Meet Molly by Valerie Tripp, illus. I Can Read with My Eyes Shut by Dr. Seuss (Random House, 1978) 2,139,084, 59. Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney (Puffin, 1985) 1,135,412, 343. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. The Hundred and One Dalmatians: Dodie Smith . Stine (Scholastic, 1993) 1,412,734, 257. Just Me and My Dad by Mercer Mayer (Golden, 1977) 4,720,426, 18. Realizing that starting local was the best way to go, I reached out to local bilingual schools to see if they would be interested in an author . The Alphabet Book by P.D. "And this is the life for me.". The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo by Judy Blume (Dell, 1982) 1,564,332, 215. My First Bible In Pictures by Kenneth Taylor (Tyndale House, 1989) 1,060,519, 127. The Very Quiet Cricket by Eric Carle (Philomel, 1990) 1,403,629, 90. Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar (Avon, 1985) 3,968,792, 29. Also making strong debuts on the all-time lists are such hits as Thomas the Tank Engine, Blue's Clues, the Chronicles of Narnia, Sandra Boynton's board books and If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and its companions. On the Banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illus. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iPhone, iPad, or Android. Funnybones Janet and Allan Ahlberg (1980) Or one of the Ahlbergs' other classic illustrated tales such as Peepo or Each Peach Pear Plum. That Was Then, This Is Now by S.E. Target. Mother Goose by Aurellius Battaglia (Random House, 1973) 1,459,584, 241. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling (Scholastic/Levine, 1999) 6,335,585, 11. "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing." Thomas the Tank Engine's Noisy Trip by Rev. by Edward Frascino (HarperCollins, 1973) 2,539,114, 84. Best Sellers in Children's Books #1 You Choose Your Adventure: A World Book Day 2023 Mini Book Pippa Goodhart 29 Paperback 8 offers from 0.99 #2 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Book 1 J.K. Rowling 73,968 Audible Audiobook 1 offer from 17.99 #3 Marvel Spider-Man Pocket Guide: World Book Day 2023 Catherine Saunders 6 Paperback Really this book serves as a stand in on this list and could be read as "all books by Dr. Seuss" as he is truly the preeminent children's book author. The Haunted Mask (GB #11) by R.L. Baby's First Words by Lars Wik (Random House, 1985) 1,251,684, 104. by Clement Hurd (HarperCollins, 1991) 3,613,958, 33. by Garth Williams (HarperCollins, 1971) 4,049,621, 27. Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt (FSG, 1985) 1,750,692, 166. My Hairiest Adventure (GB #26) by R.L. Peek-a-Boo, I See You by Joan Phillips (Grosset & Dunlap, 1983) 764,818, 184. Taylor Jenkins Reid Mohsin Hamid Cormac McCarthy Celeste Ng In Their Own Words Qian Julie Wang Patrick Radden Keefe Phoebe Robinson Emma Brodie Ta-Nehisi Coates Laura Hankin View All> Recommendations> Book Lists The Best Books to Get Your Finances in Order Must-Read Books by Indigenous Authors 21 Books to Help You Learn Something New By the editors of TIME, with reporting by Daniel DAddario, Giri Nathan and Noah Rayman. Salinger (Little, Brown, 1951) 3,959,442, 30. The highest selling and most translated book of all time, "Don . by Diane Goode (Random House, 1986) 1,520,603, 229. Are You My Mother? The Very Hungry Caterpillar Puffin via amazon.co.uk Puffin Advertisement 2. http://robertmunsch.com/about, Scholastic. Sales of old favorites from Dr. Seuss, Shel Silverstein, Maurice Sendak, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Stan and Jan Berenstain remain strong, while sales of bestselling titles from the 1980s and early '90s--most notably Goosebumps, Baby-sitters Club and Barney--have dropped off dramatically. Amelia Bedelia Goes Camping by Peggy Parish, illus. by Michael Smollin (Random House, 1979) 1,208,413, 319. The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin (Avon, 1984 and Puffin, 1992) 1,080,100, 358. Stine (Scholastic, 1995) 1,397,515, 261. Dr. Seuss's ABC by Dr. Seuss (Random House, 1960) 5,187,656, 19. Get in touch on Twitter @BookTrust to let us know! Nate the Great is a series of children's detective stories, and also the name of the main character in those stories. Just Me and My Puppy by Mercer Mayer (Golden, 1985) 2,115,170, 117. Rilla of Ingleside by L.M. Mary L. Trump, Too Much and Never Enough (1,235,924 copies sold) 5. Runaway Ralph by Beverly Cleary (Avon, 1991) 1,651,294, 193. W. Awdry (Random House, 1990) 1,113,713, 348. $9 at Amazon Credit: Nosy Crow This book combines two things kids love: outer space and hide-and-seek. $10 at Amazon. by Dr. Seuss (Random House, 1959) 981,002, 140. by Leonard Weisgard (Aladdin, 1954) 1,750,000, 167. A Night in Terror Tower (GB #27) by R.L. There's a Wocket in My Pocket! The Little Engine That Could (Easy to Read) by Watty Piper (Grosset & Dunlap, 1986) 1,523,233, 228. Stuart Little by E.B. Put Me in the Zoo by Robert Lopshire (Random House, 1960) 2,065,102, 61. Let's Get Invisible! The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks (Avon, 1982 and HarperCollins, 1995) 6,394,587, 11. Then Again, Maybe I Won't by Judy Blume (Dell, 1973) 3,050,258, 61. Shane by Jack Schaeffer (Dell, 1972) 6,397,270, 10. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling (Scholastic/Levine, 1999) 6,631,807, 8. Now We Are Six by A.A. Milne, illus. Weirdo by Zadie Smith and Nick Laird. 92. Top children's book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, with 1,783,535 sales. Lewis (Macmillan, 1970 and HarperCollins, 1994) 1,061,954 (figures not available before 1994), 363. Never Talk to Strangers by Irma Joyce (Golden, 1967 OP) 1,934,275, 65. Stine (Scholastic, 1993) 1,552,763, 218. Top 100 WHSmith Books Top 100 WHSmith Books Chart 99 Results NaN Spare Prince Harry Hardback NaN In Stock Add to Basket NaN Bored of Lunch: The Healthy Slow Cooker Book: THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER Nathan Anthony Hardback NaN In Stock Add to Basket NaN Pinch of Nom: Enjoy Kate and Kay Allinson Hardback NaN In Stock Add to Basket NaN The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene (Dell, 1976 and Puffin, 1999) 1,831,487, 154. Richard Scarry's Best Word Book by Richard Scarry (Golden, 1963) 3,981,291, 28. The 1619 Project: Born on the Water, Nikole Hannah-Jones and Rene Watson, Illustrated by Nikkolas Smith. "The Story of Pat the Bunny." With the help of the man in the polka dot tie, Scuffy sails down the wide-open river, seeing all the world has to offer, which is not always good. When it went on sale in 2007, the book sold 15 million copies in the first 24 hours [source: Forbes]. Grover and the Everything in the Whole Wide World Museum (Random House, 1974 OP) 1,918,629, 145. 500 Words to Grow On by Harry McNaught (Random House, 1973) 2,620,082, 80. We review lots of new books every month, and here's where you can find the ones we liked best of all. Welcome to Dead House (Goosebumps #1) by R.L. Monster Blood (GB #3) by R.L. No home library would be worth is shelf space without a mischievous cat in a hat, a lovable spider or a furry rabbit whose moniker is Peter. Ghost Camp (GB #45) by R.L. In the… 2023 TIME USA, LLC. Oh, the Places You'll Go! If working at an office location and you are not "logged in", simply close and relaunch your preferred browser. Blue's Clues: Blue Skidoos to the Farm by Angela Santomero, illus. Dav Pilkey, Dog Man (1,240,277 copies sold) 4. 3.3 out of 5 stars . by Marcia Sewall (HarperCollins, 1983) 2,739,928, 73. It's hard to describe the joy I get reading a children's book. (Dec. 1, 2011). Before such a thing could happen, Tootle has to go to school and learn how to stay on the track. Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell (Dell, 1971) 6,636,267, 7. Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself by Judy Blume (Dell, 1978) 2,249,723, 103. Authors come and go, while others, especially those who scribe for children, withstand the yellowing of the folios. GrappleToons: The Coloring Book. The Cuckoo Clock of Doom (GB #28) by R.L. by Felicia Bond (HarperCollins/Geringer, 1998) 878,745, 155. The rest, as they say, is history. The Book of Classic Board Games (Klutz, 1990) 1,108,108, 351. Disney's Beauty and the Beast adapted by Ronald Kidd (Golden, 1991) 1,479,350 (figures since 1996 not available), 83. "The Celebrity 100: #9 J.K. 1 Little Blue Truck's Valentine: A Valentine's Day Book For Kids (12/08/2020) by Alice Schertle, Jill McElmurry (Illustrator) 2 Love from The Very Hungry Caterpillar (12/15/2015) by Eric Carle 3 How to Catch a Loveosaurus (How to Catch. This is our list of the 100 best books for children from the last 100 years: the ultimate booklist to read before you're 14. 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. Shop our brilliant Children's Book Chart online at WHSmith for big savings on a fantastic range of products. For generations, Dr. Seuss, Beatrix Potter and E.B. Below and on the next page are all the results from number 1 . Hinton in the 1960s. Farewell to Manzanar by James and Jeanne Houston (Dell, 1983) 1,580,386, 208. The Missing Piece by Shel Silverstein (HarperCollins, 1976) 752,926, 188. Whites, or . W. Awdry (Random House, 1989) 1,123,266, 345. 1. Cooking: A Very Slightly Messy Manual (Klutz, 1987) 1,027,202, 375. The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! by Nick Backes (Pleasant Co., 1986) 1,517,199, 232. Stone Fox by John Gardner, illus. To honor the best books for young adults and children, TIME compiled this survey in consultation with respected peers such as U.S. Children's Poet Laureate Kenn Nesbitt, children's-book historian Leonard Marcus, the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, the Young Readers Center at the Library of Congress, the Every Child a Reader literacy foundation and 10 independent . The Barking Ghost (GB #32) by R.L. by Garth Williams (HarperCollins, 1971) 6,172,525, 13. Mad Libs #6 Off the Wall by Roger Price and Leonard Stern (Price Stern Sloan, 1978) 1,383,796, 266. In fact, by the time you finish reading this sentence, a few hundred more Harry Potters and Cat in the Hats have been sold. As Seen on #BookTok. Grover's Hide & Seek by Jon Stone, illus. Clear and Simple Thesaurus Dictionary (Grosset & Dunlap, 1971) 1,627,941, 198. Power Play (SVH #4) by Francine Pascal (Bantam, 1985) 1,130,000, 344. Why I'm Afraid of Bees (GB #36) by R.L. It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume (Dell, 1972) 6,478,427, 9. No doubt you might have favorite, or two. By 2011, Rowling had sold 450 million or so Harry Potter books [source: ABC News]. The Secret of Shadow Ranch (Nancy Drew #5) by Carolyn Keene (Grosset & Dunlap, 1931) 2,347,750, 51. 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. by James Stevenson (Random House, 1987) 994,145, 136. Take a look at our pick of the best books for 12-14 year olds from the last 100 years. by Ron Barrett (Aladdin, 1982) 1,399,908 (figures not available before 1985), 260. It Came from Beneath the Sink (GB #30) by R.L. Stine (Scholastic, 1993) 1,245,193, 312. Richard Scarry's Best Mother Goose Ever by Richard Scarry (Golden, 1964) 2,24 1,218, 55. . White, who penned this classic tale along with another, "Stuart Little." by. This product is only available to collect in store. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle (Dell, 1974) 6,393,523, 12. The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Dream by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1988) 1,854,624, 152. Browse Top 100 Best-Selling Magazines. . by Dr. Seuss (Random House, 1970) 1,311,387, 102. Stay Out of the Basement (GB #2) by R.L. I Just Forgot by Mercer Mayer (Golden, 1988) 2,718,308, 74. Take a look at our pick of the best books for 9-11 year olds from the last 100 years. The Christmas Story by Ruth J. Morehead (Random House, 1986) 1,595,269, 202. Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink (Aladdin, 1969) 1,442,225 (figures not available before 1985), 246. The magazine, Publishers Weekly, was the last to catalog the best children's books in 2001. -- Goodreads. Hinton (Dell, 1980) 1,688,627, 181. The Return of the Indian by Lynne Reid Banks (Avon, 1987) 2,357,061, 96. The Napping House by Audrey Wood, illus. by Mercer Mayer (Golden, 1983) 2,180,023, 110. Bunnicula by James Howe (Avon, 1980 and Aladdin, 1996) 3,349,179, 48. The Cat in the Hat (The Cat in the Hat, #1), Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, A Bear Called Paddington (Paddington, #1), Harold and the Purple Crayon (Harold, #1), Cars and Trucks and Things That Go (Giant Little Golden Book), Frog And Toad Book Set: Frog And Toad Are Friends; Frog And Toad Together; Days With Frog And Toad; Frog And Toad All Year (Frog and Toad #1-4), Pippi Longstocking (Pippi Lngstrump, #1), The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, Miss Nelson Is Missing! Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary (Avon, 1992) 1,586,721, 205. "All About Robert Munsch." The lists are based on actual sales as reported by publishers; they reflect domestic sales only, and do not include book club and international sales. Coming in at number one is the highest selling Little Golden Book and highest selling children's story of all time with sales exceeding 14,898,341 individual sales as of 2001: The Poky Little Puppy. The Great Waldo Search by Martin Handford (Little, Brown, 1989) 2,819,598, 44. I Am Not Going to Get Up Today! Here we go, in reverse order: =7. The first group consists of books 1-28, in which Morgan Le Fay .more Buy at Amazon Who can forget the pig that becomes famous with the help of his friend Charlotte and a barnyard menagerie? Montgomery (Bantam, 1985) 1,419,466, 255. The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Vacation by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1989) 1,528,311, 226. The board book is . Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne, illus. Animals in the Sky. Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great by Judy Blume (Dell, 1976) 4,434,975, 21. Stellaluna is the tender story of a lost young bat who finally finds her way safely home to her mother and friends. Soft as a Kitten by Audean Johnson (Random House, 1982 OP) 874,969, 158. Follow Max as he becomes king of the wild things after his bedroom transforms into a wild jungle. Catch Me, Catch Me! First published in 1902, Beatrix Potter not only wrote this classic story about the disobedient young Peter, but illustrated it as well. Note: The sales figures for Golden Books were submitted prior to the Golden/Random House merger in August. The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupry (Harcourt, 1968) 5,154,128, 16. That's a huge number, even. W. Awdry (Random House, 1991) 993,141, 137. "Charlotte's Web." 1. Hinton (Dell, 1968 and Puffin, 1997) 9,695,159, 3. 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. But when a not-so-nice parrot makes fun of Sookie's appearance, the elephant becomes extremely self-conscious, until he meets others just like him. The Tale of Tom Kitten by Beatrix Potter (Frederick Warne, 1907) 3,079,464, 38. NOTE: If you had a previous PW subscription, click here to reactivate your immediate access. James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl, illus. OhMyOhMyOh Dinosaurs! Your browser is out of date. 5 offers from 7.99 #52. . The Story of Babar by Jean de Brunhoff (Random House, 1937) 869,880, 159. Santa Mouse by Elfrieda Dewitt (Grosset & Dunlap , 1966 OP) 1,078,215, 125. Green Eggs and Ham. The Tale of Jemina Puddle-Duck by Beatrix Potter (Frederick Warne, 1908) 3,839,474, 30. Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories by Dr. Seuss (Random House, 1958) 1,071,060, 126. The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams (Avon, 1979) 2,041,657, 131. Written by a teen for teens, "The Outsiders" is a coming-of-age book penned by S.E. Some publishers were unable to supply accurate cumulative numbers, often because the originating publisher was acquired by another. The Borrowers by Mary Norton (Harcourt, 1965) 1,109,633, 350. The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Publishing Perspective. by Richard Scarry (Golden, 1963) 2,034,130, 63. Go Eat Worms! The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle (HarperCollins, 1986) 1,384,434, 265. Lewis (Macmillan, 1970 and HarperCollins, 1994) 1,004,296 (figures not available before 1994), 376. The Secret of the Old Mill (Hardy Boys #3) by Franklin Dixon (Grosset & Dunlap, 1930) 1,467,645, 87. Eastman (Random House, 1973) 1,368,803, 275. 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. Bestselling Audiobooks of All Time. The Truck Book by Harry McNaught (Random House, 1978) 2,303,615, 100. The first novel in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, has sold in excess of 120 million copies, [11] making it one of the best-selling books of all time. Thank you, Robert Munsch. Samantha Learns a Lesson by Susan Adler, illus. Tex by S.E. Obviously, he never meant Scuffy the Tugboat. In 2021, a team of experts put together this list, broken down into four age bands. "The 15 Biggest Bestsellers EVER After the Bible." The Horror at Camp Jellyjam (GB #33) by R.L. Oh Say Can You Say? The Going to Bed Book by Sandra Boynton (Little Simon, 1982) 1,371,225, 93. Clifford the Small Red Puppy by Norman Bridwell (Scholastic, 1990) 1,829,318, 155. 1. Tootle by Gertrude Crampton (Golden, 1945) 8,560,277, 4. by Maurice Sendak (HarperCollins, 1978) 1,585,832, 206. Call It Courage by Armstrong Sperry (Aladdin, 1971) 1,306,975 (figures not available before 1985), 297. Richard's Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things That Go by Richard Scarry (Golden, 1968) 1,691,855, 74. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff, illus. Just Me in the Tub by Mercer Mayer (Golden, 1994) 1,570,575, 212. 26. " Don Quixote" by Miguel de Cervantes, available at Amazon and Bookshop, from $15.30. Aladdin adapted by Ronald Kidd (Golden, 1992) 1,354,500 (figures since 1996 not available), 96. Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans (Puffin, 1977) 1,623,359, 200. Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume (Dell, 1976) 7,131,648, 4. The Cat in the Hat Beginner Book Dictionary by P.D. Written by: Marjorie Weinman Sharmat. The Tower Treasure (Hardy Boys #1) by Franklin Dixon (Grosset & Dunlap, 1927) 2,209,774, 56. by Karen Craig (Simon Spotlight, 1998) 849,119, 165. Stine (Scholastic, 1995) 1,203,032, 322. Download our fun poster and checklist to keep track! by Garth Williams (HarperCollins, 1971) 3,835,013, 31. Read about how author Meg Wolitzer was inspired by Sylvia Plaths Bell Jar. Merry Christmas, Mom and Dad by Mercer Mayer (Golden, 1982) 3,423,985, 43. Little Town on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illus. Harry Potter's magic transformed Rowling from a mother on public assistance to one of the richest people in the world. The Runaway Bunny (board book) by Margaret Wise Brown, illus. The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight (GB #20) by R.L. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (Puffin, 1988) 2,943,958, 66. Addy Learns a Lesson by Connie Porter, illus. Please copy/paste the following text to properly cite this HowStuffWorks.com article: John Perritano It was first published in 1955, but was aimed at adults. Blue's Clues: Blue's #1 Picnic by Buster Yablonski, illus. The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Habit by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1987) 1,433,777, 249.
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