Charlotte's Web by E.B. Just Me and My Babysitter by Mercer Mayer (Golden, 1986) 1,156,523, 334. Clockwise from bottom left: Mouse's Wood by Alice Melvin; The Little Match Girl Strikes Back by Emma Carroll and Lauren Child; The Boy Who Dreamed Dragons by Caryl Lewis and Carmen Saldaa; The. Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger by Louis Sachar (Avon, 1996) 1,536,982, 224. Dec. 17, 2001. The magazine, Publishers Weekly, was the last to catalog the best children's books in 2001. Number the Stars by Lois Lowry (Dell, 1990) 2,544,584, 83. The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena (GB #38) by R.L. 21 Books to Help You Learn Something New. The Berenstain Bears Go to the Doctor by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1981) 2,441,815, 93. The Berenstain Bears: No Girls Allowed by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1976) 2,248,434, 104. Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene (Dell, 1976 and Puffin, 1999) 1,831,487, 154. Be Careful What You Wish For (GB #12) by R.L. The Last Battle by C.S. Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George (HarperCollins, 1974) 2,838,043, 69. The Book of Classic Board Games (Klutz, 1990) 1,108,108, 351. 2007. Harry, along with Dumbledore, feverishly tries to unmask the complex story of Tom Riddle, the boy who becomes the evil Lord. First published in 1902, Beatrix Potter not only wrote this classic story about the disobedient young Peter, but illustrated it as well. Browse Top 100 Best-Selling Magazines. While Seuss, White and Potter have been stalwarts on the best-selling list for generations, something wonderful, some would say magical, happened in the 1990s. The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden, illus. W. Awdry (Random House, 1991) 993,141, 137. The Berenstain Bears and Moving Day by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1981) 1,877,591, 149. 500 Words to Grow On by Harry McNaught (Random House, 1973) 2,620,082, 80. Wondering how we whittled down our 100 Best Books list? Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien (Aladdin, 1975) 1,685,573 (figures not available before 1985), 182. Why I'm Afraid of Bees (GB #36) by R.L. Best Sellers in Children's Books on Martial Arts #51. Sept. 7, 2010. You can use our special tools to search hundreds of children's book reviews by age, category and theme. We'd love you to get involved on social media! Tootle by Gertrude. Are You There, God? by Nancy Burkert (Puffin, 1988) 3,333,131, 49. Dav Pilkey, Dog Man (1,240,277 copies sold) 4. Disney's Storybook Collection (Disney Press, 1998) 1,192,044, 108. What a Bad Dream by Mercer Mayer (Golden, 1992) 1,542,581, 222. http://www.randomhouse.com/golden/patthebunny/story.html, RobertMunsch.com. Before you know who and the Sorcerer's Stone came along, "The Poky Little Puppy", written by Jannette Sebring Lowery and illustrated by Gustaff Tenggren, held the honor of being the best-selling children's book of all time. My Book About Me (by Me, Myself) by Dr. Seuss, illus. Find out all about how we chose the books, who helped us, and the rules we gave ourselves here. The Berenstain Bears and the Truth by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1983) 2,801,722, 71. Use the Bookfinder to find the perfect book for you, your family and friends. by Ernest Shepard (Dutton, 1928) 1,099,862, 123.On the Day You Were Born by Debra Frasier (Harcourt, 1991) 1,089,165, 124. Stine (Scholastic, 1993) 1,412,734, 257. Just Lost by Mercer Mayer (Golden, 1994) 1,746,666, 169. The Giver by Lois Lowry (Dell, 1994) 2,969,069, 64. The Little Rabbit by Judy Dunn, photos by Phoebe Dunn (Random House, 1980) 1,734,853, 172. Ramona and Her Father by Beverly Cleary (Avon, 1990) 1,458,821, 242. Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman (2001) Former Children's Laureate Malorie Blackman's novel described a world in which black Africans had enslaved white Europeans. Cozy . There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom by Louis Sachar (Random House, 1988) 1,198,525, 326. Random House. (GB #6) by R.L. Upon his return, Harry is thrilled that he can suddenly speak Parseltongue, the language snakes. The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg (Houghton Mifflin, 1985) 3,544,116, 45. Nel, Philip. Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne, illus. The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams (Avon, 1979) 2,041,657, 131. Scholastic Children's Dictionary (Scholastic Reference, 1996) 1,476,792, 84. Thomas and the Freight Train by Rev. (Elephant & Piggie, #13), We are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball, Mahogany L. Browne's Picture Book Gift Guide. Animals in the Sky. These Happy Golden Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illus. The sixth book in the series focuses on the split in the Wizardring world as the war with the evil Lord Voldemort begins. Ira Sleeps Over by Bernard Waber (Houghton Mufflin/Lorraine, 1975) 1,030,085, 372. Letters to Karen by Charlie Schedd (Avon, 1976) 1,028,913, 373. Hinton in the 1960s. Lapinski Click & Collect only 1.00 Paperback Now We Are Six by A.A. Milne, illus. Lewis (Macmillan, 1970 and HarperCollins, 1994) 2,446,861 (figures not available before 1994), 92. by Lynn Sweat (Avon, 1982) 1,944,334, 142. Little House on Rocky Ridge by Roger MacBride (HarperCollins, 1993) 1,045,194, 368. Meet Samantha by Susan Adler, illus. Happy Birthday, Samantha! 9 December 2011. Illustrated by: Marc Simont. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. by Dr. Seuss (Random House, 1990) 5,353,426, 18. On the Banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illus. 5: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", 4: "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban; Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire; Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", 3: "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets", 2: "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince", 1: "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", ABC News. Stine (Scholastic, 1992) 1,820,339, 157. New Kids on the Block by Grace Catalano (Bantam, 1989 OP) 1,708,726, 177. Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! All rights reserved. Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr (Dell, 1979 and Puffin, 1999) 1,349,146, 284. To set up immediate access, click here. (Nov. 28, 2011). by Dr. Seuss, illus. The Little Engine That Could (Easy to Read) by Watty Piper (Grosset & Dunlap, 1986) 1,523,233, 228. Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey (Viking, 1941) 1,352,712, 97. by Lynn Sweat (HarperCollins, 1987) 2,549,344, 82. Gremlins by George Jipe (Avon, 1984 OP) 2,801,000, 72. Like the book's main character, Billy, author Wilson Rawls loved to spend time out in the woods as a child. Monster Blood II (GB #18) by R.L. by Michael Smollin (Random House, 1979) 1,208,413, 319. Before such a thing could happen, Tootle has to go to school and learn how to stay on the track. The Missing Piece by Shel Silverstein (HarperCollins, 1976) 752,926, 188. That was until Dr. Seuss, a.k.a., Theodor Geisel, penned "The Cat in the Hat," about a mischievous feline that visits a brother and sister alone in a house on a rainy day. by J.P. Miller (Random House, 1979) 1,668,402, 187. Do You Know Colors? Doug doesn't like hugs, but that doesn't mean he dislikes you. Barnyard Dance by Sandra Boynton (Workman, 1993) 1,122,000, 119. Blubber by Judy Blume (Dell, 1976) 4,412,111, 22. Thomas the Tank Engine's Noisy Trip by Rev. 2. So what are the best-selling children's books of all time? Series) (12/06/2022) by Alice Walstead, Andy Elkerton (Illustrator) 4 In the likes of Harry Potter and Katniss Everdeen, theyve produced characters and conceits that have become the currency of our pop-culture discourseand inspired some of our best writers to contribute to the genre. Stine (Scholastic, 1996) 1,043,904, 369. The Zoo Book by Jan Pfloog (Golden, 1967) 2,016,000, 134. The Silver Slippers by Elizabeth Koda-Callan (Workman, 1989) 1,111,000, 120. Arthur's Reading Race by Marc Brown (Random House, 1996) 1,151,009, 336. Image Source. The Littlest Angel by Charles Tazewell (Children's Press/Ideals, 1946) 5,471,709, 16. We're not going to spoil the ending if you haven't read the last Harry Potter title, in which Harry confronts He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. Scuffy the Tugboat by Gertrude Crampton (Golden, 1955) 7,366,073, 9. by Dr. Seuss (Random House, 1959) 981,002, 140. The Day of the Dinosaur by Stan and Jan Berenstain, illus. From beloved classics of children's literature to epic works of fantasy a. The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, illus. The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier (Dell, 1986) 2,096,072, 119. The Berenstain Bears and the Big Road Race by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1987) 1,353,601, 281. Yet, he kept at it, and in 1971, White was awarded the National Medal for Literature. Baby's Bookshelf Antiracist Baby by Ibram X. Kendi and Ashley Lukashevsky Ibram X. Kendi wanted to have a tool to teach his young daughter about racism, so he adapted the ideas in his book How. Stine (Scholastic, 1993) 1,496,515, 235. White, illus. Reese Witherspoon's Book Club Picks. James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl (Puffin, 1996) 1,464,282, 240. The book's characters, particularly its narrator, Ponyboy Curtis, all struggle with teen angst and conflicting emotions. Hinton (Dell, 1972 and Puffin, 1998) 4,006,694, 28. Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illus. Eloise Wilkin's Mother Goose by Eloise Wilkin (Golden, 1961) 1,471,000, 85. Escape from the Carnival of Horrors (Give Yourself Goosebumps #1) by R.L. Ernie and Bert Can--Can You? When I Get Bigger by Mercer Mayer (Golden, 1983) 2,671,858, 78. (Klutz, 1987) 1,481,187, 238. 5 offers from 7.99 #52. . Stine (Scholastic, 1994) 1,160,624, 333. Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar (Avon, 1985) 3,968,792, 29. Horton Hatches the Egg by Dr. Seuss (Random House, 1940) 987,996, 139. Kirsten Learns a Lesson by Janet Shaw, illus. Grover's Hide & Seek by Jon Stone, illus. Mad Libs #5 Goofy by Roger Price and Leonard Stern (Price Stern Sloan, 1993) 1,386,527, 263. Richard Scarry's Find Your ABC's by Richard Scarry (Random House, 1973) 1,929,420, 144. Just a Mess by Mercer Mayer (Golden, 1987) 1,694,589, 179. Dr. Seuss's ABC (board book) by Dr. Seuss (Random House, 1996) 1,338,315, 100. The Berenstain Bears and the Double Dare by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1988) 1,442,811, 245. The Farm Book by Jan Pfloog (Golden, 1964) 2,142,875, 115. http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=13292040, Forbes.com. by. A Very Special Critter by Mercer Mayer (Golden, 1992) 1,225,998, 315. Son of Mad Libs by Roger Price and Leonard Stern (Price Stern Sloan, 1959) 1,277,865, 310. The Celery Stalks at Midnight by James Howe (Avon, 1984) 1,737,683, 171. Fiction for Food Lovers. Eric Carle knows what we know: Caterpillars are ravenous. by Lynn Sweat (Avon, 1981) 1,784,697, 164. Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson (HarperCollins, 1987) 4,244,219, 25. Authors come and go, while others, especially those who scribe for children, withstand the yellowing of the folios. Iggie's House by Judy Blume (Dell, 1976) 2,172,985, 112. Just a Daydream by Mercer Mayer (Golden, 1989) 1,105,409, 353. by Dan Andreasen (Pleasant Co., 1988) 1,193,951, 327. W. Awdry (Random House, 1989) 1,145,300, 114. Elmer David McKee (1968) A sideways look at diversity: the. by Dr. Seuss (Random House, 1970) 1,311,387, 102. Discover how to read as a family, set up a great bedtime routine and encourage reading in your school. Today I Feel Silly by Jamie Lee Curtis, illus. http://www.judyblume.com/books/fudge/tales.php. by Stephen Gammell (HarperCollins, 1991) 1,659,865, 190. Love Is a Special Way of Feeling by Joan Walsh Anglund (Harcourt, 1960) 1,421,064, 89. ' Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It ' by Ethan Kross. by Huck Scarby (Random House, 1978) 1,305,937, 298. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Greetings from the Sewer (Random House, 1990 OP) 877,393, 156. The Star Wars Storybook adapted by Geraldine Richelson (Random House, 1978 OP) 779,259, 177. Best Sellers in Children's Books #1 My Little Golden Book About Dolly Parton Deborah Hopkinson 4,474 Hardcover 38 offers from $0.98 #2 How to Catch a Leprechaun Adam Wallace 8,898 Hardcover 74 offers from $3.50 #3 The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eric Carle 57,288 Board book 223 offers from $1.15 #4 Tootle is a baby locomotive who wants to become the Flyer on the New York to Chicago route. by Lane Smith (Viking, 1989) 974,091, 144. The Cat in the Hat Comes Back by Dr. Seuss (Random House, 1958) 4,043,578, 27. Its roots can be traced from "The Hobbit, or There and Back Again," or more popularly known as simply "The Hobbit." The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (Scribner, 1961 and Aladdin, 1988) 3,500,000, 41. Ten Apples Up On Top! Take a look at our pick of the best books for 9-11 year olds from the last 100 years. This is not to say that overall sales are down, however. Just Me and My Mom by Mercer Mayer (Golden, 1990) 2,194,020, 109. Samantha Learns a Lesson by Susan Adler, illus. Some publishers were unable to supply accurate cumulative numbers, often because the originating publisher was acquired by another. The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown, illus. The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. Tolkien - 100 million Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" actually started out as a children's book and fantasy novel. by Don Wood (Harcourt, 1984) 937,672, 148. Stine (Scholastic, 1994) 1,420,019, 254. Disney's The Lion King adapted by Margo Hover (Golden, 1994) 1,839,000 (figures since 1996 not available), 153. The Original #1 Mad Libs by Roger Price and Leonard Stern (Price Stern Sloan, 1958) 1,551,898, 219. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Totally Awesome Activity Book (Random House, 1990 OP) 912,333, 152. Prince Caspian by C.S. The Berenstain Bears and Too Much TV by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1984) 2,952,213, 65. The Ultimate Fun Book by Martin Handford (Little, Brown, 1990 OP) 1,357,706, 280. by Diane Goode (Random House, 1986) 1,520,603, 229. Want to know how many of the 100 Best Books you've read? Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling (Scholastic/Levine, 1999) 6,631,807, 8. Sookie (not to be confused with Charlene Harris's vampire-loving Sookie Stackhouse) is like most elephants. Currently, Sorcerer's Stone is the sixth best-selling book of all time, just behind "The Book of Mormon" by Joseph Smith. Baby's ABC by Steve Shevett (Random House, 1986) 1,021,089, 132. The Magic Locket by Elizabeth Koda-Callan (Workman, 1988) 1,390,000, 91. The Berenstain Bears Get Stage Fright by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1986) 1,204,883, 321.
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