All-Time Children's Hardcover Bestsellers | Current Children's Bestsellers

  1. Charlotte's Web
    by E.B. White, illus. by Garth Williams (HarperCollins,1974) 7,894,103

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

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

  4. Shane
    by Jack Schaefer (Bantam, 1983) 6,161,000

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

  6. Where the Red Fern Grows
    by Wilson Rawls (Dell, 1974) 5,625,000

  7. A Wrinkle In Time
    by Madeleine L'Engle (Dell, 1973) 5,617,000

  8. Island of the Blue Dolphins
    by Scott O'Dell (Dell, 1971) 5,513,000

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

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

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

  12. The Little Prince
    by Antoine de Saint-Exupery (Harcourt Brace, 1968) 4,497,250

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

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

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

  16. Go Ask for Alice
    by Anonymous (Avon/Flare, 1976) 4,100,000

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

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

  19. James and the Giant Peach
    by Roald Dahl, illus. by Nancy Burkert (Puffin,1988) 3,718,677

  20. Freckle Face
    by Judy Blume (Dell, 1978) 3,654,000

  21. The Witch of Blackbird Pond
    by Elizabeth Speare (Dell, 1972) 3,518,000

  22. On the Banks of Plum Creek
    by Laura Ingalls Wilder illus. by Garth Williams (HarperCollins, 1971) 3,504,141

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

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

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

  26. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
    by Roald Dahl (Puffin, 1988) 3,323,677

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

  28. The Night Before Christmas
    by Clement Hurd, illus. by Douglas Gorsline (Crown, 1975) 3,175,357

  29. The Berenstaln Bears' New Baby
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1974) 3,084,106

  30. When the Legends Die
    by Hal Borland (Dell,1984) 3,081,000

  31. The Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1983) 3,062,058

  32. Where the Wild Things Are
    by Maurice Sendak (HarperCollins, 1984) 3,028,636

  33. The Indian In the Cupboard
    by Lynne Reid Banks (Avon/Camelot, 1982) 3,000,000

  34. Then Again, Maybe I Won't
    by Judy Blume (Dell, 1973) 2,973,000

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

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

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

  38. The Pigman
    by Paul Zindel (Bantam,1978) 2,851,300

  39. Gremlins
    by George Jipe (Avon, 1984 OP) 2,801,000

  40. The Berenstain Bears Go to School
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1978) 2,666,405

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

  42. The Berenstaln Bears and Too Much TV
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1984) 2,556,142

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

  44. The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1985) 2,513,141

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

  46. Kristy's Great Idea (Babysitters Club #l)
    by Ann M. Martin (Scholastic/Apple, 1986) 2,500,000

  47. The Velveteen Rabbit
    by Margery Williams (Avon/Camelot, 1979) 2,433,100

  48. 500 Words to Grow On
    by Harry McNaught (Random House, 1973) 2,421,470

  49. The Berenstain Bears and the Truth
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1983) 2,409,247

  50. The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1981) 2,396,637

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

  52. The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1985) 2,357,567

  53. The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain .(Random House, 1985) 2,350,066

  54. The Kitten Book
    by Jan Pfloog (Golden, 1968) 2,349,000

  55. Bridge to Terabithia
    by Katherine Paterson (HarperCollins,1987) 2,314,033

  56. How to Eat Fried Worms
    by Thomas Rockwell (Dell,1975) 2,310,000

  57. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
    by Mildred Taylor (Puffin,1991) 2,310,000

  58. The Berenstain Bears In the Dark
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1982) 2,304,074

  59. The Cay
    by Theodore Taylor (Avon/Flare, 1970) 2,300,000

  60. Rascal
    by Sterling North (Avon/Flare, 1964 OP) 2,200,000

  61. Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself
    by Judy Blume (Dell,1978) 2,168,000

  62. Julie of the Wolves
    by Jean Craighead George (HarperCollins, 1974) 2,167,288

  63. The Trumpet of the Swan
    by E.B. White, illus. by Edward Frascino (HarperCollins, 1973) 2,165,782

  64. The Farm Book
    by Jan Ploog (Golden, 1964) 2,142,875

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

  66. Dinosaurs
    by Peter Zallinger (Random House, 1977) 2,094,108

  67. Iggie's House
    by Judy Blume (Dell, 1976) 2,092,000

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

  69. The Chocolate Touch
    by Patrick Catling (Dell, 1984) 2,085,000

  70. The Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1982) 2,079,616

  71. Richard Scarry's Please and Thank You
    by Richard Scarry (Random House.1973) 2,039,958

  72. The Berenstain Bears Go To theDoctor
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain (RandomHouse, 1981) 2,030,711

  73. Corduroy
    by Don Freeman (Puffin, 1976) 2,028,155

  74. The Zoo Book
    by Jan Pfloog (Golden, 1967) 2,016,000

  75. lOl Dalmatians
    by Dodie Smith (Avon/Camelot, 1976 OP) 2,009,300

  76. The Return of the Indian
    by Lynne Reid Banks (Avon/Camelot, 1987) 2,000,000

  77. The Berenstain Bears: No Girls Allowed
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1986) 1,971,93076. The Little Duck
    by Judy Dunn, photos by Ph be Dunn (Random House, 1976) 1,942,454

  78. Just for You
    by Mercer Mayer (Golden, 1975) 1,929,068

  79. Sounder
    by William H. Armstrong (HarperCollins,1972) 1,921,023

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

  81. Bunnicula
    by James Howe (Avon/Camelot, 1980) 1,910,000

  82. The Truck Book
    by Harry McNaught (Random House, 1978) 1,904,239

  83. Sunshine
    by Norma Klein (Avon/Flare, 1976 OP) 1,900,000

  84. Just Me and My Dad
    by Mercer Mayer (Golden, 1977) 1,887,955

  85. The Berenstain Bears and the Sitter
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1981) 1,887,578

  86. Rumble Fish
    by S.E. Hinton (Dell, 1976) 1,850,000

  87. The Alphabet Book
    by P. D. Eastman (Random House, 1974) 1,846,324

  88. Wind in the Door
    by Madeleine L'Engle (Dell, 1974) 1,841,000

  89. Disney's The Lion King
    adapted by Margo Hover (Golden, 1994) 1,839,400

  90. Deenie
    by Judy Blume (Dell, 1974) 1,830,000

  91. Hatchet
    by Gary Paulsen (Puffin, 1988) 1,812,067

  92. Chocolate Fever
    by Robert K. Smith (Dell, 1978) 1,803,000

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

  94. Farm Animals
    by Ph be Dunn (Random House, 1984)-1,770,725

  95. In &Out, Up &Down
    illus. by Michael Smollin (Random House, 1982) 1,768,390

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

  97. Matilda
    by Roald Dahl, illus. by Quentin Blake (Puffin,1990) 1,734,450

  98. The Berenstaln Bears Go to Camp
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1982) 1,722,569

  99. P ms &Prayers for the Very Young
    by Martha Alexander (Random House, 1973) 1,722,457

  100. The Berenstaln Bears and Too Much Birthday
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1986) 1,720,532

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

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

  103. Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
    by Roald Dahl (Puffin) 1,681,800

  104. Merry Christmas, Mom and Dad
    by Mercer Mayer (Golden, 1982) 1,676,214

  105. Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark
    by Alvin Schwartz, illus. by Stephen Gammell (HarperCollins, 1986) 1,670,563

  106. The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Friends
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1987) 1,667,310

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

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

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

  110. The Chocolate War
    by Robert Cormier (Dell, 1986) 1,635,000

  111. The Berenstain Bears Get the Gimmies
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1988) 1,625,281

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

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

  114. Tiger Eyes
    by Judy Blume (Dell, 982) I,600,000

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

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

  117. More Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark
    by Alvin Schwartz, illus. by Stephen Gammell (HarperCollins, 1986) 1,589,424

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

  119. Make Way for Ducklings
    by Robert McCloskey (Puffin, 1976) 1,558,298

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

  121. Tex
    by S.E. Hinton (Dell, 1980) 1,532,000

  122. The Bug Book &Bug Bottle
    by Hugh Danks (Workman, 1987) 1,527,000

  123. The Secret of the Indian
    by Lynne Reid Banks (Avon/Camelot, 1990) 1,525,000

  124. The Berenstain Bears' Moving Day
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1981) 1,522,832

  125. The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Dream
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1988) 1,517,382

  126. Scary Stories 3
    by Alvin Schwartz, illus. by Stephen Gammell (HarperCollins,1991) 1,514,411

  127. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
    by Barbara Robinson (Avon/Flare, 1979 OP) 1,500, 000

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

  129. Monster Blood (GB #13)
    by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple,1992) 1,500,000

  130. The Bones Book &Skeleton
    by Stephen Cumbaa (Workman, 1991) 1,490,000

  131. Puppies Are Like That
    by Jan Pfloog (Random House, 1975) 1,487,331

  132. Summer of My GermanSoldier
    by Bette Greene (Dell, 1976) 1,476,000

  133. Frog and Toad Are Friends
    by Arnold Lobel (HarperCollins, 1979) 1,471,792

  134. The Catcher In the Rye
    by J.D. Salinger (Little, Brown, 1951) 1,463,095

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

  136. Clear and Simple Thesaurus and Dictionary
    by Harriet Wittels and Joan Griesman (Grosset &Dunlap, 1971) 1,435,821

  137. The Berenstain Bears' Nursery Tales
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House,1973) 1,433,584

  138. The Great Brain
    by John Fitzgerald (Dell,1972) 1,430,000

  139. Animal Babies
    by Harry McNaught (Random House,1977) 1,408,795

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

  141. The Berenstain Bears' Trouble with Money
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House,1983) 1,398,124

  142. Curious George
    by H.A. Rey (Houghton Mifflin,1973) 1,394,514

  143. The One In the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo
    by Judy Blume (Dell, 1982) 1,390,000

  144. The Phantom Tollbooth
    by Norton Juster, illus. by Jules Feiffer (Random House, 1961) 1,389,333

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

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

  147. Mother Goose
    by Aurelius Battaglia (Random House, 1973) 1,363,456

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

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

  150. Sooper Dooper Mad Libs
    by Roger Price and Leonard Stern (Price Stern Sloan, 1974) 1,350,869

  151. Kittens Are Like That
    by Jan Pfloog (Random House, 1976) 1,348,440

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

  153. The Christmas Story
    by Ruth J. Morehead (Random House, 1986) 1,333,309

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

  155. Just as Long as We're Together
    by Judy Blume (Dell,1988) 1,322,000

  156. Richard Scarry's Early Words
    by Richard Scarry (Random House, 1976) 1,321,998

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

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

  159. One Day at Horrorland (GB #116)
    by R.L. Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1994) 1,300,000

  160. The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Vacation
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House,1989) 1,290,547

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

  162. The Book of Three
    by Lloyd Alexander (Dell,1978) 1,267,000

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

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

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

  166. Number the Stars
    by Lois Lowry (Dell,1990) 1,258,000

  167. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
    by Barbara Robinson (Avon/ Camelot,1979 OP) 1,257,100

  168. The Berenstain Bears' Trouble at School
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1987) 1,249,708

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

  170. The Berenstain Bears' Trouble at School
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1984) 1,232,527

  171. The Berenstain Bears and the Double Dare
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1988) 1,225,753

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

  173. Barney's Hats
    (Lyons/Barney, 1993) 1,219,775

  174. The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Habit
    by Stan andJan Berenstain (Random House, 1987) 1,212,153

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  187. The Berenstain Bears and the In-Crowd
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1989) 1,196,552

  188. Rainbow Valley
    by L.M. Montgomery (Bantam, 1985) 1,194,300

  189. Frog and Toad Together
    by Arnold Lobel (HarperCollins, 1979) 1,184,110

  190. The Boxcar Children
    by Gertrude Warner (Albert Whitman, 1989)1,168,045

  191. The Berenstain Bears Trick or Treat
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1989)1,167,034

  192. It's Not the End of the World
    by Judy Blume (Dell, 1982) 1,167,000

  193. Meet Babar and His Family
    by Laurent de Brunhoff (Random House, 1973) 1,166,497

  194. Tuck Everlasting
    by Natalie Babbitt (Farrar, Straus &Giroux, 1985) 1,162,103

  195. I Am the Cheese
    by Robert Cormier (Dell, 1978) 1,152,000

  196. Ernie's Bath Book
    by Sesame Street (Random House, 1982) 1,146,930

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

  198. Rilla ofIngleside
    by L.M. Montgomery (Bantam, 1985) 1,128,600

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

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

  201. The Berenstain Bears and the Big Road Race
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1987) 1,115,130

  202. Richard Scarry's Best Rainy Day Book Ever
    by Richard Scarry (Random House, 1974 OP) 1,114,931

  203. Sideways Stories from Wayside School
    by Louis Sachar (Avon/Flare, 1985)1,111,000

  204. The Berenstain Bears and the Slumber Party
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House, 1990) 1,104,687

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  216. The Cuckoo Clock of Doom (GB #28)
    by R.L . Stine (Scholastic/Apple, 1995)1,10Q,000

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

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

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

  220. The Berenstain Bears and The Ghost of the Forest
    by Stan and Jan Beren stain (Random House, 1988) 1,096,645

  221. The Original #1 Mad Libs
    by Roger Price and Leonard Stern (Price Stern Sloan, 1958)1,087,986

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

  223. The Westing Game
    by Ellen Raskin (Avon/Flare, 1984 OP) 1,080,100

  224. Son of Mad Libs
    by Roger Price and Leonard Stern (Price Stern Sloan, 1959) 1,070,652

  225. Danny and the Dinosaur
    by Syd Hoff (HarperCollins, 1978) 1,058,542

  226. Blueberries for Sal
    by Robert McCloskey (Puffin, 1976)1,056,089 .

  227. Pippi Longstocking
    by Astrid Lindgren (Puflfin, 1977)1,048,940

  228. The Day of the Dinosaur
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain, illus. by Michael Beren stain (Random House, 1987)1,047,599

  229. Caddie Woodlawn
    by Carol Ryrie Brink (Aladdin, 1969) 1,046,528 (figures not available before 1985)

  230. Snowy Day
    by Ezra Jack Keats (Puffin, 1976)1,045,688

  231. The Black Pearl
    by Scott O'Dell (Dell, 1977)1,035,000

  232. The Black Stallion
    by WalterFarley (Random House, 1977 OP) 1,032,473

  233. The Riddlle Book
    by Roy McKie (Random House, 1978)1,032,112

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

  235. The Beast in Ms.Rooney's Room
    by Patricia Reilly Giff (Dell,1984) 1,030,000

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

  237. Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
    by Eleanor C rr (Dell, 1979) 1,015,000

  238. The Berenstain Bears Get Stage Fright
    by Stan and Jan Berenstain (Random House,1986) 1,014,379

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