Facts and Figures 1999: Harry, Pokemon Were the Stars

The category of hardcover backlist also showed some softening at the top: 18 books sold more than 300,000 copies last year, compared to 23 in 1998. And only 79 titles sold more than 125,000 copies, a sizeable decrease from 1998's figure of 117. Old stand- bys like Love You Forever, Goodnight Moon and Green Eggs and Ham shared top slots with two prominent fiction offerings: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, first in the series, and Holes, the 1998 Newbery and National Book Award winner.

In paperback frontlist, 1998's hot series, Animorphs, faded a bit: 12 Animorphs titles sold more than 300,000 copies each in 1998 (with none at that level in 1999), though 12 (including a few spinoff Megamorphs and Alternamorphs titles) sold above the 200,000 level last year. Their dominance on the list was replaced by Pokémon: seven of the top 10 paperback frontlist titles were Pokémon tie-ins, accounting for more than seven million copies sold for Scholastic and Golden. Star Wars Episode One tie-ins from Random and Scholastic also had a strong paperback showing.

Paperback backlist took the biggest hit in 1999. Only 56 titles sold more than 125,000 copies, compared to 91 titles in 1998. Among the more noticeable absentees from the previous year: Leonardo DiCaprio bios, Wishbone books (4 in 1998, none in 1999), Rugrats titles (3 in 1998, none in 1999), and Winnie the Pooh books (3 in 1998, none in 1999). Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul, 1998's bestselling paperback frontlist title, with more than 1,300,000 copies sold, took a dip in its sophomore year, though it still sold almost 400,000 copies.

On the plus side, Tyndale House's Left Behind: The Kids fiction series showed some strong numbers in paperback backlist, with the first four books in the series totaling more than 1,300,000 copies, as did such perennial bestsellers as The Outsiders, The Giver, Charlotte's Web, Where the Wild Things Are-and everyone's (and now Hollywood's) favorite mouse, Stuart Little.

HARDCOVER FRONTLIST

300,000+

1. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. J.K. Rowling, illus. by Mary GrandPre. Scholastic/Levine (3,600,000)

2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. J.K. Rowling, illus. by Mary GrandPre. Scholastic/Levine (3,400,000)

3. Disney's Tarzan Read-Aloud Storybook. Mouse Works (428,902)

4. I Spy Treasure Hunt. Jean Marzollo, illus. by Walter Wick. Scholastic/Cartwheel (384,000)

5. What's Heaven? Maria Shriver, illus. by Sandra Speidel. St. Martin's/Golden (373,628)

6. Toy Story 2 Read-Aloud Storybook. Mouse Works (363,695)

7. Barney's We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Lyrick (346,176)

200,000+

8. Why Do You Love Me? Dr. Laura Schlessinger, illus by Daniel McFeeley. HarperCollins (275,627)

9. The Cheerios Animal Play Book. Lee Wade. Little Simon (265,300)

10. Disney's Tarzan. Golden (253,795)

11. Blue's Clues: Figure Out Blue's Clues. Simon Spotlight (247,178)

12. Ramona's World. Beverly Cleary. HarperCollins (241,378)

13. Gingerbread Baby. Jan Brett. Putnam (219,800)

14. Blue's Clues: Crayon World. Simon Spotlight (217,490)

15. The Century for Young People. Peter Jennings and Todd Brewster. Doubleday (217,454)

16. Baby Bop's Blankey. Lyrick (210,722)

17. The Dance. Richard Paul Evans, illustrated by Jonathan Linton. S&S (207,293)

18. Barney's ABC, 123 and More! Lyrick (205,364)

100,000+

19. Disney's Princess Storybook Collection. Disney (192,439)

20. Muppet Babies: I Can Go Potty. Golden (186,601)

21. BJ's Rub-a-Dub-Dub. Lyrick (183,308)

22. The Very Clumsy Click Beetle. Illus. by Eric Carle. Philomel, (178,600)

23. Animorphs: Visser. K.A. Applegate. Scholastic (178,000)

24. Eloise at Christmastime. Kay Thompson, illus. by Hilary Knight. S&S (175,044)

25. Disney's Tarzan: Jungle Jam. Mouse Works (173,578)

26. Barney's Book of Colors. Lyrick (173,106)

27. Poky & Friends: The Truth About Kittens and Puppies. Golden (170,241)

28. Busy Book: Whose Face? Pooh's Face! Mouse Works (157,711)

29. Eloise in Paris. Kay Thompson, illus. by Hilary Knight. S&S (157,130)

30. The Sun Maid Raisin Play Book. B. Alison Weir, illus. by Judith Moffat. Little Simon (155,722)

31. A Grandmother's Memories to Her Grandchild. Candy Paull, illus. by Thomas Kinkade. Tommy Nelson (155,474)

32. Blue's Clues: Blue's Treasure Hunt Notebook. Simon Spotlight (152,722)

33. I Spy Little Christmas. Jean Marzollo, illus. by Walter Wick. Scholastic/Cartwheel (145,000)

34. Growing Up with Winnie the Pooh. Disney (143,740)

35. Toy Story 2: Friendship Box. Mouse Works (143,045)

36. Me and My Dad. Stuart Hample. Workman (138,883)

37. What's the Time, Benjamin? Sterling (138,000)

38. Star Wars Episode One: Jar Jar Binks. Random/Lucas (137,427)

39. Pooh's Sweet Dreams. Mouse Works (136,817)

40. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Sunnydale High Yearbook. Christopher Golden and Nancy Holder. Pocket (136,602)

41. Legend of the Easter Egg. Lori Walburg, illus. by James Bernardin. Zonderkidz (135,067)

42. Toy Story 2: Find the Flag. Mouse Works (133,888)

43. Star Wars Episode One: Anakin Skywalker. Random/Lucas (131,172)

44. Pooh's Pitter Patter Splash. Mouse Works (128,914)

45. Madeline in America. Ludwig Bemelmans and John Bemelmans Marciano. Scholastic/Levine (128,000)

46. Disney's Tarzan Me and You. Mouse Works (126,338)

47. Winnie the Pooh's Friendly Adventure Read-Aloud Storybook. Mouse Works (123,225)

48. Day by Day. Betty Free, illus. by Eira Reeves. Tyndale (121,998)

49. Swine Lake. James Marshall, illus. by Maurice Sendak. HarperCollins/di Capua (120,873)

50. Barney's Mother Goose Hunt. Lyrick (119,918)

51. Auntie Claus. Elise Primavera. Harcourt/Silver Whistle (119,134)

52. Dear America: My Heart Is on the Ground: The Diary of Nannie Little Rose, A Sioux Girl. Ann Rinaldi. Scholastic (119,000)

53. The Cat in the Hat's Great Big Flap Book. Dr. Seuss, illus. by Aristides Ruiz. Random (115,397)

54. Nightmare Hour. R.L. Stine. HarperCollins (115,370)

55. Poky & Friends: Lucky Ducks. Golden (114,756)

56. Little Miss Spider. David Kirk. Scholastic/Callaway (113,000)

57. The Royal Diaries: Elizabeth I: Red Rose of the House of Tudor. Kathryn Lasky. Scholastic (112,000)

58. How Are You Peeling? Saxton Freymann and Joost Elffers. Scholastic/Levine (111,000)

59. The Magic Show. Mark Setteducati and Anne Benkovitz, illus. by Steve Ellis. Workman (108,780)

60. The Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Fun Book. Barbara Barbieri McGrath, illus. by Frank Mazzola Jr. HarperFestival (108,463)

61. The Quiltmaker's Gift. Jeff Brumbeau, illus. by Gail de Marcken. Pfeifer-Hamilton (107,212)

62. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Golden (106,715)

63. Eloise: The Absolutely Essential Edition. Kay Thompson, illus. by Hilary Knight. S&S (105,426)

64. I Spy Little Numbers. Jean Marzollo, illus. by Walter Wick. Scholastic/Cartwheel (105,000)

65. Lion King Read-Aloud Storybook. Mouse Works (104,515)

66. Dear America: The Great Railroad Race: The Diary of Libby West. Kristiana Gregory. Scholastic (104,000)

67. Star Wars Episode One: Great Big Flap Book. Random/Lucas (103,012)

68. Toy Story 2: Buzz Book Pal. Mouse Works (102,870)

69. Poky & Friends: Scuffy: The Big River Rescue. Golden (102,812)

70. Disney's Tarzan: Jungle Adventure. Mouse Works (101,747)

71. Pooh Everyday. Mouse Works (101,194)

72. Little Bo: The Story of Bonnie Boadicea. Julie Andrews Edwards, illus. by Henry Cole. Hyperion (101,134)

73. The Royal Diaries: Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile. Kristiana Gregory. Scholastic (100,000)

75,000+

74. Pooh: Opposite. Mouse Works (99,969)

75. Rolie Polie Olie. William Joyce. HarperCollins/Geringer (97,868)

76. Disney's Tarzan: Family and Friends. Mouse Works (97,832)

77. A Grandfather's Memories to His Grandchild. Candy Paull, illus. by Thomas Kinkade. Tommy Nelson (97,517)

78. Barney's Peekaboo Halloween. Lyrick (94,537)

79. Toy Story 2: Woody Book Pal. Mouse Works (94,203)

80. Goodnight, Elmo. Random/CTW (93,505)

81. Rub-a-Dub. Mouse Works (93,228)

82. Rudolph: Santa from Head to T . Golden (92,587)

83. Barney's Neighborhood. Lyrick (92,313)

84. Disney's Tarzan Flip Book. Mouse Works (91,266)

85. Celebrate the Year with Winnie the Pooh. Disney (91,031)

86. The Christmas Story. Golden (89,839)

87. Seuss-isms for Success. Dr. Seuss. Random (88,320)

88. Teletubbies: The Happy Day. Scholastic (88,000)

89. Barney Makes Music. Lyrick (87,852)

90. The Best Mouse Cookie. Laura Joffe Numeroff, illus. by Felicia Bond. HarperFestival (87,426)

91. Here Comes Mother Goose. Edited by Iona Opie, illus. by Rosemary Wells. Candlewick (87,338)

92. Rudolph: Helping Holiday Hands. Golden (86,866)

93. Bambi Read-Aloud Storybook. Mouse Works (85,538)

94. Look-Alikes Jr. Joan Steiner. Little, Brown (84,121)

95. Blue's Clues: What Is Blue Feeling? Simon Spotlight (83,930)

96. Bear in the Big Blue House: Bear Loves Food! Simon Spotlight (83,554)

97. Bear in the Big Blue House: Welcome to the Big Blue House! Simon Spotlight (83,402)

98. Bear in the Big Blue House: Bear Loves Water! Simon Spotlight (83,373)

99. Dear America: A Light in the Storm: The Civil War Diary of Amelia Martin. Karen Hesse. Scholastic (83,000)

100. Barney's Shapes. Lyrick (82,700)

101. My Father's Angels. Gloria Gaither, illus. by Barbara Hranilovich. Zonderkidz (82,331)

102. Bear in the Big Blue House: Dirt Is Delightful! Simon Spotlight (81,939)

103. Arthur's New Baby Book. Marc Brown. Random (81,749)

104. Dear America: The Girl Who Chased Away Sorrow: The Diary of Sarah Nita. Ann Turner. Scholastic (81,000)

105. My Name Is America: The Journal of Scott Pendleton Collins: A World War II Soldier. Walter Dean Myers. Scholastic (81,000)

106. Snappy Little Colors (Pop-Up Fun). Millbrook (80,000)

107. T stomper and the Caterpillars. Sharleen Collicott. Houghton Mifflin (79,909)

108. Bear in the Big Blue House: Where Is Bear? Random (78,178)

109. Pooh's Pumpkin Surprise. Mouse Works (77,965)

110. Jesus Wants All of Me. Oswald Chambers, adapted and illus. by Phil Smouse. Barbour (77,369)

111. Muppet Babies: Bye-Bye, Diapers. Golden (77,028)

112. A Child's Christmas at St. Nicholas Circle. Douglas Kaine McKelvey, illus. by Thomas Kinkade. Tommy Nelson (76,987)

113. The Big Box. Toni Morrison and Slade Morrison, illus. by Giselle Potter. Hyperion/Jump at the Sun (76,066)

114. Once Upon a Potty--Boy. Alona Frankel. HarperFestival (75,486)

115. The Grouchy Ladybug (board book). Eric Carle. HarperFestival (75,444)

116. Snappy Little Numbers (Pop-Up Fun). Millbrook (75,000)

50,000+

117. Pooh's Noisy Book. Mouse Works (74,387)

118. Pooh Can, Can You? Mouse Works (74,059)

119. The Worst Band in the Universe. Graeme Base. Abrams (73,032)

120. Once Upon a Potty--Girl. Alona Frankel. HarperFestival (72,570)

121. Granddad's Prayers of the Earth. Douglas Wood, illus. by P.J. Lynch. Candlewick (72,066)

122. Stuart Little--The Storybook. Adapted by Amy Jo Cooper. HarperFestival (69,671)

123. The Crippled Lamb (5th Anniversary Edition). Max Lucado, illus. by Liz Bonham. Tommy Nelson (68,140)

124. My Name Is America: The Journal of Joshua Loper: A Black Cowboy. Walter Dean Myers. Scholastic (67,000)

125. Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born (board book). Jamie Lee Curtis, illus. by Laura Cornell. HarperFestival (66,310)

126. Toy Story 2: Let's Play. Mouse Works (66,245)

127. My Best Friends. Sterling (66,000)

128. From Head to T (board book). Eric Carle. HarperFestival (65,903)

129. The Twelve Dogs of Christmas. Emma Kragan, illus. by Sharon Collins. Tommy Nelson (65,605)

130. Tarzan Picture Book. Disney (64,713)

131. Oh Say Can You Say Di-no-saur? Bonnie Worth, illus. by Steve Haefele. Random (64,325)

132. The 20th Century Children's P try Treasury. Edited by Jack Prelutsky, illus. by Meilo So. Knopf (64,172)

133. The Star Wars Cookbook: Wookiee Cookies and Other Galactic Recipes. Robin Davis, photographed by Frankie Frankeny. Chronicle (64,000)

134. Toy Story 2: Picture Book. Disney (63,735)

135. The Kingfisher Children's Encyclopedia. Kingfisher (63,060)

136. A Child's Garden of Verses. Robert Louis Stevenson, illus. by Thomas Kinkade. Tommy Nelson (62,890)

137. Pooh, Where Are You? Mouse Works (62,874)

138. Sector 7. David Wiesner. Clarion (62,813)

139. Brian's Return. Gary Paulsen. Delacorte (62,021)

140. Pat the Bunny: On the Playground. Based on the book by Dorothy Kunhardt. Golden (61,552)

141. Arthur's Chicken Pox (board book). Marc Brown. Little, Brown (60,660)

142. 10 Button Book. William Accorsi. Workman (60,580)

143. Snappy Little Farmyard (Pop-Up Fun). Millbrook (60,000)

144. Pat the Bunny: In the Garden. Based on the book by Dorothy Kunhardt. Golden (59,629)

145. Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs Read-Aloud Storybook. Mouse Works (59,581)

146. Arthur's First Sleepover (board book). Marc Brown. Little, Brown (59,427)

147. 101 Dalmatians Read-Aloud Storybook. Mouse Works (59,400)

148. New Adventures of Curious George. Margret and H.A. Rey. Houghton Mifflin (58,427)

149 Barney's Puppet Show. Lyrick (58,184)

150. When I Was Little (board book). Jamie Lee Curtis, illus. by Laura Cornell. HarperFestival (58,144)

151. Snappy Little Bugs (Pop-Up Fun). Millbrook. (58,000)

152. Disney's Winnie the Pooh's Colors. Mouse Works (57,906)

153. Winnie the Pooh's Christmas Stories. Mouse Works (57,432)

154. Toy Story 2: Flip Book. Mouse Works (55,352)

155. Wish for a Fish: All About Sea Creatures. Bonnie Worth, illus. by Aristides Ruiz. Random (55,333)

156. My Name Is America: The Journal of Ben Uchida: Citizen #13559, Mirror Lake Internment Camp. Barry Denenberg. Scholastic (55,000)

157. Barney's In, Out and All Around. yrick (54,972)

158. David G s to School. David Shannon. Scholastic/Blue Sky (54,000)

159. Nova's Ark. David Kirk. Scholastic/Callaway (54,000)

160. Mickey's Week. Mouse Works (53,840)

161. The Story of Easter. Golden (53,641)

162. Toy Story Read-Aloud Storybook. Mouse Works (53,368)

163. Bob & Larry's ABCs. Phil Vischer. Tommy Nelson (53,103)

164. Arthur's Valentine Countdown. Marc Brown. Random (53,091)

165. Pooh I Love You Friendly Tale. Mouse Works (52,829)

166. Welcome to Samantha's World. Catherine Gourley. Pleasant Co./American Girls (52,698)

167. Thomas the Tank Engine's Big Blue Treasury. Random (52,366)

168. My Name Is America: The Journal of Sean Sullivan: A Transcontinental Railroad Worker. William Durbin. Scholastic (52,000)

169. Barney & Me on Safari. Lyrick (50,611)

170. Great Girl Stories. Compiled by Rosemary Sandberg. Kingfisher (50,489)

171. Winnie the Pooh Storytime Fun. Mouse Works (50,292)

172. Pooh Says Please. Mouse Works (50,251)

173. Thomas the Tank Engine's Big Yellow Treasury. Random (50,014)

HARDCOVER BACKLIST

300,000+

1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. J.K. Rowling, illus. by Mary GrandPre. Scholastic/Levine, 1998 (3,100,000)

2. Love You Forever. Robert Munsch, illus. by Sheila McGraw. Firefly, 1986 (559,865)

3. Goodnight Moon (board book). Margaret Wise Brown, illus. by Clement Hurd. HarperFestival, 1991 (515,877)

4. The Cheerios Play Book. Lee Wade. Little Simon, 1998 (488,962)

5. Green Eggs and Ham. Dr. Seuss. Random, 1966 (452,504)

6. Scholastic Children's Dictionary. Scholastic Reference, 1996 (444,000)

7. Guess How Much I Love You (board book). Sam McBratney, illus. by Anita Jeram. Candlewick, 1996 (420,936)

8. Where the Sidewalk Ends. Shel Silverstein. HarperCollins, 1974 (391,465)

9. Oh, The Places You'll Go! Dr. Seuss. Random, 1990 (372,803)

10. Legend of the Candy Cane. Lori Walburg, illus. by James Bernadin. Zonderkidz, 1997 (355,753)

11. Disney's Storybook Collection. Disney, 1998 (354,914)

12. The Giving Tree. Shel Silverstein. HarperCollins, 1964 (352,865)

13. The Cat in the Hat. Dr. Seuss. Random, 1966 (338,622)

14. Holes. Louis Sachar. Farrar, Straus & Giroux/Foster, 1998 (333,882)

15. Today I Feel Silly & Other Moods That Make My Day. Jamie Lee Curtis, illus. by Laura Cornell. HarperCollins/Cotler, 1998 (323,803)

16. Beginner's Bible. Karyn Henley, illus. by Dennas Davis. Zonderkidz, 1989 (320,345)

17. Pooh: King of the Beasties. Golden, 1998 (304,978)

18. Falling Up. Shel Silverstein. HarperCollins, 1996 (304,244)

200,000+

19. Barney's Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. Lyrick, 1998 (293,642)

20. A Light in the Attic. Shel Silverstein. HarperCollins, 1981 (254,081)

21. If You Give a Pig a Pancake. Laura Joffe Numeroff, illus. by Felicia Bond. HarperCollins/Geringer, 1998 (237,983)

22. One Fish Two Fish, Red Fish Blue Fish. Dr. Seuss. Random, 1966 (237,876)

23. The Polar Express. Chris Van Allsburg. Houghton Mifflin, 1985 (237,065)

24. Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin. Golden, 1997 (233,042)

25. Disney's 101 Dalmatians. Golden, 1997 (230,910)

26. Dr. Seuss's ABC (board book). Dr. Seuss. Random, 1996 (229,003)

27. Thank You, Pooh! Golden, 1996 (228,798)

28. The Poky Little Puppy. Janette Sebring Lowrey, illus. by Gustaf Tenggren. Golden, 1942 (227,111)

29. Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? (board book). Dr. Seuss. Random, 1966 (224,241)

30. Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Golden, 1984 (223,412)

31. The Very Hungry Caterpillar (board book). Eric Carle. Philomel, 1984 (215,400)

32. Disney's Lady and the Tramp. Golden, 1988 (212,926)

33. Pooh's 5 Honeypots. Mouse Works, 1998 (211,422)

34. Hop on Pop. Dr. Seuss. Random, 1966 (207,646)

35. Pooh Red & Blue & Pooh Shaped, Too. Mouse Works, 1998 (203,395)

36. Santa Pooh: Friendly Tales. Mouse Works, 1998 (200,271)

100,000+

37. Disney's Bambi. Golden, 1994 (199,983)

38. Disney's Pinocchio. Golden, 1990 (199,983)

39. The Saggy Baggy Elephant. K. and B. Jackson, illus. by Gustaf Tenggren. Golden, 1947 (198,294)

40. Pooh: The Grand and Wonderful Day. Golden, 1997 (195,036)

41. Disney's The Lion King: Way to Go, Simba! Golden, 1998 (192,396)

42. Baby Mickey's Book of Shapes. Golden, 1986 (189,894)

43. Disney's Little Mermaid: The Whole Story. Golden, 1997 (187,899)

44. Are You My Mother? P.D. Eastman. Random, 1960 (185,303)

45. Disney's Mickey & Friends: The Story of Rapunzel. Golden, 1998 (184,513)

46. Disney's The Jungle Book. Golden, 1967 (183,240)

47. The Tawny Scrawny Lion. Kathryn Jackson, illus. by Gustaf Tenggren. Golden, 1952 (177,332)

48. Barney's Storybook Treasury. Lyrick, 1998 (177,302)

49. Tootle. Gertrude Crampton, illus. by Tibor Gergely. Golden, 1945 (176,711)

50. Disney's The Lion King. Golden, 1994 (172,090)

51. The Shy Little Kitten. Cathleen Schurr, illus. by Gustaf Tenggren. Golden, 1946 (168,100)

52. Dr. Seuss's ABC. Dr. Seuss. Random, 1966 (163,509)

53. Barney's Number Friends. Lyrick, 1996 (162,053)

54. Time for Bed (board book). Mem Fox, illus. by Jane Dyer. Harcourt/Red Wagon, 1997 (159,050)

55. The Runaway Bunny (board book). Margaret Wise Brown, illus. by Clement Hurd. HarperFestival, 1991 (158,873)

56. Guess How Much I Love You. Sam McBratney, illus. by Anita Jeram. Candlewick, 1995 (157,167)

57. Go, Dog. Go! P.D. Eastman. Random, 1966 (157,068)

58. Barnyard Dance! Sandra Boynton. Workman, 1993 (155,203)

59. New Adventure Bible (NIV). Zonderkidz, 1989 (154,582)

60. The Little Red Caboose. Marian Potter, illus. by Tibor Gergeley. Golden, 1953 (153,447)

61. I Spy Little Animals. Jean Marzollo, illus. by Walter Wick. Scholastic/Cartwheel, 1998 (147,000)

62. Barbie: The Special Sleepover. Golden, 1997 (145,327)

63. The Going to Bed Book. Sandra Boynton. Little Simon (143,589)

64. A Day with Barney. Lyrick, 1994 (142,352)

65. Snowflake Bentley. Jacqueline Briggs Martin, illus. by Mary Azarian. Houghton Mifflin, 1998 (139,882)

66. The Whispering Rabbit. Margaret Wise Brown, illus. by Cyndy Szekeres. Golden (139,667)

67. My First Counting Book. Lilian Moore, illus. by Garth Williams. Golden (139,198)

68. The Sailor Dog. Margaret Wise Brown, illus. by Garth Williams. Golden, 1953 (138,842)

69. The Little Engine That Could (Classic Edition). Watty Piper, illus. by George Hauman. Grosset & Dunlap, 1978 (138,400)

70. Baby Bop Discovers Shapes. Lyrick, 1993 (136,579)

71. I Spy Fantasy. Jean Marzollo, illus. by Walter Wick. Scholastic/Cartwheel, 1994 (136,000)

72. Butterfly Kisses. Golden (134,749)

73. How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Dr. Seuss. Random, 1966 (134,278)

74. Fox in Socks. Dr. Seuss. Random, 1966 (133,223)

75. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. Laura Joffe Numeroff, illus. by Felicia Bond. HarperCollins/Geringer, 1985 (130,032)

76. Pooh 123. Mouse Works, 1998 (128,970)

77. Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed (board book). Eileen Christelow. Clarion, 1998 (128,757)

78. Goodnight Gorilla (board book). Peggy Rathmann. Putnam (128,600)

79. Olive, the Other Reindeer. J.otto Seibold and Vivian Walsh. Chronicle, 1997 (128,000)

80. Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree. Golden, 1998 (124,574)

81. P try for Young People: Emily Dickinson. Edited by Frances Schoonmaker Bolin, illus. by Chi Chung. Sterling (123,000)

82. Bedtime for Baby Bop. Lyrick, 1996 (121,237)

83. P try for Young People: Robert Frost. Edited by Gary Schmidt, illus. by Henri Sorenson. Sterling (121,000)

84. I Spy Christmas. Jean Marzollo, illus. by Walter Wick. Scholastic/Cartwheel, 1992 (120,000)

85. Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow, 1996 (118,865)

86. Barney's Colors. Lyrick, 1998 (117,142)

87. Disney's Cinderella. Golden, 1996 (117,125)

88. Pooh: Friendly Tales. Mouse Works, 1997 (116,195)

89. Baby Bop's Purse. Lyrick, 1998 (116,013)

90. God Loves Me Bible. Susan Beck, illus. by Gloria Oostema. Zonderkidz, 1993 (115,871)

91. Pooh ABC. Mouse Works, 1998 (114,307)

92. Barney Says "Night Night." Lyrick, 1998 (113,853)

93. Little Critter: Just Say Please. Gina and Mercer Mayer, illus. by Mercer Mayer. Golden, 1993 (113,844)

94. My Little Golden Book About God. Jane Werner Watson, illus. by Eloise Wilkin. Golden, 1956 (107,924)

95. The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey. Susan Wojciechowski, illus. by P.J. Lynch. Candlewick, 1995 (107,450)

96. The Rainbow Fish. Marcus Pfister. North-South, 1992 (107,000)

97. A Bug's Life: Can You Tell the Difference? Mouse Works, 1998 (106,312)

98. Love You Forever. Robert Munsch, illus. by Sheila McGraw. Firefly, 1986 (106,072)

99. Dear America: Voyage on the Great Titanic: The Diary of Margaret Ann Brady. Ellen Emerson White. Scholastic (105,000)

100. I Spy Mystery. Jean Marzollo, illus. by Walter Wick. Scholastic/Cartwheel, 1993 (104,000)

101. I Spy School Days. Jean Marzollo, illus. by Walter Wick. Scholastic/Cartwheel, 1995 (104,000)

102. My First Little Mother Goose. Illus. by Lucinda McQueen. Golden, 1996 (103,608)

103. I Spy Little Book. Jean Marzollo, illus. by Walter Wick. Scholastic/Cartwheel, 1997 (103,000)

104. Barney's Alphabet Soup. Lyrick, 1997 (102,768)

105. Prayers for Children. Golden, 1974 (102,573)

106. The Cat in the Hat Comes Back. Dr. Seuss. Random, 1966 (102,487)

107. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. Disney, 1997 (102,120)

108. Barney's Book of Shapes. Lyrick, 1998 (101,020)

109. Children's Letters to God. Workman, 1991 (100,406)

75,000+

110. Pooh: The Very Best Easter Bunny. Golden, 1997 (99,833)

111. Barney's Favorite Mother Goose Rhymes, Vol. 1. Lyrick, 1993 (99,718)

112. I Spy Gold Challenger. Jean Marzollo, illus. by Walter Wick. Scholastic/ Cartwheel, 1998 (99,000)

113. I Spy Spooky Night. Jean Marzollo, illus. by Walter Wick. Scholastic/Cartwheel, 1996 (99,000)

114. Where the Wild Things Are (25th anniversary edition). Maurice Sendak. HarperCollins, 1988 (98,138)

115. A Bug's Life: Classic Storybook. Mouse Works, 1998 (96,843)

116. Noah's Ark. Golden, 1997 (96,492)

117. Mama, Do You Love Me? Barbara M. Joosse, illus. by Barbara Lavallee. Chronicle, 1998 (95,000)

118. I Spy Super Challenger. Jean Marzollo, illus. by Walter Wick. Scholastic/ Cartwheel, 1997 (93,000)

119. Pooh and the Dragon. Golden, 1997 (92,735)

120. The Very Busy Spider (board book). Eric Carle.Philomel, 1989 (92,300)

121. A Walk in the Woods. Mouse Works, 1997 (92,104)

122. Miss Spider's Tea Party: The Counting Book (board book). David Kirk. Scholastic/Callaway, 1997 (92,000)

123. Goodnight Moon. Margaret Wise Brown, illus. by Clement Hurd. HarperCollins, 1947 (90,747)

124. My Little Bible. Mary Hollingsworth, illus. by Stephanie Britt. Tommy Nelson, 1991 (89,955)

125. Animal Sounds. Golden, 1981 (89,380)

126. The Rainbow Fish (board book). Marcus Pfister. North-South, 1996 (89,000)

127. Big Red Barn (board book). Margaret Wise Brown, illus. by Felicia Bond. HarperFestival, 1995 (88,789)

128. Seuss-isms. Dr. Seuss. Random, 1997 (88,238)

129. Barney Plays Nose to T s. Lyrick, 1996 (88,043)

130. Pooh: Trick or Treat! Golden, 1997 (86,324)

131. Pooh: Eeyore, Be Happy! Golden, 1991 (85,431)

132. Little Critter: Just a Little Different. Gina and Mercer Mayer, illus. by Mercer Mayer. Golden, 1998 (84,755)

133. Tigger: Friendly Tales. Mouse Works, 1997 (84,225)

134. Who Hid the Honey? Mouse Works, 1997 (84,173)

135. Barney's Animal Homes. Lyrick, 1998 (83,884)

136. My Book About Me. Dr. Seuss. Random, 1969 (83,728)

137. I Spy Little Wheels. Jean Marzollo, illus. by Walter Wick. Scholastic/Cartwheel, 1998 (82,000)

138. NIRV Read with Me Bible. Illus. by Dennis Jones. Zonderkidz, 1997 (80,248)

139. Stellaluna. Janell Cannon. Harcourt, 1993 (79,800)

140. Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? Dr. Seuss. Random, 1970 (78,282)

141. Put Me in the Zoo. Robert Lopshire. Random, 1960 (78,071)

142. The New Way Things Work. David Macaulay. Houghton Mifflin/Lorraine, 1998 (77,170)

143. Nursery Rhymes of Winnie the Pooh. Disney, 1998 (76,985)

144. I Can Read with My Eyes Shut! Dr. Seuss. Random, 1978 (76,901)

145. Baby 1-2-3. Golden, 1998 (76,110)

146. Barney's Toolbox. Lyrick, 1998 (75,942)

147. Disney's Mickey and Friends: Let's Go to the Fire Station. Golden, 1998 (75,938)

148. Barney's Baby Farm Animals. Lyrick, 1998 (75,143)

PAPERBACKFRONTLIST

500,000+

1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. J.K. Rowling, illus. by Mary GrandPre. Scholastic/Levine (3,200,000)

2. The Official Pokemon Deluxe Handbook: Collector's Edition. Maria Barbo. Scholastic (1,800,000)

3. Pokemon Chapter Book #1: I Choose You. Tracey West. Scholastic (980,000)

4. Pokemon Chapter Book #2: Island of the Giant Pokemon. Tracey West. Scholastic (960,000)

5. Pokemon Movie Tie-In Novelization: Mewtwo Strikes Back. Tracey West. Scholastic (875,000)

6. Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II. Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Kimberly Kirberger. HCI (856,487)

7. Pokemon Chapter Book #3: Attack of the Prehistoric Pokemon. Tracey West. Scholastic (840,000)

8. Attack of the Prehistoric Pokemon. Diane Muldrow. Golden (814,215)

9. Pokemon Chapter Book #4: Night in the Haunted Tower. Tracey West. Scholastic (813,000)

10. Bye-Bye Butterfree. Diane Muldrow. Golden (786,177)

11. The Official Pokemon Handbook. Maria Barbo. Scholastic (720,000)

12. Pokemon: Junior Novelization: Pikachu's Vacation. Tracey West. Scholastic (574,000)

13. Star Wars: Episode One: The Phantom Menace. Patricia Wrede. Scholastic (535,000)

300,000+

14. Star Wars Episode One: The Phantom Menace Movie Storybook. Random/Lucas (493,331)

15. How to Draw Pokemon. Ron Zalme. Troll (464,799)

16. Disney's Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear, Space Ranger. Diane Muldrow, illus. by Disney Studios. Golden (448,420)

17. Pokemon Counting Book. Golden (445,433)

18. Star Wars Episode One: The Phantom Menace Movie Scrapbook. Random/Lucas (381,587)

19. Blue's Clues: Magenta's Visit. Simon Spotlight (343,007)

20. Disney's Toy Story 2. Golden (330,577)

21. Teen Love: On Relationships. Kimberly Kirberger. HCI (326,116)

22. Tasteberry Tales for Teens. Bettie B. Youngs and Jennifer Leigh Youngs. HCI (314,458)

23. Star Wars Storybooks: I Am a Jedi. Random/Lucas (308,839)

200,000+

24. Pokemon: Mewto Strikes Back. Golden (300,084)

25. Disney's Toy Story 2: Woody's Roundup. Golden (298,621)

26. Disney's Tarzan. Golden (291,885)

27. Samantha's Winter Party. Valerie Tripp, illus. by Dan Andreasen. Pleasant Co./American Girls (286,544)

28. Barney & BJ Go to the Zoo. Lyrick (284,918)

29. Left Behind: The Kids #5: Nicolae High. Jerry B. Jenkins & Tim LaHaye. Tyndale (284,336)

30. Disney's Tarzan: Terk's Tale. Golden (281,484)

31. Left Behind: The Kids #6: The Underground. Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye. Tyndale (280,217)

32. Kirsten on the Trail. Janet Shaw, illus. by Renee Graef. Pleasant Co./American Girls (279,307)

33. Reward for Josefina. Valerie Tripp, illus. by Jean-Paul Tibbles. Pleasant Co./American Girls (275,288)

34. Felicity's New Sister. Valerie Tripp, illus. by Dan Andreasen. Pleasant Co./ American Girls (274,670)

35. Pikachu's Vacation. Golden (274,585)

36. Molly Takes Flight. Valerie Tripp, illus. by Nick Backes. Pleasant Co./American Girls (274,310)

37. Star Wars Storybooks: Watch Out, Jar Jar! Random/Lucas (273,599)

38. Star Wars Jedi Readers: Anakin to the Rescue. Random/Lucas (271,212)

39. Animorphs #26: The Attack. K.A. Applegate. Scholastic (270,000)

40. Star Wars Storybooks: Anakin's Race for Freedom. Random/Lucas (269,197)

41. Star Wars Storybooks: I Am a Droid. Random/Lucas (268,462)

42. High Hopes for Addy. Connie Porter, illus. by John Thompson and Dahl Taylor. Pleasant Co./American Girls (263,801)

43. Star Wars Jedi Apprentice #1: The Rising Force. Scholastic (261,000)

44. Star Wars Jedi Readers: Anakin's Fate. Random/Lucas (259,631)

45. Star Wars Jedi Readers: Jar Jar's Mistake. Random/Lucas (257,765)

46. Star Wars Jedi Apprentice #2: The Dark Rival. Scholastic (244,000)

47. Animorphs #30: The Reunion. K.A. Applegate. Scholastic (243,000)

48. Animorphs #29: The Sickness. K.A. Applegate. Scholastic (238,000)

49. Star Wars Jedi Readers: Dangers of the Core. Random/Lucas (235,763)

50. Animorphs #35: The Proposal. K.A. Applegate. Scholastic (235,000)

51. Animorphs #32: The Separation. K.A. Applegate. Scholastic (235,000)

52. Animorphs #31: The Conspiracy. K.A. Applegate. Scholastic (234,000)

53. Animorphs #36: The Mutation. K.A. Applegate. Scholastic (233,000)

54. Animorphs #28: The Experiment. K.A. Applegate. Scholastic (231,000)

55. Animorphs: Megamorphs #3: Elfangor's Secret. K.A. Applegate. Scholastic (231,000)

56. Rugrats: Thank You, Angelica! Simon Spotlight (230,607)

57. Animorphs #33: The Illusion. K.A. Applegate. Scholastic (228,000)

58. Animorphs #34: The Prophecy. K.A. Applegate. Scholastic (227,000)

59. Alternamorphs: The First Journey. K.A. Applegate. Scholastic (219,000)

60. Pooh: Just Be Nice... to Your Little Friends. Golden (210,114)

61. Star Wars Journals Episode One, #1: Anakin. Scholastic (204,000)

150,000+

62. Magic Tree House #17: Tonight on the Titanic. Mary Pope Osborne, illus. by Sal Murdocca. Random (199,628)

63. Animorphs #27: The Exposed. K.A. Applegate. Scholastic (198,000)

64. Teletubbies: It's Tubby Bedtime. Scholastic (194,000)

65. Animorphs: The Hork Bajir Chronicles. K.A. Applegate. Scholastic (193,000)

66. Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets. Dav Pilkey. Scholastic /Blue Sky (185,000)

67. Road to Reading Mile 2: Little Critter Sleeps Over. Mercer Mayer. Golden (177,902)

68. Star Wars Journals Episode One, #2: Amidala. Scholastic (177,000)

69. Bear in the Big Blue House: Bear's Friends. Random (176,357)

70. Bear in the Big Blue House; Bear's House. Random (175,207)

71. Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space (And the Subsequent Assault of the Equally Evil Lunchroom Zombie Nerds). Dav Pilkey. Scholastic/Blue Sky (172,000)

72. Brought to You by the Letter A. Random/CTW (171,271)

73. Pooh: Just Be Nice... and Not Too Rough! Golden (170,084)

74. Junie B. Jones Is (Almost) a Flower Girl. Barbara Park, illus. by Denise Brunkus. Random (169,436)

75. Barney & Baby Bop Go to the Library. Lyrick (168,560)

76. Are You My Mother? (board book). P.D. Eastman. Random (168,095)

77. Bear in the Big Blue House: Bear's Birthday. Random (167,250)

78. I Was a Sixth Grade Alien. Bruce Coville. Minstrel (167,000)

79. Star Wars Episode One: Writing Letters A to Z. Random/Lucas (166,876)

80. Arthur in a Pickle. Marc Brown. Random (165,388)

81. Toy Story 2 Junior Novel. Disney (163,429)

82. The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland. Random/CTW (157,449)

83. Teletubbies: Dancing with the Skirt. Scholastic (152,000)

84. Pooh: The Tigger Movie. Golden (150,786)

85. Teletubbies: Po's Magic Watering Can. Scholastic (150,000)

125,000+

86. Blue's Clues: Blue's Big Treasure Hunt. Simon Spotlight (149,227)

87. Pooh: Hunny, Funny, Sunny Day! Golden (147,964)

88. Magic Tree House #18: Buffalo Before Breakfast. Mary Pope Osborne, illus. by Sal Murdocca. Random (147,667)

89. The Indian in the Cupboard. Lynne Reid Banks. Avon/Camelot (145,242)

90. Brought to You by the Letter B. Random/CTW (143,378)

91. Brought to You by the Letter C. Random/CTW (141,898)

92. Magic Tree House #19: Tigers at Twilight. Mary Pope Osborne, illus. by Sal Murdocca. Random (138,743)

93. Blue's Clues: It's Present Day! Simon Spotlight (133,133)

94. Disney: Doug Gets His Wish. Golden (132,873)

95. Barney's Night Before Christmas. Lyrick (127,882)

96. The World Almanac for Kids 2000. World Almanac (127,359)

PAPERBACK BACKLIST

200,000+

1. Love You Forever. Robert Munsch, illus. by Sheila McGraw. Firefly, 1986 (559,865)

2. Left Behind: The Kids #1: The Vanishings. Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye. Tyndale, 1998 (453,168)

3. Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul. Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Patty Hansen and Irene Dunlap. HCI, 1998 (392,539)

4. The Outsiders. S.E. Hinton. Puffin, 1997 (382,100)

5. The Giver. Lois Lowry. Dell/Laurel-Leaf, 1994 (360,992)

6. Left Behind: The Kids #2: Second Chance. Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye. Tyndale, 1998 (348,272)

7. Pat the Bunny. Dorothy Kunhardt. Golden, 1940 (302,371)

8. Left Behind: The Kids #3: Through the Flames. Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye. Tyndale, 1998 (294,868)

9. Left Behind: The Kids #4: Facing the Future. Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye. Tyndale, 1998 (290,176)

10. Where the Wild Things Are. Maurice Sendak. HarperTrophy, 1988 (283,038)

11. Charlotte's Web. E.B. White, illus. by Garth Williams. HarperTrophy, 1974 (282,072)

12. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. C.S. Lewis, illus. by Pauline Baynes. HarperTrophy, 1994 (278,381)

13. Little Critter: I Just Forgot. Mercer Mayer. Golden, 1988 (270,253)

14. Little Critter: Just Go to Bed. Mercer Mayer. Golden, 1983 (263,178)

15. Bridge to Terabithia. Katherine Paterson. HarperTrophy, 1987 (244,038)

16. Stuart Little. E.B. White, illus. by Garth Williams. HarperTrophy, 1974 (241,370)

17. Hatchet. Gary Paulsen. Aladdin, 1996 (232,990)

18. The Care & Keeping of You: The Body Book for Girls. Valerie Schaefer, illus. by Norm Bendell. Pleasant Co./American Girls, 1998 (231,208)

19. Little Critter: Just Lost! Gina and Mercer Mayer, illus. by Mercer Mayer. Golden, 1994 (222,538)

20. Little House in the Big Woods. Laura Ingalls Wilder, illus. by Garth Williams. HarperTrophy, 1971 (216,353)

21. Little House on the Prairie. Laura Ingalls Wilder, illus. by Garth Williams. HarperTrophy, 1971 (215,923)

150,000+

22. Disney: Bounce Around, Tigger! Golden, 1998 (198,761)

23. Sarah, Plain and Tall. Patricia MacLachlan. Harper-Trophy, 1987 (197,017)

24. Little Critter: All By Myself. Mercer Mayer. Golden, 1983 (196,253)

25. Number the Stars. Lois Lowry. Dell/Yearling, 1990 (192,133)

26. Ella Enchanted. Gail Carson Levine. HarperTrophy, 1998 (188,245)

27. Barney's The Chase Is On! Guy Davis, illus. by Jay Johnson. Lyrick, 1998 (185,715)

28. Goodnight Moon. Margaret Wise Brown, illus. by Clement Hurd. HarperTrophy, 1977 (183,583)

29. Magic Tree House #1: Dinosaurs Before Dark. Mary Pope Osborne, illus. by Sal Murdocca. Random, 1992 (182,131)

30. Little Critter: I Was So Mad! Mercer Mayer. Golden, 1983 (181, 534)

31. Stone Fox. John Reynolds Gardiner, illus. by Bruce Minney. HarperTrophy, 1983 (172,191)

32. Shiloh. Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. Dell/Yearling, 1992 (168,648)

33. Pocket Flyers Paper Airplane Book. Workman, 1998 (167,578)

34. Walk Two Moons. Sharon Creech. HarperTrophy, 1996 (165,922)

35. Little Critter: The New Potty. Gina and Mercer Mayer, illus. by Mercer Mayer. Golden, 1992 (164,172)

36. Ramona Quimby, Age 8. Beverly Cleary. Avon/Camelot, 1992 (164,068)

37. The Magician's Nephew. C.S. Lewis, illus. by Pauline Baynes. HarperTrophy, 1994 (160,982)

38. Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. Judy Blume. Dell/Yearling, 1976 (160,581)

39. Julie of the Wolves. Jean Craighead George, illus. by John Sch nherr. HarperTrophy, 1974 (158,934)

40. Where the Red Fern Grows. Wilson Rawls. Bantam, 1984 (156,664)

41. Little Bear. Else Minarik, illus. by Maurice Sendak. HarperTrophy, 1978 (155,073)

125,000+

42. Tuck Everlasting. Natalie Babbitt. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1986 (147,363)

43. Frog & Toad Are Friends. Arnold Lobel. HarperTrophy, 1979 (147,121)

44. Barney & BJ Go to the Police Station. Lyrick, 1998 (146,634)

45. Amelia Bedelia. Peggy Parish, illus. by Fritz Siebel. HarperTrophy, 1992 (144,241)

46. A Wrinkle in Time. Madeleine L'Engle. Dell/Yearling, 1998 (143,223)

47. Arthur's Halloween. Marc Brown. Little, Brown, 1983 (141,959)

48. The Phantom Tollbooth. Norton Juster, illus. by Jules Feiffer. Random, 1988 (140,652)

49. Frindle. Andrew Clements. Aladdin, 1998 (136,765)

50. Arthur's Reading Race. Marc Brown. Random, 1996 (133,972)

51. Barney & Baby Bop Go to the Restaurant. Lyrick, 1998 (132,712)

52. Magic Tree House #2: The Knight at Dawn. Mary Pope Osborne, illus. by Sal Murdocca. Random, 1993 (132,578)

53. Magic Tree House #3: Mummies in the Morning. Mary Pope Osborne, illus. by Sal Murdocca. Random, 1993 (128,358)

54. The Sign of the Beaver. Elizabeth George Speare. Dell/Yearling, 1984 (128,335)

55. Magic Tree House #9: Dolphins at Daybreak. Mary Pope Osborne, illus. by Sal Murdocca. Random, 1997 (126,816)

56. Barney's Trick or Treat. Lyrick, 1997 (125,827)
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