Obviously, he never meant Scuffy the Tugboat. When the Legends Die by Hal Borland (Dell, 1984) 3,353,965, 47. 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 The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle (Philomel, 1985) 1,011,704, 133. The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson (HarperCollins, 1979) 1,565,688, 214. This can be attributed to the fact that many older books have reached bestseller status within the past five years, while many newer titles achieved high levels of sales right out of the gate. by Lynn Sweat (Avon, 1986) 1,800,855, 162. The Bug Book & Bug Bottle by Hugh Danks (Workman, 1987) 1,637,000, 195. This is not to say that overall sales are down, however. and Margret Rey (Houghton Mifflin, 1973) 2,042,531, 130. Tawny Scrawny Lion by Kathryn Jackson (Golden, 1952) 1,126,000, 118. Moo, Moo, Peekaboo! Millions of Johnnies and Janes have learned to read because of Dr. Seuss and a silly cat in a hat. Hinton in the 1960s. Nel, Philip. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pop-Up (Random House, 1990 OP) 757,085, 187. Richard Scarry's Early Words by Richard Scarry (Random House, 1976 OP) 1,381,331, 267. Covered in 20 Best books in 2021 . by Katherine Howard, illus. "Love You Forever" has been used by millions of parents as a way to lull their children to sleep. Clifford the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell (Scholastic, 1985) 1,864,354, 151. "Harry Potter." Ernie and Bert Can--Can You? In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson by Bette Bao Lord (HarperCollins, 1986) 1,307,137, 296. The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore, illus. http://www.randomhouse.com/golden/patthebunny/story.html, RobertMunsch.com. This best-selling book was first published in the UK under the name "Ten Little Niggers" after the children's counting rhyme and minstrel song, which serves as a major plot in the book. There's a Wocket in My Pocket (board book) by Dr. Seuss (Random House, 1996) 843,057, 168. Wee Sing Children's Songs and Fingerplays (Price Stern Sloan, 1977) 2,335,479, 99. . By the Shores of Silver Lake by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illus. Richard Scarry's Best Mother Goose Ever by Richard Scarry (Golden, 1964) 2,24 1,218, 55. Lewis (Macmillan, 1970 and HarperCollins, 1994) 1,001,907 (figures not available before 1994). and Margret Ray (Houghton Mifflin, 1941) 931,057, 149. As of June 2017, the series has been . Seuss uses only 50 simple words as Sam-I-Am tries to convince a grumpy sourpuss that green eggs and ham are delightful to eat. Stine (Scholastic, 1994) 1,316,723, 295. Samantha Saves the Day by Valerie Tripp, illus. The average cost of a Little Golden Book today is 4.99. " Don Quixote" by Miguel de Cervantes, available at Amazon and Bookshop, from $15.30. The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (GB #5) by R.L. On the Banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illus. The Little Duck by Judy Dunn, photos by Phoebe Dunn (Random House, 1976) 2,061,439, 127. In the second installment of the Harry Potter series, our favorite boy wizard returns to Hogwarts after an awful summer with the Dursleys. Blue's Clues: Blue and the Color Detectives by Angela Santomero, illus. To find out more about PWs site license subscription options, please email Mike Popalardo at: mike@nextstepsmarketing.com. The Little Lamb by Judy Dunn, photos by Phoebe Dunn (Random House, 1977) 1,436,646, 248. Howliday Inn by James Howe (Avon, 1983) 1,465,001, 239. 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 . Reese Witherspoon's Book Club Picks. Farm Animals by Phoebe Dunn (Random House, 1984) 2,238,834, 105. Just Imagine (Lyrick, 1992 OP) 2,861,949, 43. Just a Daydream by Mercer Mayer (Golden, 1989) 1,105,409, 353. A Visit to the Sesame Street Firehouse by Dan Elliott, illus. At one point, he threw all his stories away, only to write them again at the behest of his wife. Pokmon: Official Pokmon Handbook by Maria Barbo (Scholastic, 1999) 1,449,712, 244. Oh, the Places You'll Go! (board book) by Dr. Seuss (Random House, 1996) 1,339,547, 99. Contents "Island of the Blue Dolphins" "Where the Red Fern Grows" "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" "The Cat in the Hat" "Scuffy the Tugboat" "The Saggy Baggy Elephant" "Pat the Bunny" "Love You Forever" "Green Eggs and Ham" "Tootle" "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" "The Outsiders" "Charlotte's Web" "The Poky Little Puppy" "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" The Star Wars Storybook adapted by Geraldine Richelson (Random House, 1978 OP) 779,259, 177. My Book About Me (by Me, Myself) by Dr. Seuss, illus. Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey (Puffin, 1976) 1,198,820, 325. "And this is the life for me.". 4.16 avg rating 84,323 ratings. The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter (Frederick Warne, 1902) 9,380,274 3. Puppies Are Like That by Jan Pfloog (Random House, 1975) 1,659,544, 191. by Nick Backes (Pleasant Co., 1986) 1,517,199, 232. Attack of the Mutant (GB #25) by R.L. The Touch Me Book by Pat and Eve Witte (Golden, 1961) 2,040,125, 62. For generations, Dr. Seuss, Beatrix Potter and E.B. Montgomery (Bantam, 1985) 1,348,853, 285. by J.P. Miller (Random House, 1979) 1,668,402, 187. Tiger Eyes by Judy Blume (Dell, 1982) 1,685,272, 183. 58. James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl, illus. Hinton (Dell, 1972 and Puffin, 1998) 4,006,694, 28. Here we go, in reverse order: =7. That Was Then, This Is Now by S.E. The Day of the Dinosaur by Stan and Jan Berenstain, illus. by Roy McKie (Random House, 1961) 1,022,806, 131. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (Philomel, 1969) 4,849,704, 21. Stine (Scholastic, 1995) 1,397,515, 261. NOTE: If you had a previous PW subscription, click here to reactivate your immediate access. We say "or so" because trying to corral the sales figure of a book is like trying to capture a Golden Snitch during a round of Quidditch. The Berenstain Bears Meet Santa Bear by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1984) 2,971,688, 63. by Garth Williams (HarperCollins, 1971) 3,153,477, 55. Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illus. Charlotte's Web, by EB White (1952) . Now We Are Six by A.A. Milne, illus. The Day the Crayons Quit. by Garth Williams (HarperCollins, 1971) 6,172,525, 13. Richard Scarry's Find Your ABC's by Richard Scarry (Random House, 1973) 1,929,420, 144. House at Pooh Corner by A.A. Milne, illus. My First Word Book (DK, 1999) 750,000, 1. Magazine Features. Arthur's Birthday by Marc Brown (Little, Brown, 1991) 1,151,938, 335. A down-on-her-luck British writer, J.K. Rowling, waved a magic wand and changed children's literature forever. Stine (Scholastic, 1993) 1,245,193, 312. Just Grandma and Me by Mercer Mayer (Golden, 1975) 3,415,132, 44. by Dan Andreasen (Pleasant Co., 1988) 1,193,951, 327. Stine (Scholastic, 1995) 1,203,032, 322. The Berenstain Bears' New Baby by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1974) 3,708,927, 36. Stone Fox by John Gardner, illus. Since we last published these lists, back in 1996, a number of changes have taken place within the industry. That was long before Rowling's last volume in 2007, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", sold 15 million copies in the first 24 hours, eclipsing in one day the all-time children's best-seller, "The Poky Little Puppy", first published in 1942 [sources: Forbes; Random House]. by Dan Andreasen (Pleasant Co., 1986) 1,323,746, 291. Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney, illus. 5 offers from 7.99 #52. . Where's Waldo?by Martin Handford (Little, Brown, 1987) 2,911,195, 42. Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss (Random House, 1963) 5,420,890, 17. The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh, illus. Walt Disney's Storyland by Walt Disney (Golden, 1962) 2,400,904 (figures since 1996 not available), 50. Dav Pilkey, Dog Man (1,240,277 copies sold) 4. Eastman (Random House, 1960) 4,135,762, 25. Corduroy by Don Freeman (Puffin, 1976) 2,454,429, 91. Stine (Scholastic, 1994) 1,323,436, 292. Guess How Much I Love You (board book) (Candlewick, 1996) 2,199,550, 57. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. list created January 24th, 2016 Go Ask Alice by Anonymous (Avon, 1976 and Aladdin, 1998) 4,645,799, 19. Want to Read. One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss (Random House, 1960) 6,164,454, 14. Random House. Just Me and My Dad by Mercer Mayer (Golden, 1977) 4,720,426, 18. Do You Know Colors? The Berenstain Bears Don't Pollute (Anymore) by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1991) 1,100,906, 354. Barney's Color Surprise (Lyrick, 1993 OP) 1,509,244, 82. Dawn and the Impossible Three (BSC #5) by Ann M. Martin (Scholastic, 1987) 1,237,219, 313. Sabine Deviche. by Dr. Seuss (Random House, 1959) 981,002, 140. Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow HMH Books 2. The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Vacation by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1989) 1,528,311, 226. Ginger and Pickles appear to be two little teddy bears who appear frequently on the bookstore's Facebook page. The Jolly Postman by Janet and Allan Ahlberg (Little, Brown, 1986) 968,867, 146. by Garth Williams (HarperCollins, 1971) 3,766,367, 35. 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 Bestselling Books Page Prev of 50 Next Sort by: Bestselling Add to Basket Click & Collect Cleopatra and Coco Mellors In stock online 9.99 8.49 Paperback Add to Basket Click & Collect Spare Prince Harry In stock online 28.00 14.00 Hardback Click & Collect The L.D. We'd love you to get involved on social media! by Hilary Knight (Simon & Schuster, 1955) 1,543,297, 78. The Missing Piece by Shel Silverstein (HarperCollins, 1976) 752,926, 188. by Laura Cornell (HarperCollins/ Cotler, 1998) 771,103, 182. Rainbow Valley by L.M. (Nov. 28, 2011). Amelia Bedelia Goes Camping by Peggy Parish, illus. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor (Dell, 1984 and Puffin, 1991) 2,612,274, 81. 500 Words to Grow On by Harry McNaught (Random House, 1973) 2,620,082, 80. Best Sellers in Books #1 The Courage to Be Free: Florida's Blueprint for America's Revival Ron DeSantis 41 Hardcover 38 offers from $22.54 #2 Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones James Clear 98,646 Hardcover 133 offers from $9.31 #3 Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel Bonnie Garmus 108,236 Hardcover