Publishers Weekly's "All-Time Bestselling Children's Books"A listing of hardcovers that have sold 750,000 copies and paperbacks that have topped the one million copy mark over the years. Edited by Diane Roback and Jason Britton Compiled by Debbie Hochman Turvey (Publishers Weekly, 12/17/2001). Note: These figures are based on sales in the US only, and the list only includes books published before the end 2000, when the list was compiled. Goodnight Moon , Guess How Much I Love You, Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?, and Dr. Seuss’s ABC are on the list twice, one entry for the board book and one for the regular book. 1-189 are the bestselling hardcovers, 190- are bestselling paperbacks. (found at: http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA186995.html)
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The Poky Little Puppy (Big Little Golden Book)
by Janette Sebring Lowrey
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit (The World of Beatrix Potter: Peter Rabbit)
by Beatrix Potter
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Tootle
by Gertrude Crampton
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Green Eggs and Ham
by Dr. Seuss
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4)
by J. K. Rowling
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Pat the Bunny
by Golden Books
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The Saggy Baggy Elephant (Big Little Golden Book)
by Kathryn Jackson
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Scuffy the Tugboat (Little Golden Storybook)
by Gertrude Crampton
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The Cat In The Hat
by Dr. Seuss
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2)
by J. K. Rowling
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3)
by J.K. Rowling
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Where the Sidewalk Ends
by Shel Silverstein
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One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
by Dr. Seuss
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The Giving Tree | ||
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The Littlest Angel
by Charles Tazewell
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Hop on Pop | ||
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Oh, the Places You'll Go!
by Dr Seuss
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Dr. Seuss's ABC (I Can Read It All By Myself Beginner Books)
by Dr. Seuss
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1)
by J.K. Rowling
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
by Eric Carle
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The Golden Children's Bible
by Golden Books
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A Light in the Attic
by Shel Silverstein
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The Tale of Benjamin Bunny (The World of Beatrix Potter: Peter Rabbit)
by Beatrix Potter
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Are You My Mother?
by P.D. Eastman
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The Rainbow Fish
by Marcus Pfister
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The Cat in the Hat Comes Back
by Dr. Seuss
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Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever
by Richard Scarry
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Disney's the Lion King (Little Golden Book)
by Justine Korman
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The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck (The World of Beatrix Potter: Peter Rabbit)
by Beatrix Potter
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The Little Engine That Could
by Watty Piper
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Fox in Socks | ||
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Goodnight Moon (Board Book)
by Margaret Wise Brown
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The Real Mother Goose | ||
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Go, Dog, Go (Beginner Books) | ||
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
by Dr. Seuss
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The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin (The World of Beatrix Potter: Peter Rabbit)
by Beatrix Potter
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The Tale of Tom Kitten (The World of Beatrix Potter: Peter Rabbit)
by Beatrix Potter
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Macmillan Dictionary for Children | ||
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Winnie-the-Pooh
by A. A. Milne
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My Book About Me
by Dr. Seuss & Roy McKie
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Where's Waldo?
by Martin Hanford
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Just Imagine with Barney
by Mary Shrode
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The Great Waldo Search
by Martin Handford
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The Polar Express
by Chris Van Allsburg
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Find Waldo Now
by Martin Handford
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Cat' Cradle
by Anne Akers Johnson
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The Cat in the Hat Beginner Book Dictionary
by P. D. Eastman
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Goodnight Moon
by Margaret Wise Brown
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Walt Disney's Storyland 55 Favorite Stories
by Walt Disney
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The Secret of Shadow Ranch (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, No 5)
by Carolyn G. Keene
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