonfiction books were popular with students during the 2016-2017 school year?  Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan and the author of School Library Journal’s 100 Scope Notes.  He recently posted his student’s favorite nonfiction books.  I was curious about my elementary school, so here are my student’s top 10 most circulated nonfiction books of the 2016-2017 school year:

10.  Stick Man’s Very Bad Day by Steve Mockus

9.  Hacks for Minecrafters: Redstone by Megan Miller

8.  Squish: Super Amoeba by Jennifer L Holm & Matt Holm

7.  Amulet #7: Firelight by Kazu Kibuishi

6.  Hacks for Minecrafters: Command Blocks by Megan Miller

5.  Buckeyes A to Z by Mark Walter 

4.  Amulet #2: The Stonekeepers Curse by Kazu Kibuishi

3.  Smile by Raina Telegmeier

2.  El Deafo by Cece Bell

1.  The Ultimate Unofficial Encyclopedia for Minecrafters by Megan Miller

These stats show my student's love for Minecraft and graphic novels.  The author of Buckeyes A to Z is a teacher at my building, so it's cool to see his book on this list.  Go Bucks!

Top 10 Circulated Chapter Books

What chapter books were popular with students during the 2016-2017 school year?  Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan and the author of School Library Journal’s 100 Scope Notes.  He recently posted his student's favorite chapter books.  I was curious about my elementary school, so here are my student’s top 10 most circulated chapter books of the 2016-2017 school year:

10.  Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-So-Fabulous Life by Rachel Renee Russell

9.  The 52-Story Treehouse by Andy Griffiths

8.  The 13-Story Treehouse by Andy Griffiths

7.  Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney

6.  Big Nate Lives It Up by Lincoln Peirce

5.  The 39-Story Treehouse by Andy Griffiths

4.  Pokemon: Snack Attack! by Tracey West

3.  Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School by Jeff Kinney

2.  Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days by Jeff Kinney

1.  Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney

These stats show that my students love the Treehouse books and Diary of a Wimpy Kid, however I'd argue that the Big Nate books are still a favorite as well.