All-Time Bestselling Paperback Children's Books

-- Publishers Weekly, 2/5/1996

2. The Outsidersby S. E. Hinton (Dell, 1968) 7,798,000

3. Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume (Dell, 1976) 6,371,000

4. Shaneby Jack Schaeffer (Bantam, 1983) 6,161,000

5. Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaretby Judy Blume (Dell, 1972) 6,015,000

6. Where the Red Fern Growsby Wilson Rawls (Dell, 1984) 5,625,000

7. A Wrinkle in Timeby Madeleine L'Engle (Dell, 1973) 5,617,000

8. Island of the Blue Dolphinsby Scott O'Dell (Dell, 1978) 5,513,000

9. Little House on the Prairieby Laura Ingalls Wilder, illus. by Garth Williams (HarperCollins, 1971) 5,291,059

10. Little House in the Big Woodsby Laura Ingalls Wilder, illus. by Garth Williams (HarperCollins, 1971) 5,227,120

11. The Incredible Journeyby Sheila Burnford (Bantam, 1984) 4,969,700

12. The Little Princeby Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (Harcourt Brace, 1968) 4,497,250

13. Blubberby Judy Blume (Dell, 1976) 4,265,000

14. Otherwise Known as Sheila the Greatby Judy Blume (Dell, 1976) 4,240,000

15. Johnny Tremainby Esther Forbes (Dell, 1969) 4,142,000

16. Go Ask Aliceby Anonymous (Avon/Flare, 1976) 4,100,000

17. That Was Then, This Is Nowby S. E. Hinton (Dell, 1972) 3,869,000

18. Superfudge by Judy Blume (Dell, 1981) 3,830,000

19. Freckle Juiceby Judy Blume (Dell, 1978) 3,654,000

20. The Witch of Blackbird Pondby Elizabeth Speare (Dell, 1972) 3,518,000

21. On the Banks of Plum Creekby Laura Ingalls Willder illus. by Garth Williams (HarperCollins, 1971) 3,504,141

22. Farmer Boyby Laura Ingalls Wilder, illus. by Garth Williams (HarperCollins, 1971) 3,398,049

23. The Long Winterby Laura Ingalls Wilder, illus. by Garth Williams (HarperColllins, 1971) 3,299,517

24. Little Town on the Prairieby Laura Ingalls Wilder, illus. by Garth Williams (HarperCollins, 1971) 3,278,516

25. By the Shores of Silver Lakeby Laura Ingalls Wilder, illus. by Garth Williams (HarperCollins, 1971) 3,203,657

26. The Night Before Christmasby Clement Hurd illus. by Douglas Gorsline (Random House, 1975) 3,175,357

27. James and the Giant Peachby Roald Dahl, illus. by Nancy Burkert (Puffin, 1988) 3,091,666

28. The Berenstain Bears' New Babyby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1974) 3,084,106

29. When the Legends Dieby Hal Borland (Dell, 1984) 3,081,000

30. The Berenstain Bears and the Messy Roomby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1983) 3,062,058

31. Where the Wild Things Areby Maurice Sendak (HarperCollins, 1984) 3,028,636

32. The Indian in the Cupboardby Lynne Reid Banks (Avon/Camelot, 1982) 3,000,000

33. Then Again, Maybe I Won'tby Judy Blume (Dell, 1973) 2,973,000

34. The First Four Yearsby Laura Ingalls Wilder, illus. by Garth Williams (HarperCollins, 1971) 2,910,578

35. These Happy Golden Yearsby Laura Ingalls Wilder., illus. by Garth Williams (HarperCollins, 1971) 2,902,515

36. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweilerby E. L. Konigsburg (Dell, 1973) 2,875,000

37. The Pigmanby Paul Zindel (Bantam, 1983) 2,851,300

38. Gremlinsby George Jipe (Avon, 1984 OP) 2,801,000

39. The Berenstain Bears Go to Schoolby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1978) 2,666,405

40. Goodnight Moonby Margaret Wise Brown, illus. by Clement Hurd (HarperCollins, 1977) 2,663,236

41. The Berenstain Bears and Too Much T.V.by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1984) 2,556,142

42. Stuart Littleby E. B. White, illus. by Garth Williams (HarperCollins, 1974) 2,547,604

43. The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Foodby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1985) 2,513,141

44. It's Not What You Expectby Norma Klein (Avon/Flare, 1976 OP) 2,500,000

45. Kristy's Great Idea (Baby-sitters Club #1)by Ann M. Martin (Scholastic/Apple, 1986) 2,500,000

46. The Velveteen Rabbitby Margery Williams (Avon/Camelot, 1979) 2,433,100

47. 500 Words to Grow Onby Harry McNaught (Random House, 1973) 2,421,470

48. The Berenstain Bears and the Truthby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1983) 2,409,247

49. The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentistby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1981) 2,396,637

50. Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan (HarperCollins, 1987) 2,362,085

51. The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Mannersby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1985) 2,357,567

52. The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangersby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1985) 2,350,066

53. The Kitten Bookby Jan Ploog (Golden, 1968) 2,349,000

54. Bridge to Terabithiaby Katherine Paterson (HarperCollins, 1987) 2,314,033

55. How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell (Dell, 1953) 2,310,000

56. The Berenstain Bears in the Darkby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1982) 2,304,074

57. The Cayby Theodore Taylor (Avon/Flare, 1970) 2,300,000

58. Rascalby Sterling North (Avon/Flare, 1964 OP) 2,200,000

59. Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herselfby Judy Blume (Dell, 1986) 2,168,000

60. Julie of the Wolvesby Jean Craighead George (HarperCollins, 1974) 2,167,288

61. The Trumpet of the Swanby E. B. White, illus. by Edward Frascino (Collins, 1973) 2,165,782

62. The Farm Bookby Jan Ploog (Golden, 1964) 2,142,875

63. The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden (Dell, 1970) 2,118,000

64. Dinosaursby Peter Zallinger (Random House, 1977) 2,094,108

65. Iggie's Houseby Judy Blume (Dell, 1986) 2,092,000

66. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Dayby Judith Viorst, illus. by Ray Cruz (Aladdin, 1976) 2,090,177 (figures not available before 1985)

67. The Chocolate Touchby Patrick Catling (Dell, 1984) 2,085,000

68. The Berenstain Bears Get in a Fightby Stan and Jan Berenstain ( House, 1982) 2,079,616

69. Richard Scarry's Please and Thank Youby Richard Scarry (Random House, 1973) 2,039,958

70. The Berenstain Bears Go to the Doctorby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1981) 2,030,711

71. Corduroyby Don Freeman (Puffin, 1976) 2,028,155

72. The Zoo Bookby Jan Pfloog (Golden, 1967) 2,016,000

73. 101 Dalmatiansby Dodie Smith (Avon/Camelot, 1976 OP) 2,009,300

74. The Return of the Indianby Lynne Reid Banks (Avon/Camelot, 1987) 2,000,000

75. The Berenstain Bears: No Girls Allowedby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1986) 1,971,930

76. The Little Duckby Judy Dunn, photos by Ph be Dunn (Random House, 1976) 1,942,454

77. Just for Youby Mercer Mayer (Golden, 1975) 1,929,068

78. Sounderby William H. Armstrong (HarperCollins,1972) 1,921,023

79. Grover and the Everything in the Whole Wide World Museumby Norman Stiles and Daniel Wilcox, illus. by J Mathieu (Random House, 1974) 1,918,629

80. Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mysteryby James Howe (Avon/Camelot, 1980) 1,910,000

81. The Truck Bookby Harry McNaught (Random House, 1978) 1,904,239

82. Sunshineby Norma Klein (Avon/Flare, 1976 OP) 1,900,000

83. Just Me and My Dadby Mercer Mayer (Golden, 1977) 1,887,955

84. The Berenstain Bears and the Sitterby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1981) 1,887,578

85. Rumble Fishby S. E. Hinton (Dell, 1976) 1,850,000

86. The Alphabet Bookby P. D. Eastman (Random House, 1974) 1,846,324

87. A Wind in the Doorby Madeleine L'Engle (Dell, 1974) 1,841,000

88. Disney's The Lion Kingadapted by Margo Hover (Golden, 1994) 1,839,400

89. Deenieby Judy Blume (Dell, 1991) 1,830,000

90. Hatchetby Gary Paulsen (Puffin, 1988) 1,812,067

91. Chocolate Feverby Robert K. Smith (Dell, 1978) 1,803,000

92. A Swiftly Tilting Planet by Madeleine L'Engle (Dell, 1979) 1,774,000

93. Farm Animalsby Ph be Dunn (Random House, 1984) 1,770,725

94. In & Out, Up & Downillus. by Michael Smollin (Random House, 1982) 1,768,390

95. Richard Scarry's Find Your ABC'sby Richard Scarry (Random House, 1973) 1,757,495

96. Matildaby Roald Dahl, illus. by Quentin Blake (Puffin, 1990) 1,734,450

97. The Berenstain Bears Go to Campby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1982) 1,722,569

98. P ms & Prayers for the Very Youngby Martha Alexander (Random House, 1973) 1,722,457

99. The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Birthdayby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1986) 1,720,532

100. Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls (BSC #2)by Ann M. Martin (Scholastic/Apple, 1986) 1,700,000

101. Grover's Hide & Seekby Jon Stone, illus. by Michael Smollin ( House, 1976) 1,683,969

102. Merry Christmas, Mom and Dadby Mercer Mayer (Golden, 1982) 1,676,214

103. Scary Stories to Tell in the Darkby Alvin Schwartz, illus. by Stephen Gammell (HarperCollins, 1986) 1,670,563

104. The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Friendsby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1987) 1,667,310

105. The Berenstain Bears and the Week at Grandma'sby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1986) 1,639,658

106. The Berenstain Bears Go Out for the Teamby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1987)1,639,027

107. Double Love (Sweet Valley High #1) by Francine Pascal (Bantam, 1984) 1,637,000

108. The Chocolate Warby Robert Cormier (Dell, 1986) 1,635,000

109. The Berenstain Bears Get the Gimmiesby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1988) 1,625,281

110. Ernie and Bert Can--Can You?by Sesame Street (Random House, 1982) 1,617,461

111. Stone Foxby John Gardner Reynolds, illus. by Marcia Sewall (HarperCollins, 1983) 1,613,578

112. Tiger Eyesby Judy Blume (Dell, 1982) 1,600,000

113. Welcome to Dead House (Goosebumps #1)by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1992) 1,600,000

114. Say Cheese and Die! (GB #4) by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1992) 1,600,000

115. More Scary Stories to Tell in the Darkby Alvin Schwartz, illus. by Stephen Gammell (HarperCollins, 1986) 1,589,424

116. The Little Rabbitby Judy Dunn, photos. by Ph be Dunn (Random House, 1980) 1,576,422

117. Make Way for Ducklingsby Robert McCloskey (Puffin, 1976) 1,558,298

118. Charlie and the Chocolate Factoryby Roald Dahl (Puffin, 1988) 1,554,177

119. Do You Know Colors?by Katherine Howard, illus. by J.P. Miller (Random House, 1979) 1,549,134

120. Texby S.E. Hinton (Dell, 1980) 1,532,000

121. The Bug Book & Bug Bottleby Hugh Danks (Workman, 1987) 1,527,000

122. The Secret of the Indianby Lynne Reid Banks (Avon/Camelot, 1990) 1,525,000

123. The Berenstain Bears' Moving Dayby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1981) 1,522,832

124. The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Dreamby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1988) 1,517,382

125. Scary Stories 3by Alvin Schwartz, illus. by Stephen Gammell (Harper Collins, 1991) 1,514,411

126. The Best Christmas Pageant Everby Barbara Robinson (Avon/Flare, 1979 OP) 1,500,000

127. Stay Out of the Basement (GB #2)by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1992) 1,500,000

128. Monster Blood (GB #3)by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1992) 1,500,000

129. The Bones Book & Skeletonby Stephen Cumbaa (Workman, 1991) 1,490,000

130. Puppies Are Like Thatby Jan Pfloog (Random House, 1975) 1,487,331

131. Summer of My German Soldierby Bette Greene (Dell, 1993) 1,476,000

132. Frog and Toad Are Friendsby Arnold Lobel (HarperCollins, 1979) 1,471,792

133. The Catcher in the Ryeby J.D. Salinger (Little, Brown, 1951) 1,463,095

134. The Runaway Bunnyby Margaret Wise Brown, illus. by Clement Hurd (HarperCollins, 1977) 1,451,375

135. Clear and Simple Thesaurus Dictionaryby Harriet Wittels and Joan Griesman (Grosset & Dunlap, 1971) 1,435,821

136. The Berenstain Bears' Nursery Talesby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1973) 1,433,584

137. The Great Brainby John Fitzgerald (Dell, 1972) 1,430,000

138. Animal Babiesby Harry McNaught (Random House, 1977) 1,408,795

139. The Truth About Stacey (BSC #3)by Ann M. Martin (Scholastic/Apple, 1986) 1,400,000

140. The Berenstain Bears' Trouble with Moneyby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1983) 1,398,124

141. Curious Georgeby H.A. Rey (Houghton Mifflin, 1973) 1,394,514

142. The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangarooby Judy Blume (Dell, 1982) 1,390,000

143. The Story of the Nutcracker Balletby Deborah Hautzig, illus. by Diane Goode (Random House, 1986) 1,384,669

144. Secrets (Sweet Valley High #2)by Francine Pascal (Bantam, 1984) 1,383,000

145. Mother Gooseby Aurelius Battaglia (Random House, 1973) 1,363,456

146. The Little Lambby Judy Dunn, photos by Ph be Dunn (Random House, 1977) 1,362,602

147. Where's Waldo?The Ultimate Fun Bookby Martin Handford (Little, Brown, 1990) 1,357,617

148. Sooper Dooper Mad Libsby Roger Price and Leonard Stern (Price Stern Sloan, 1974) 1,350,869

149. Kittens Are Like Thatby Jan Pfloog (Random House, 1976) 1,348,440

150. The Little Engine That Could (Easy to Read edition) by Watty Piper (Grosset & Dunlap, 1986) 1,335,539

151. The Christmas Storyby Ruth J. Morehead (Random House, 1986) 1,333,309

152. A Visit to the Sesame Street Firehouseby Dan Elliott, illus. by J Mathieu (Random House, 1983) 1,324,855

153. Just as Long as We're Togetherby Judy Blume (Dell, 1988) 1,322,000

154. Richard Scarry's Early Wordsby Richard Scarry (Random House, 1976) 1,321,998

155. Mary Anne Saves the Day (BSC #4)by Ann M. Martin (Scholastic/Apple, 1987) 1,300,000

156. The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (GB #5) by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1993) 1,300,000

157. One Day at Horrorland (GB #16)by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1994) 1,300,000

158. The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Vacationby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1989) 1,290,547

159. The Horror at Camp Jellyjam (GB #33) by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1995) 1,300,000

160. The Book of Threeby Lloyd Alexander (Dell, 1978) 1,267,000

161. Playing with Fire (Sweet Valley High #3) by Francine Pascal (Bantam, 1984) 1,267,000

162. Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans (Puffin, 1977) 1,266,531

163. Goodnight Moon board bookby Margaret Wise Brown, illus. by Clement Hurd (HarperCollins, 1991) 1,265,668

164.Number the Starsby Lois Lowry (Dell, 1990) 1,258,000

165. The Best Christmas Pageant Everby Barbara Robinson (Avon/Camelot, 1979 OP) 1,257,100

166. The Berenstain Bears' Trouble at Schoolby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1987) 1,249,708

167. Big Dog, Little Dogby P.D. Eastman (Random House, 1973) 1,237,255

168. The Berenstain Bears and Mama's New Jobby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1984) 1,232,527

169. The Berenstain Bears and the Double Dareby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1988) 1,225,753

170. My First Picture Dictionaryby Katherine Howard, illus. by Huck Scarry (Random House, 1978) 1,219,839

171. Barney's Hats by Mary Ann Dudko and Margie Larsen, photos by Dennis Full (Lyons/Barney, 1993) 1,219,775

172. The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Habitby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1987) 1,212,153

173. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor (Puffin, 1991) 1,210,940

174. The Black Cauldron by Lloyd Alexander (Dell, 1969) 1,207,000

175. Let's Get Invisible! (GB #6) by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1993) 1,200,000

176. Welcome to Camp Nightmare (GB #9)by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple 1993) 1,200,000

177. The Haunted Mask (GB #11)by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1993) 1,200,000

178. The Werewolf of Fever Swamp (GB #14)by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1993) 1,200,000

179. Monster Blood II (GB #18)by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1994) 1,200,000

180. Deep Trouble (GB #19)by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1994) 1,200,000

181. The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight (GB #20)by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1994) 1,200,000

182. Ghost Beach (GB #22)by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1994) 1,200,000

183. The Night of the Living Dummy II (GB #31)by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1995) 1,200,000

184. The Barking Ghost (GB #32)by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1995) 1,200,000

185. A Shocker on Shock Street (GB #35)by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1995) 1,200,000

186. The Berenstain Bears and the In-Crowdby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1989) 1,196,552

187. Rainbow Valleyby L.M. Montgomery (Bantam, 1985) 1,194,300

188. Frog and Toad Togetherby Arnold Lobel (HarperCollins, 1979) 1,184,110

189. The Boxcar Childrenby Gertrude Warner (Albert Whitman, 1989) 1,168,045

190. The Berenstain Bears Trick or Treatby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1989) 1,167,034

191. It's Not the End of the Worldby Judy Blume (Dell, 1982) 1,167,000

192. Meet Babar and His Familyby Laurent de Brunhoff (Random House, 1973) 1,166,497

193. Tuck Everlastingby Natalie Babbitt (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1985) 1,162,103

194. I Am the Cheeseby Robert Cormier (Dell, 1978) 1,152,000

195. Ernie's Bath Bookby Sesame Street (Random House, 1982)1,146,930

196. Power Play (SVH #4) by Francine Pascal (Bantam, 1985) 1,130,000

197. Rilla of Inglesideby L.M. Montgomery (Bantam, 1985) 1,128,600

198. The Velveteen Rabbit (All Aboard Reading edition)by Margery Williams (Grosset & Dunlap, 1987) 1,126,463

199. I Can Count to 100... Can You?by Katherine Howard, illus. by Michael Smollin (Random House, 1979) 1,124,542

200. The Berenstain Bears and the Big Road Raceby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1987) 1,115,130

201. Richard Scarry's Best Rainy Day Book Everby Richard Scarry (Random House, 1974 OP) 1,114,931

202. Sideways Stories from Wayside Schoolby Louis Sachar (Avon/Flare, 1985) 1,111,000

203. The Berenstain Bears and the Slumber Partyby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1990) 1,104,687

204. Night of the Living Dummy (GB #7)by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1993) 1,100,000

205. The Girl Who Cried Monster (GB #8)by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1993) 1,100,000

206. The Ghost Next Door (GB #10) by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1993) 1,100,000

207. Be Careful What You Wish For... (GB #12) by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1993) 1,100,000

208. Piano Lessons Can Be Murder (GB #13)by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1993) 1,100,000

209. You Can't Scare Me! (GB #15) by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1994) 1,100,000

210. Go Eat Worms! (GB #21) by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1994) 1,100,000

211. Phantom of the Auditorium (GB #24) by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1994) 1,100,000

212. Attack of the Mutant (GB #25)by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1994) 1,100,000

213. My Hairiest Adventure (GB #26) by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1994) 1,100,000

214. A Night in Terror Tower (GB #27)by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1994) 1,100,000

215. The Cuckoo Clock of Doom (GB #28)by R.L . Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1995) 1,100,000

216. Monster Blood III (GB #29) by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1995) 1,100,000

217. It Came from Beneath the Sink (GB #30)by R.L. Stine (Scholastic,/Apple, 1993) 1,100,000

218. Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes (GB #34) by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1995) 1,100,000

219. The Berenstain Bears and the Ghost of the Forestby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1988) 1,096,645

220. The Original #1 Mad Libsby Roger Price and Leonard Stern (Price Stern Sloan, 1958) 1,087,986

221. Farewell to Manzanar by James and Jeanne Houston (Bantam, 1983) 1,087,000

222. The Westing Gameby Ellen Raskin (Avon/Flare, 1984 OP) 1,080,100

223. Son of Mad Libsby Roger Price and Leonard Stern (Price Stern Sloan, 1959) 1,070,652

224. Danny and the Dinosaurby Syd Hoff (HarperCollins, 1978) 1,058,542

225. Blueberries for Salby Robert McCloskey (Puffin, 1976) 1,056,089

226. Pippi Longstockingby Astrid Lindgren (Puffin, 1977) 1,048,940

227. The Day of the Dinosaurby Stan and Jan Berenstain, illus. by Michael Berenstain (Random House, 1987) 1,047,599

228. Caddie Woodlawnby Carol Ryrie Brink (Aladdin, 1969) 1,046,528 (figures not available before 1985)

229. Snowy Dayby Ezra Jack Keats (Puffin, 1976) 1,045,688

230. The Black Pearlby Scott O'Dell (Dell, 1977) 1,035,000

231. The Black Stallionby Walter Farley (Random House, 1977 OP) 1,032,473

232. The Riddle Bookby Roy McKie (Random House, 1978)1,032,112

233. Summer of the Swans by Betsy Byars (Puffin, 1981) 1,031,975

234. The Beast in Ms. Rooney's Roomby Patricia Reilly Giff (Dell, 1984) 1,030,000

235. Little Bearby Else Holmelund Minarik, illus. by Maurice Sendak (HarperCollins, 1978) 1,016,108

236. Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranesby Eleanor C rr (Dell, 1979) 1,015,000

237. The Berenstain Bears Get Stage Frightby Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1986) 1,014,379

238. Call It Courage by Armstrong Sperry (Aladdin, 1971) 1,000,797 (figures not available before 1985)

239. Wayside School Is Falling Down by Louis Sachar (Avon/Camelot, 1990) 1,000,000

240. Good Work, Amelia Bedeliaby Peggy Parish (Avon/Camelot, 1980) 1,000,000

241. Amelia Bedelia and the Baby by Peggy Parish (Avon/Camelot, 1982) 1,000,000

242. Letters to Karenby Charlie Schedd (Avon, 1976) 1,000,000

243. The Indian in the Cupboard(movie tie-in edition) by Lynne Reid Banks (Avon, 1995) 1,000,000

244. 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth by the Earthworks Group, illus. by Michele Montez (Andrews and McMeel, 1990) 1,000,000

245. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballsby Judi Barrett, illus. by Ron Barrett (Aladdin, 1982) 1,000,000 (figures not available before 1985)

246. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMHby Robert C. O'Brien (Aladdin, 1975) 1,000,000 (figures not available before 1985)

247. Clifford the Big Red Dogby Norman Bridwell (Scholastic, 1985) 1,000,000

248. Clifford the Small Red Puppy by Norman Bridwell (Scholastic, 1990) 1,000,000

249. Dawn and the Impossible Three (BSC #5)by Ann M. Martin (Scholastic/Apple, 1987) 1,000,000

250. Why I'm Afraid of Bees (GB #17)by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1994) 1,000,000

251.The Haunted Mask II (GB #36) by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1995) 1,000,000

252. The Abominable Snowman (GB #38)by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1995) 1,000,000