by Garth Williams (HarperCollins, 1971) 3,153,477, 55. Pat the Bunny by Dorothy Kunhardt (Golden, 1940) 7,562,710, 7. My Hairiest Adventure (GB #26) by R.L. The Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1983) 3,627,645, 39. Stellaluna by Janell Cannon. by Lane Smith (Viking, 1989) 974,091, 144. 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. [10] Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling is the best-selling book series in history. The Going to Bed Book by Sandra Boynton (Little Simon, 1982) 1,371,225, 93. Dinosaurs by Peter Zallinger (Random House, 1977) 2,347,221, 98. . Published in 1997, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was Rowling's first book about the bespectacled wizard and his friends. 2007. Pokmon: Official Pokmon Handbook by Maria Barbo (Scholastic, 1999) 1,449,712, 244. Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George (HarperCollins, 1974) 2,838,043, 69. Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illus. by Nancy Burkert (Puffin, 1988) 3,333,131, 49. Kirsten Learns a Lesson by Janet Shaw, illus. The board book is . Amelia Bedelia Helps Out by Peggy Parish, illus. Long before she wrote the story of Pat the Bunny, Dorothy Kunhardt was a well-respected children's author. 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]. The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (GB #5) by R.L. The First Four Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illus. The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh, illus. by Roy McKie (Random House, 1961) 1,022,806, 131. by Lynn Sweat (Avon, 1986) 1,800,855, 162. "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" was Blume's first "Fudge" book. For Fans of True Crime. Nighty-Nightmare by James Howe (Avon, 1988 and Aladdin, 1997) 1,359,359, 279. Disney's Beauty and the Beast adapted by Ronald Kidd (Golden, 1991) 1,479,350 (figures since 1996 not available), 83. Stine (Scholastic, 1992) 1,820,339, 157. The Wheels on the Bus by Paul O. Zelinsky (Dutton, 1990) 790,283, 175. Publishers Weekly. White, illus. Stine (Scholastic, 1993) 1,552,763, 218. by Dan Andreasen (Pleasant Co., 1986) 2,165,545, 113. PW site license members have access to PWs subscriber-only website content. 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. Baby Bop's Counting Book (Lyrick, 1993 OP) 1,128,202, 117. by Dr. Seuss (Random House, 1959) 981,002, 140. Just as Long as We're Together by Judy Blume (Dell, 1988) 1,507,735, 233. Stine (Scholastic, 1992) 2,103,107, 118. The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illus. Were living in a golden age of young-adult literature, when books ostensibly written for teens are equally adored by readers of every generation. Stine (Scholastic, 1994) 1,628,163, 197. Vote for your favorite in the poll below. Stine (Scholastic, 1996) 1,304,465, 300. Some of the choices may surprise you. Stine (Scholastic, 1996) 1,380,612, 269. Thank you, Robert Munsch. The Napping House by Audrey Wood, illus. by Roger Bollen (Random House, 1983) 969,816, 145. A Visit to the Sesame Street Firehouse by Dan Elliott, illus. Robert Munsch used to work in a daycare and learned quickly that he could get the kids to stop yammering during naptime by telling a story. by Clement Hurd (HarperCollins, 1977) 1,913,157, 146. The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! 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. How I Got My Shrunken Head (GB #39) by R.L. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling (Scholastic/Levine, 2000) 7,913,765, 6. Cooking: A Very Slightly Messy Manual (Klutz, 1987) 1,027,202, 375. 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. I Just Forgot by Mercer Mayer (Golden, 1988) 2,718,308, 74. by Rev. Just Me and My Babysitter by Mercer Mayer (Golden, 1986) 1,156,523, 334. Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, illus. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Totally Awesome Activity Book (Random House, 1990 OP) 912,333, 152. Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein (HarperCollins, 1974) 6,228,042, 13. Runaway Ralph by Beverly Cleary (Avon, 1991) 1,651,294, 193. Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak (HarperCollins, 1964) 1,972,147, 64. The 100 best-ever children's books, as chosen by our readers From the fantastical gobblefunk of Roald Dahl to Malorie Blackman's game-changing dystopias, we asked you to share the stories that inspired your love of reading as a child. Then dive into our list of the best children's books of all time! Sign up for our Children's Bookshelf newsletter! Suzanne Collins, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (1,235,099 copies sold) 6. The series consists of two groups. The Celery Stalks at Midnight by James Howe (Avon, 1984) 1,737,683, 171. Just a Mess by Mercer Mayer (Golden, 1987) 1,694,589, 179. Stine (Scholastic, 1995) 1,397,515, 261. "We've got a possibility of making a tremendous noise in the noisy discussion of why Johnny can't read," Seuss said prior to publication. Me Too! Shop our brilliant Children's Book Chart online at WHSmith for big savings on a fantastic range of products. I Spy Christmas: A Book of Picture Riddles by Jean Marzollo, photos by Walter Wick (Scholastic/Cartwheel, 1992) 1,003,122, 134. http://www.randomhouse.com/golden/patthebunny/story.html, JudyBlume.com. The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, illus. by Dan Andreasen (Pleasant Co., 1986) 1,517,388, 231. Barney's Hats (Lyrick, 1993)2,278,177, 101. by Jules Feiffer (Random House, 1988) 1,428,101, 251. In the second installment of the Harry Potter series, our favorite boy wizard returns to Hogwarts after an awful summer with the Dursleys. Stine (Scholastic, 1993) 1,496,515, 235. Frog and Toad Together by Arnold Lobel (HarperCollins, 1979) 1,725,742, 175. Morris Gleitzman. Stine (Scholastic, 1994) 1,542,934, 221. by Garth Williams (HarperCollins, 1971) 3,640,157, 38. The Bravest Dog Ever by Natalie Standiford (Random House, 1989) 1,278,397, 309. The Best Books for Third Graders 6 Magic Tree House Series Mary Pope Osborne 512 votes The Magic Tree House is a series of children's books written by American author Mary Pope Osborne. Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary (Avon, 1992) 1,586,721, 205. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pop-Up (Random House, 1990 OP) 757,085, 187. by J.P. Miller (Random House, 1979) 1,668,402, 187. In book five of the Chronicles of Aryzia we enter the dragons' world and gain their perspective of what really took place during the Warrior Princess Series and Revolution Series. Arthur Goes to School by Marc Brown (Random House, 1995) 989,015, 138. But the most noticeable change on the children's end of the business was the emergence on the scene, in 1998, of boy wizard Harry Potter. Eric Carle knows what we know: Caterpillars are ravenous. Lewis (Macmillan, 1970 and HarperCollins, 1994) 2,446,861 (figures not available before 1994), 92. Falling Up by Shel Silverstein (HarperCollins, 1996) 2,319,722, 53. Be Careful What You Wish For (GB #12) by R.L. Weirdo, 8.99, from Blackwells - buy here. Eastman (Random House, 1964) 2,524,642, 48. (Nov. 29, 2011). Egg Monsters from Mars (GB #42) by R.L. 3. 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. by Leonard Weisgard (Aladdin, 1954) 1,750,000, 167. When it went on sale in 2007, the book sold 15 million copies in the first 24 hours [source: Forbes]. Grover's Hide & Seek by Jon Stone, illus. Click & Collect Amari and the Night Brothers Essential Health & Wellness. Authors come and go, while others, especially those who scribe for children, withstand the yellowing of the folios. Nosy Crow Where's the Astronaut? The rest, as they say, is history. Ernie's Bath Book (Random House, 1982) 1,321,011, 294. Animalia by Graeme Base (Abrams, 1987) 1,609,000, 76. The stakes have become higher, with larger advances being paid to authors and illustrators. Hello Select your address . The first group consists of books 1-28, in which Morgan Le Fay .more Buy at Amazon "Rowling Looking into Harry Potter E-Books." Rowling's success blew holes in the all-time children's best-seller list. By the Shores of Silver Lake by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illus. 101 Dalmatians by Dodie Smith (Avon, 1976 OP) 2,009,300, 135. This is not to say that overall sales are down, however. Doug explains about consent in catchy, direct prose and the bright, simple illustrations are extremely kid friendly. Open the Barn Door by Christopher Santoro (Random House, 1993) 774,949, 179. Blue's Clues: Blue Skidoos to the Farm by Angela Santomero, illus. Written in 1947, "The Saggy Baggy Elephant" still resonates today in this image-conscious world. by Roy McKie (Random House, 1969) 2,923,826, 41. Disney's 101 Dalmatians adapted by Ronald Kidd (Golden, 1991) 1,520,900 (figures since 1996 not available), 81. PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Dan Santat, click here to reactivate your immediate access. "Green Eggs and Ham" is Dr. Seuss's most popular book, selling more than 8 million copies since 1960. The 1619 Project: Born on the Water, Nikole Hannah-Jones and Rene Watson, Illustrated by Nikkolas Smith. by Dr. Seuss (Random House, 1975) 1,896,663, 66. Of course, the lives of caterpillars are short lived; after all, they turn into butterflies. Must-Read Books by Indigenous Authors. The Cat in the Hat Beginner Book Dictionary by P.D. Find out more. The Story of Babar by Jean de Brunhoff (Random House, 1937) 869,880, 159. My First Word Book (DK, 1999) 750,000, 1. The Berenstain Bears' Trouble at School by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1987) 1,541,772, 223. Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories by Dr. Seuss (Random House, 1958) 1,071,060, 126. by Stephen Gammell (HarperCollins, 1986) 1,728,634, 174. The Jolly Postman by Janet and Allan Ahlberg (Little, Brown, 1986) 968,867, 146. The Tower Treasure (Hardy Boys #1) by Franklin Dixon (Grosset & Dunlap, 1927) 2,209,774, 56. You must have a goodreads account to vote. 7. Here is a list of the top 10 best selling children's books of all time. Richard Scarry's Best Word Book by Richard Scarry (Golden, 1963) 3,981,291, 28. Who can forget the pig that becomes famous with the help of his friend Charlotte and a barnyard menagerie? The Tale of Benjamin Bunny by Beatrix Potter (Frederick Warne, 1904) 4,163,244, 24. 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. Children's Picture Books Food & Drink Romance Mystery Fantasy Science Fiction Comics Bio & Autobio History & Poli-Sci Religion Fiction Religion Nonfiction Bestseller Archive Children's. Stine (Scholastic, 1995) 1,286,993, 306. Phantom of the Auditorium (GB #24) by R.L. Deep Trouble (GB #19) by R.L. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Puffin via amazon.co.uk Puffin Advertisement 2. Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton (Houghton Mifflin, 1977) 1,047,419, 367. In 2021, a team of experts put together this list, broken down into four age bands. Big Bird's Mother Goose, photos by John Barrett (Random House, 1984) 974,168, 143. Meet Addy by Connie Porter, illus. There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom by Louis Sachar (Random House, 1988) 1,198,525, 326. Stine (Scholastic, 1993) 1,577,808, 210. Go, Dog. The Real Mother Goose by Blanche F. Wright (Rand McNally, 1916 OP) 3,600,000 (as of 1989), 34. Oh, The Thinks You Can Think! The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo by Judy Blume (Dell, 1982) 1,564,332, 215. Green Eggs and Ham Written on a bet , the book tells the story of Sam-I-Am as he attempts to convince an unnamed character to eat green eggs and ham, using less than . Scuffy soon realizes he doesn't mind the bathtub. You Can't Scare Me! The Farm Book by Jan Pfloog (Golden, 1964) 2,142,875, 115. by Felicia Bond (HarperCollins/Geringer, 1985) 1,786,320, 70. by Eric Hill (Putnam, 1980) 1,136,918, 115. The Return of the Indian by Lynne Reid Banks (Avon, 1987) 2,357,061, 96. Sounder by William H. Armstrong (HarperCollins, 1972) 2,394,340, 95. Attack of the Mutant (GB #25) by R.L. More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz, illus. by Patricia Wynne (Random House, 1986) 1,290,726, 305. Wee Sing Christmas Book (Price Stern Sloan, 1989) 1,634,985, 196. Thomas the Tank Engine's Noisy Trip by Rev. Amelia Bedelia and the Baby by Peggy Parish, illus. Addy's Surprise by Connie Porter, illus. The Caldecott Medal-winning picture book is one of the best-loved children's books of all time. Lewis (Macmillan, 1970 and HarperCollins, 1994) 1,004,296 (figures not available before 1994), 376. by Lynn Sweat (Avon, 1981) 1,784,697, 164. Laura Ingalls Wilder. Rumble Fish by S.E. 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 . Trouble for Thomas by Rev. Just a Daydream by Mercer Mayer (Golden, 1989) 1,105,409, 353. by Felicia Bond (HarperCollins/Geringer, 1991) 1,132,605, 116. Charlotte's Web, by EB White (1952) . by Dr. Seuss (Random House, 1990) 5,353,426, 18. Call:1-800 -278-2991 (outside US/Canada, call +1-847-513-6135) 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday (Central), Edited by Diane Roback; compiled by Debbie Hochman Turvey by Dayl Taylor (Pleasant Co., 1993) 1,665,358, 188. He has never set out to write "issues books" and says that his writing is as much for himself as for his readers. A to Z by Sandra Boynton (Little Simon, 1984) 867,810, 160. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Greetings from the Sewer (Random House, 1990 OP) 877,393, 156. The Long Winter (Little House, #6) by. Richard's Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things That Go by Richard Scarry (Golden, 1968) 1,691,855, 74. Stone Fox by John Gardner, illus. The authors of the former Waterstones Children's Book Prize nominee Kid Normal return with a wildly imaginative and funny tale of a devastating dream device and a group of resourceful kids who must rescue a professor from inside a living nightmare. by Anita Jeram (Candlewick, 1995) 1,630,908, 75. Where's Spot? The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Warner (Albert Whitman, 1989) 1,732,642, 173. One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss (Random House, 1960) 6,164,454, 14. Mother Goose by Aurellius Battaglia (Random House, 1973) 1,459,584, 241. Free Delivery is available on orders over 30. The Werewolf of Fever Swamp (GB #14) by R.L. The critics named 151. The Berenstain Bears Get Stage Fright by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1986) 1,204,883, 321. Baby Bop's Toys (Lyrick, 1993 OP) 2,136,818, 60. Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt (FSG, 1985) 1,750,692, 166. 3.3 out of 5 stars . 1. Illustration: Nadia Shireen Fiona Noble looks back on the year and, below, our. Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey (Puffin, 1976) 1,747,614, 168. Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book by Dr. Seuss (Random House, 1962) 980,704, 141. Copyright 2019 BookTrust, No. Manga and Graphic Novels Blog - Posted on Monday, Mar 30 125 Best Children's Books of All Time Whether it's read out loud by a parent, covertly read under the covers with a flashlight after bedtime, or assigned as class reading children's books have the ability to capture imaginations, perhaps more than any other genre.. From Max's wild rumpus to Winnie's reflections on true friendship; from Captain Nemo . Nel, Philip. That Was Then, This Is Now by S.E. 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! The Poky Little Puppy by Janette Sebring Lowrey (Golden, 1942) 14,898,341 2. Animal Babies by Harry McNaught (Random House, 1977) 1,577,302, 211. 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. Monster Blood II (GB #18) by R.L. 5 offers from 7.99 #52. . Mahogany L. Browneis the author of Chlorine Sky, Woke: A Young Poets Call to Justice, Woke Baby, andBlack Girl Magic. 6. Stine (Scholastic, 1993) 1,374,806, 270. The Secret of the Indian by Lynne Reid Banks (Avon, 1990) 2,059,126, 129. 4. The Little Prince, as it's also known, has been widely translated and been in constant print since it was released nearly 80 years ago. Soft as a Kitten by Audean Johnson (Random House, 1982 OP) 874,969, 158. Clifford the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell (Scholastic, 1985) 1,864,354, 151. Star Wars Episode I Cross Sections (DK, 1999) 1,100,000, 122. In 2021, a team of experts put together this list, broken down into four age bands. This funny book imagines what would happen if all the colors in a box of crayons "quit" for the day. Top Offers. Its roots can be traced from "The Hobbit, or There and Back Again," or more popularly known as simply "The Hobbit." The Bones Book & Skeleton by Stephen Cumbaa (Workman, 1991) 1,700,000, 178. 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