New York Times Bestsellers - Children's Books

September 5, 2010

New York Times Children's Books Best-seller List

PICTURE BOOKS

This Week Weeks on List

1 LEGO STAR WARS, by Simon Beecroft
(DK, $21.99.) An annotated visual dictionary. (Ages 7 and up) 35

2 STAR WARS, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder
(Workman, $14.95.) Action scenes are set in motion when you turn a page. (Ages 8 and up) 15

3 IT'S A BOOK, written and illustrated by Lane Smith
(Roaring Brook, $12.99.) It doesn’t tweet or need recharging. (Ages 6 and up) 2

4 HOW ROCKET LEARNED TO READ, written and illustrated by Tad Hills
(Schwartz & Wade, $17.99.) Reading is as much fun as chewing a stick. (Ages 3 to 7) 4

5 LADYBUG GIRL AT THE BEACH, by David Soman and Jacky Davis. Illustrated by David Soman
(Dial, $16.99.) Lulu, a k a Ladybug Girl, is both enthralled and frightened by the sea. (Ages 3 to 5) 14

6 BATS AT THE BALLGAME, written and illustrated by Brian Lies
(Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $16.99.) Bats, the mammals, swing bats, as in baseball. (Ages 3 to 6) 1

7 CITY DOG, COUNTRY FROG, by Mo Willems. Illustrated by Jon J Muth
(Hyperion/Disney, $17.99.) Friendships transcend seasons and city limits. (Ages 3 to 6) 11

8 THE VERY FAIRY PRINCESS, by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton. Illustrated by Christine Davenier
(Little, Brown, $16.99.) Scabby knees don’t detract from inner sparkle. (Ages 3 to 6) 14

9 THE JUNKYARD WONDERS, written and illustrated by Patricia Polacco
(Philomel, $17.99.) A child with reading problems is placed in a special class. (Ages 6 to 9) 3

10 OOH LA LA! IT'S BEAUTY DAY, by Jane O’Connor. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser
(Harper/HarperCollins, $12.99.) Fancy Nancy treats her mom to a backyard spa. (Ages 4 to 7) 9

PICTURE BOOKS
This Week		Weeks on List
1	LEGO STAR WARS, by Simon Beecroft (DK, $21.99.) An annotated visual dictionary. (Ages 7 and up)	35
2	STAR WARS, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder (Workman, $14.95.) Action scenes are set in motion when you turn a page. (Ages 8 and up)	15
3	IT'S A BOOK, written and illustrated by Lane Smith (Roaring Brook, $12.99.) It doesn’t tweet or need recharging. (Ages 6 and up)	2
4	HOW ROCKET LEARNED TO READ, written and illustrated by Tad Hills (Schwartz & Wade, $17.99.) Reading is as much fun as chewing a stick. (Ages 3 to 7)	4
5	LADYBUG GIRL AT THE BEACH, by David Soman and Jacky Davis. Illustrated by David Soman (Dial, $16.99.) Lulu, a k a Ladybug Girl, is both enthralled and frightened by the sea. (Ages 3 to 5)	14
6	BATS AT THE BALLGAME, written and illustrated by Brian Lies (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $16.99.) Bats, the mammals, swing bats, as in baseball. (Ages 3 to 6)	1
7	CITY DOG, COUNTRY FROG, by Mo Willems. Illustrated by Jon J Muth (Hyperion/Disney, $17.99.) Friendships transcend seasons and city limits. (Ages 3 to 6)	11
8	THE VERY FAIRY PRINCESS, by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton. Illustrated by Christine Davenier (Little, Brown, $16.99.) Scabby knees don’t detract from inner sparkle. (Ages 3 to 6)	14
9	THE JUNKYARD WONDERS, written and illustrated by Patricia Polacco (Philomel, $17.99.) A child with reading problems is placed in a special class. (Ages 6 to 9)	3
10	OOH LA LA! IT'S BEAUTY DAY, by Jane O’Connor. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser (Harper/HarperCollins, $12.99.) Fancy Nancy treats her mom to a backyard spa. (Ages 4 to 7)	9

CHAPTER BOOKS

This Week Weeks on List

1 CATCHING FIRE, by Suzanne Collins
(Scholastic, $17.99.) The protagonist of "The Hunger Games" returns. (Ages 12 and up) 51

2 THE RED PYRAMID, by Rick Riordan
(Disney-Hyperion, $17.99.) Ancient gods (this time from Egypt) and a mortal family meet. (Ages 10 and up) 16

3 THE HUNGER GAMES, by Suzanne Collins
(Scholastic, $17.99.) In a dystopian future, a girl fights for survival on live TV. (Ages 12 and up) 102

4 TALES FROM A NOT-SO-POPULAR PARTY GIRL, by Rachel Renée Russell
(Aladdin, $12.99.) The further reflections of Nikki Maxwell on the agonies of middle school; a "Dork Diaries" book. (Ages 9 to 13) 11

5 LINGER, by Maggie Stiefvater
(Scholastic Press/Scholastic, $17.99.) The teenage werewolves of "Shiver" face a new test of love and loyalty. (Ages 12 and up) 6

6 DORK DIARIES, written and illustrated by Rachel Renée Russell
(Aladdin, $12.99.) Reflections of a junior Samuel Pepys of the female variety. (Ages 9 to 13) 20

7 HOT X, by Danica McKellar
(Hudson Street, $26.95.) A guide to conquering algebra. (Ages 14 and up) 3

8 I AM NUMBER FOUR, by Pittacus Lore
(HarperCollins, $17.99.) Unbeknownst to Earth dwellers, members of another civilization live among them. (Ages 14 and up) 3

9 SCUMBLE, by Ingrid Law
(Dial/Walden Media, $16.99.) Ledger Kale finally inherits the awesome magical power he’s long awaited, but something goes awry. (Ages 8 to 12) 1

10 FALLEN, by Lauren Kate
(Delacorte, $17.99.) Thwarted love at boarding school. (Ages 12 and up) 36

CHAPTER BOOKS
This Week		Weeks on List
1	CATCHING FIRE, by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic, $17.99.) The protagonist of "The Hunger Games" returns. (Ages 12 and up)	51
2	THE RED PYRAMID, by Rick Riordan (Disney-Hyperion, $17.99.) Ancient gods (this time from Egypt) and a mortal family meet. (Ages 10 and up)	16
3	THE HUNGER GAMES, by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic, $17.99.) In a dystopian future, a girl fights for survival on live TV. (Ages 12 and up)	102
4	TALES FROM A NOT-SO-POPULAR PARTY GIRL, by Rachel Renée Russell (Aladdin, $12.99.) The further reflections of Nikki Maxwell on the agonies of middle school; a "Dork Diaries" book. (Ages 9 to 13)	11
5	LINGER, by Maggie Stiefvater (Scholastic Press/Scholastic, $17.99.) The teenage werewolves of "Shiver" face a new test of love and loyalty. (Ages 12 and up)	6
6	DORK DIARIES, written and illustrated by Rachel Renée Russell (Aladdin, $12.99.) Reflections of a junior Samuel Pepys of the female variety. (Ages 9 to 13)	20
7	HOT X, by Danica McKellar (Hudson Street, $26.95.) A guide to conquering algebra. (Ages 14 and up)	3
8	I AM NUMBER FOUR, by Pittacus Lore (HarperCollins, $17.99.) Unbeknownst to Earth dwellers, members of another civilization live among them. (Ages 14 and up)	3
9	SCUMBLE, by Ingrid Law (Dial/Walden Media, $16.99.) Ledger Kale finally inherits the awesome magical power he’s long awaited, but something goes awry. (Ages 8 to 12)	1
10	FALLEN, by Lauren Kate (Delacorte, $17.99.) Thwarted love at boarding school. (Ages 12 and up)	36

PAPERBACK BOOKS

This Week Weeks on List

1 THE HUNGER GAMES, by Suzanne Collins
(Scholastic, $8.99.) In a dystopian future, a girl fights for survival on live TV. (Ages 12 and up) 8

2 BEEZUS AND RAMONA, by Beverly Cleary. Illustrated by Tracy Dockray
(HarperCollins, $5.99.) The movie tie-in edition of the midcentury classic. (Ages 9 to 12) 11

3 THE BOOK THIEF, by Markus Zusak
(Knopf, $11.99.) A girl saves books from Nazi burning. (Ages 14 and up) 154

4 THREE CUPS OF TEA: YOUNG READERS EDITION, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
(Puffin/Penguin, $8.99.) A former climber builds schools in Pakistani and Afghan villages. (Ages 9 to 12) 82

5 THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN, by Sherman Alexie. Illustrated by Ellen Forney
(Little, Brown, $8.99.) A young boy leaves his reservation for an all-white school. (Ages 12 and up) 70

6 THE FALLEN AND LEVIATHAN, by Thomas E. Sniegoski
(Simon Pulse, $9.99.) A half-angel, half-human hero girds for battle. (Ages 16 and up) 5

7 AERIE AND RECKONING (THE FALLEN, BOOK 2), by Thomas E. Sniegoski
(Simon Pulse, $9.99.) A boy comes to terms with his heritage. (Ages 16 and up) 5

8 THE FORBIDDEN GAME (THE HUNTER, THE CHASE, THE KILL), by L. J. Smith
(Simon Pulse, $10.99.) In this dark game, the humans prove to be the playthings. (Ages 12 and up) 8

9 SHIVER, by Maggie Stiefvater
(Scholastic, $8.99.) Love among the lupine. (Ages 13 and up) 12

10 SCAT, by Carl Hiaasen
(Knopf, $8.99.) An eco-mystery, with a dismal swamp and wild characters. (Ages 9 to 12) 13

PAPERBACK BOOKS
This Week		Weeks on List
1	THE HUNGER GAMES, by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic, $8.99.) In a dystopian future, a girl fights for survival on live TV. (Ages 12 and up)	8
2	BEEZUS AND RAMONA, by Beverly Cleary. Illustrated by Tracy Dockray (HarperCollins, $5.99.) The movie tie-in edition of the midcentury classic. (Ages 9 to 12)	11
3	THE BOOK THIEF, by Markus Zusak (Knopf, $11.99.) A girl saves books from Nazi burning. (Ages 14 and up)	154
4	THREE CUPS OF TEA: YOUNG READERS EDITION, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin (Puffin/Penguin, $8.99.) A former climber builds schools in Pakistani and Afghan villages. (Ages 9 to 12)	82
5	THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN, by Sherman Alexie. Illustrated by Ellen Forney (Little, Brown, $8.99.) A young boy leaves his reservation for an all-white school. (Ages 12 and up)	70
6	THE FALLEN AND LEVIATHAN, by Thomas E. Sniegoski (Simon Pulse, $9.99.) A half-angel, half-human hero girds for battle. (Ages 16 and up)	5
7	AERIE AND RECKONING (THE FALLEN, BOOK 2), by Thomas E. Sniegoski (Simon Pulse, $9.99.) A boy comes to terms with his heritage. (Ages 16 and up)	5
8	THE FORBIDDEN GAME (THE HUNTER, THE CHASE, THE KILL), by L. J. Smith (Simon Pulse, $10.99.) In this dark game, the humans prove to be the playthings. (Ages 12 and up)	8
9	SHIVER, by Maggie Stiefvater (Scholastic, $8.99.) Love among the lupine. (Ages 13 and up)	12
10	SCAT, by Carl Hiaasen (Knopf, $8.99.) An eco-mystery, with a dismal swamp and wild characters. (Ages 9 to 12)	13

Rankings reflect sales, for the week ending August 21, at many thousands of venues where a wide range of general interest books are sold nationwide. These include hundreds of independent book retailers (statistically weighted to represent all such outlets); national, regional and local chains; online and multimedia entertainment retailers; university, gift, supermarket, discount department stores and newsstands. An asterisk (*) indicates that a book’s sales are barely distinguishable from those of the book above. A dagger (†) indicates that some bookstores report receiving bulk orders. Among those categories not actively tracked are: perennial sellers; required classroom reading; text, reference and test preparation guides; journals and workbooks; calorie counters; shopping guides; comics and crossword puzzles. Publishers have provided the age designations for their best-selling children's titles. These lists are an expanded version of those appearing in the September 5 print edition of the Book Review.

List and descriptions from the New York Times web site http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books/bestseller/index.html