Stuart Little by E.B. The Black Stallion by Walter Farley (Random House, 1977 OP) 1,219,250, 316. 500 Words to Grow On by Harry McNaught (Random House, 1973) 2,620,082, 80. by Richard Scarry (Random House, 1968) 1,100,896, 121. The Children's Literature Association named "Island of Blue Dolphins" one of the 10 best American children's books. The rest, as they say, is history. Also of note is how a few paperback classics like Judy Blume's novels and Go Ask Alice have lost momentum. by Eric Hill (Putnam, 1980) 1,136,918, 115. Weirdo, 8.99, from Blackwells - buy here. Charlotte's Web by E.B. Want to know how many of the 100 Best Books you've read? by P.D. Prince Caspian by C.S. by Dr. Seuss (Random House, 1979) 1,467,944, 86. 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. Mother Goose by Aurellius Battaglia (Random House, 1973) 1,459,584, 241. 1 Aire Street, Leeds, LS1 4PR, 100 best books for children: see what made the list, Here are the instructions of how to enable JavaScript in your browser, Useful reading ideas for both families and schools. Howliday Inn by James Howe (Avon, 1983) 1,465,001, 239. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling (Scholastic/Levine, 1998) 5,087,304, 20. Explorabook by John Cassidy (Klutz, 1991) 1,065,454, 362. Paperback. Bunnicula by James Howe (Avon, 1980 and Aladdin, 1996) 3,349,179, 48. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (movie novelization) by B.B. Danny and the Dinosaur by Syd Hoff (HarperCollins, 1978) 1,579,940, 209. 7. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling (Scholastic/ Levine, 1999) 6,314,391, 12. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz, illus. Scary Stories 3 by Alvin Schwartz, illus. by Garth Williams (HarperCollins, 1971) 3,655,939, 37. by Ernest Shepard (Dutton, 1927) 849,527, 164. 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. Children's bestseller lists, once few and far between, have proliferated, as have bestsellers. Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself by Judy Blume (Dell, 1978) 2,249,723, 103. The Berenstain Bears and Too Much TV by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1984) 2,952,213, 65. by Lois Ehlert (Simon & Schuster, 1989) 875,974, 157. Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss (Random House, 1960) 8,143,088, 5. 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. Kids Songs with Crazy Sounds (Golden, 1992 OP) 758,700, 186. Where's Spot? Put Me in the Zoo by Robert Lopshire (Random House, 1960) 2,065,102, 61. Left Behind: The Kids #1: The Vanishings by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins (Tyndale House, 1998) 1,145,768, 338. Grover's Hide & Seek by Jon Stone, illus. by Douglas Gorsline (Random House, 1975) 3,211,458, 51. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling (Scholastic/Levine, 2000) 7,913,765, 6. Poems and Prayers for the Very Young by Martha Alexander (Random House, 1973) 2,163,668, 114. Thomas Wolfe once said that we can never go home again. Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes. Goodnight Moon (board book) by Margaret Wise Brown, illus. The Jolly Postman by Janet and Allan Ahlberg (Little, Brown, 1986) 968,867, 146. Happy Birthday, Kirsten! Guess How Much I Love You (board book) (Candlewick, 1996) 2,199,550, 57. http://robertmunsch.com/about, Scholastic. I Am Not Going to Get Up Today! Clifford the Small Red Puppy by Norman Bridwell (Scholastic, 1990) 1,829,318, 155. Get in touch on Twitter @BookTrust to let us know! The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Return of the Mummy (GB #23) by R.L. Arthur Goes to School by Marc Brown (Random House, 1995) 989,015, 138. Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! Why I'm Afraid of Bees (GB #36) by R.L. The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford (Dell, 1984) 5,176,665, 15. Your browser is out of date. 4.16 avg rating 84,323 ratings. The Alphabet Book by P.D. There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom by Louis Sachar (Random House, 1988) 1,198,525, 326. The Children's Bible (Golden, 1965) 4,281,314, 22. Thomas Gets Tricked by Rev. 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 The Book of Classic Board Games (Klutz, 1990) 1,108,108, 351. W. Awdry (Random House, 1989) 1,145,300, 114. Her first book Lulu Loves The Library (US version is titled Lola at the Library) was published in 2010. Barack Obama, A Promised Land (2,574,531 copies sold) 2. The Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1982) 2,430,287, 94. The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi (HarperCollins, 1992) 1,800,755, 163. Richard Scarry's Best Rainy Day Book Ever by Richard Scarry (Random House, 1974 OP) 1,114,920, 347. Written in 1947, "The Saggy Baggy Elephant" still resonates today in this image-conscious world. The Eleventh Hour by Graeme Base (Abrams, 1989) 1,151,000, 113. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst, illus by Ray Cruz (Aladdin, 1976) 2,715,748 (figures not available before 1985), 75. by Garth Williams (HarperCollins, 1971) 6,172,525, 13. Lists are re-scored approximately every 5 minutes. Never Talk to Strangers by Irma Joyce (Golden, 1967 OP) 1,934,275, 65. Stine (Scholastic, 1994) 1,372,395, 272. Samantha Saves the Day by Valerie Tripp, illus. Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, illus. Charlotte's Web, by EB White (1952) . Experts have recommended and discussed a huge range of books. by Edward Frascino (HarperCollins, 1973) 2,539,114, 84. Although it wasn't his first book, Seuss knew it would be special. Deenie by Judy Blume (Dell, 1974) 1,887,906, 148. The Runaway Bunny (board book) by Margaret Wise Brown, illus. You can use our special tools to search hundreds of children's book reviews by age, category and theme. 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. Its roots can be traced from "The Hobbit, or There and Back Again," or more popularly known as simply "The Hobbit." Love You Forever by Robert Munsch, illus. White, illus. 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" Explore great books from the likes of Julia Donaldson, Kes Gray and Judith Kerr, and nurture their love of stories. Disney's 101 Dalmatians adapted by Ronald Kidd (Golden, 1991) 1,520,900 (figures since 1996 not available), 81. Wee Sing Silly Songs (Price Stern Sloan, 1987) 1,690,238, 180. 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 . Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein (HarperCollins, 1974) 6,228,042, 13. The Tale of Tom Kitten by Beatrix Potter (Frederick Warne, 1907) 3,079,464, 38. Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illus. Stine (Scholastic, 1995) 1,305,104, 299. Each Peach Pear Plum amazon.co.uk amazon.co.uk amazon.co.uk 3. 3.3 out of 5 stars . Disney's The Lion King adapted by Margo Hover (Golden, 1994) 1,839,000 (figures since 1996 not available), 153. by Stephen Gammell (HarperCollins, 1986) 1,818,748, 158. Be Careful What You Wish For (GB #12) by R.L. The Tale of Jemina Puddle-Duck by Beatrix Potter (Frederick Warne, 1908) 3,839,474, 30. The Rainbow Fish by. Farm Animals by Phoebe Dunn (Random House, 1984) 2,238,834, 105. 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. There's a Wocket in My Pocket (board book) by Dr. Seuss (Random House, 1996) 843,057, 168. Say Cheese and Die (GB #4) by R.L. One Day at Horrorland (GB #16) by R.L. Best roast potatoes for 2023. (for ages 3-7) Lola Loves Stories by Anna McQuinn (2010) Anna McQuinn grew up in a small town in Western Ireland called Castleisland. by Felicia Bond (HarperCollins/Geringer, 1991) 1,132,605, 116. The Poky Little Puppy by Janette Sebring Lowrey (Golden, 1942) 14,898,341, 2. Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney, illus. 1. Ginger and Pickles Bookshop, Stockbridge, Edinburgh. Courtesy of Amazon. Ten Apples Up On Top! Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr (Dell, 1979 and Puffin, 1999) 1,349,146, 284. 2007. The Little Duck by Judy Dunn, photos by Phoebe Dunn (Random House, 1976) 2,061,439, 127. Rumble Fish by S.E. There's a Wocket in My Pocket! The Truth About Stacey (BSC #3) by Ann M. Martin (Scholastic, 1986) 1,806,299, 161. Mad Libs #5 Goofy by Roger Price and Leonard Stern (Price Stern Sloan, 1993) 1,386,527, 263. "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. The Long Winter (Little House, #6) by. Weirdo introduces a story that many young . There are many famous Dr. Seuss books, but these are his best from the 1960s and all can be found in the top 50 of Publisher's Weekly's All-Time Best-Selling Children's Books list. 10 The Hobbit (1937), J.R.R. The Cheerios Play Book by Lee Wade (Little Simon, 1998) 1,261,468, 103. A Black American child is asked to create a family tree at school but can't finish the . Are You My Mother? by Dr. Seuss (Random House, 1959) 981,002, 140. Happy Birthday to You! by Marcia Sewall (HarperCollins, 1983) 2,739,928, 73. The Berenstain Bears Don't Pollute (Anymore) by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1991) 1,100,906, 354. A Fly Went By by Mike McClintock, illus. The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illus. The Zoo Book by Jan Pfloog (Golden, 1967) 2,016,000, 134. by Michael Smollin (Random House, 1979) 1,208,413, 319. "The Celebrity 100: #9 J.K. Suzanne Collins, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (1,235,099 copies sold) 6. Just as Long as We're Together by Judy Blume (Dell, 1988) 1,507,735, 233. Escape from the Carnival of Horrors (Give Yourself Goosebumps #1) by R.L. The Berenstain Bears and the Prize Pumpkin by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1990) 1,188,316, 328. by James Stevenson (Random House, 1987) 994,145, 136. The best vegetarian and vegan Easter mains 2023. by Dr. Seuss (Random House, 1975) 1,896,663, 66. The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary (Dell, 1980 and Avon, 1990) 2,703,141, 77. The Pigman by Paul Zindel (Bantam, 1978) 3,552,853, 40. Ages 3-7 years - 30 Pages. 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. Night of the Living Dummy (GB #7) by R.L. Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illus. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. Just Me and My Puppy by Mercer Mayer (Golden, 1985) 2,115,170, 117. Stephenie Meyer, Midnight Sun (1,311,147 copies sold) 3. W. Awdry (Random House, 1990) 1,113,713, 348. The Christmas Story by Ruth J. Morehead (Random House, 1986) 1,595,269, 202. Note: The sales figures for Golden Books were submitted prior to the Golden/Random House merger in August. The Bones Book & Skeleton by Stephen Cumbaa (Workman, 1991) 1,700,000, 178. Meet Addy by Connie Porter, 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 . He has never set out to write "issues books" and says that his writing is as much for himself as for his readers. The Little Lamb by Judy Dunn, photos by Phoebe Dunn (Random House, 1977) 1,436,646, 248. 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. by Garth Williams (HarperCollins, 1974) 3,182,566, 54. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. $10 at Amazon. Take a look at our pick of the best books for 12-14 year olds from the last 100 years. Just a Mess by Mercer Mayer (Golden, 1987) 1,694,589, 179. Sounder by William H. Armstrong (HarperCollins, 1972) 2,394,340, 95. by Garth Williams (HarperCollins, 1971) 3,201,859, 52. Target. Tootle by Gertrude Crampton (Golden, 1945) 8,560,277, 4. Take a look at our pick of the best books for 9-11 year olds from the last 100 years. The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo by Judy Blume (Dell, 1982) 1,564,332, 215. The Beast in Ms. Rooney's Room by Patricia Reilly Giff (Dell, 1984) 1,167,702, 331. The Headless Ghost (GB #37) by R.L. by Dr. Seuss, illus. Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton (Houghton Mifflin, 1977) 1,047,419, 367. The Outsiders by S.E. by Stephen Gammell (HarperCollins, 1986) 1,728,634, 174. To find out more about PWs site license subscription options, please email Mike Popalardo at: mike@nextstepsmarketing.com. Baby's Animal Friend by Phoebe Dunn (Random House, 1988) 920,386, 150. You must have a goodreads account to vote. The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter (Frederick Warne, 1902) 9,380,274, 3. Richard Scarry Cars & Trucks A to Z by Richard Scarry (Random House, 1990) 791,529, 174. by Michael Smollin (Random House, 1976 OP) 1,683,969, 184. Harry, along with Dumbledore, feverishly tries to unmask the complex story of Tom Riddle, the boy who becomes the evil Lord. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (Puffin, 1988) 2,943,958, 66. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault, illus. Ernie's Bath Book (Random House, 1982) 1,321,011, 294. In fact, by the time you finish reading this sentence, a few hundred more Harry Potters and Cat in the Hats have been sold. Iggie's House by Judy Blume (Dell, 1976) 2,172,985, 112. 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. Doug doesn't like hugs, but that doesn't mean he dislikes you. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg (Dell, 1973 and Aladdin, 1996) 3,453,490, 42. Welcome to Camp Nightmare (GB #9) by R.L. The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander (Dell, 1978) 1,457,508, 243. To honor the best books for young adults and children, TIME compiled this survey in consultation with respected peers such as U.S. Childrens Poet Laureate Kenn Nesbitt, childrens-book historian Leonard Marcus, the National Center for Childrens Illustrated Literature, the Young Readers Center at the Library of Congress, the Every Child a Reader literacy foundation and 10 independent booksellers. Some of the choices may surprise you. Puppies Are Like That by Jan Pfloog (Random House, 1975) 1,659,544, 191. We have fiction and nonfictionincluding reluctant readers, courage, philosophy, detectives, fierce girls, science, football, Vikings, true events and moreso a great choice of books for every child. Blue's Clues: Blue and the Color Detectives by Angela Santomero, illus. Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell (Dell, 1971) 6,636,267, 7. . Baby Animals So Tall Board Book by Gyo Fujikawa (Grosset & Dunlap, 1963) 797,801, 171. Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak (HarperCollins, 1964) 1,972,147, 64. The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams (Avon, 1979) 2,041,657, 131. The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, illus. 1. See 17 authors favorite books for young readers. by Dr. Seuss (Random House, 1970) 1,311,387, 102. 101 Dalmatians by Dodie Smith (Avon, 1976 OP) 2,009,300, 135. It's tough going, since Tootle likes to chase butterflies, pick flowers and race horses. The Berenstain Bears Go to School by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1978) 3,299,162, 50. by Clement Hurd (HarperCollins, 1942) 750,456, 189. Random House. Written by Oliver Strand , Elizabeth Bird , Allie Early , Hannah Doolin , Time Out Kids contributors & Danielle. This product is only available to collect in store. Dinosaur Days by Joyce Milton (Random House, 1985) 1,385,277, 264. The Ultimate Fun Book by Martin Handford (Little, Brown, 1990 OP) 1,357,706, 280. The Bravest Dog Ever by Natalie Standiford (Random House, 1989) 1,278,397, 309. June 11, 2008. We'd love to hear what you think of our list - which is your favourite book? Barney's Hats (Lyrick, 1993)2,278,177, 101. Stine (Scholastic, 1995) 1,298,774, 301. 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. There he meets fellow campers Dylan, Cha The figures in these lists cover sales from the original date of publication through the end of 2000. Sept. 7, 2010. In the 1950s, many believed that children's books were boring. The Missing Chums (Hardy Boys #4) by Franklin Dixon (Grosset & Dunlap, 1930) 1,189,973, 109. For generations, Dr. Seuss, Beatrix Potter and E.B. "The Story of Pat the Bunny." How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell (Dell, 1975) 2,714,021, 76. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien (Aladdin, 1975) 1,685,573 (figures not available before 1985), 182. Rascal by Sterling North (Avon, 1964 and Puffin, 1990) 2,200,000, 107. Disney's Beauty and the Beast adapted by Ronald Kidd (Golden, 1991) 1,479,350 (figures since 1996 not available), 83.
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