New York Times Bestsellers - Children's Books

February 5, 2012

New York Times Children's Books Best-seller List

This Week Children's Picture Books Weeks
on List

1 HEAVEN IS FOR REAL FOR KIDS, by Todd and Sonja Burpo. Illustrated by Wilson Ong
(Tommy Nelson, $14.99.) A religious encounter. (Ages 4 to 8) 13

2 I WANT MY HAT BACK, by Jon Klassen
(Candlewick, $15.99.) A bear’s missing hat is a mystery with a mischievous twist. (Ages 4 to 8) 9

3 GOODNIGHT, GOODNIGHT, CONSTRUCTION SITE, by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld
(Chronicle, $16.99.) As the sun sets, hard-working trucks get ready to say good night. (Ages 4 to 8) 16

4 EXTRA YARN, by Mac Barnett. Illustrated by Jon Klassen
(Balzer & Bray/HarperCollins, $16.99.) This isn’t an ordinary box full of yarn. (Ages 4 to 8) 1

5 IF YOU GIVE A DOG A DONUT, by Laura Numeroff. Illustrated by Felicia Bond
(Balzer & Bray/HarperCollins, $16.99.) “He’ll ask for some apple juice to go with it,” for starters. (Ages 3 to 7) 16

6 THE BIPPOLO SEED AND OTHER LOST STORIES, by Dr. Seuss
(Random House, $15.) Seven madcap tales, published between 1950 and 1951. (Ages 4 to 8) 14

7 STUCK, by Oliver Jeffers
(Philomel, $16.99.) A homage to everything tossed, thrown and hurled in order to free a kite. (Ages 3 to 7) 5

8 THE ARTIST WHO PAINTED A BLUE HORSE, by Eric Carle
(Philomel, $17.99.) A child joyfully creates animals in unexpected colors. (Ages 4 to 8) 16

9 LLAMA LLAMA HOME WITH MAMA, by Anna Dewdney
(Viking, $17.99.) Mama has just the thing for Llama Llama, who is feeling ill. (Ages 3 to 5) 15

10 ONE COOL FRIEND, by Toni Buzzeo. Illustrated by David Small
(Dial, $16.99.) At the aquarium, Elliot discovers his dream pet: a penguin. (Ages 5 to 8) 1

This Week	Children's Picture Books	Weeks on List
1	HEAVEN IS FOR REAL FOR KIDS, by Todd and Sonja Burpo. Illustrated by Wilson Ong (Tommy Nelson, $14.99.) A religious encounter. (Ages 4 to 8)	13
2	I WANT MY HAT BACK, by Jon Klassen (Candlewick, $15.99.) A bear’s missing hat is a mystery with a mischievous twist. (Ages 4 to 8)	9
3	GOODNIGHT, GOODNIGHT, CONSTRUCTION SITE, by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld (Chronicle, $16.99.) As the sun sets, hard-working trucks get ready to say good night. (Ages 4 to 8)	16
4	EXTRA YARN, by Mac Barnett. Illustrated by Jon Klassen (Balzer & Bray/HarperCollins, $16.99.) This isn’t an ordinary box full of yarn. (Ages 4 to 8)	1
5	IF YOU GIVE A DOG A DONUT, by Laura Numeroff. Illustrated by Felicia Bond (Balzer & Bray/HarperCollins, $16.99.) “He’ll ask for some apple juice to go with it,” for starters. (Ages 3 to 7)	16
6	THE BIPPOLO SEED AND OTHER LOST STORIES, by Dr. Seuss (Random House, $15.) Seven madcap tales, published between 1950 and 1951. (Ages 4 to 8)	14
7	STUCK, by Oliver Jeffers (Philomel, $16.99.) A homage to everything tossed, thrown and hurled in order to free a kite. (Ages 3 to 7)	5
8	THE ARTIST WHO PAINTED A BLUE HORSE, by Eric Carle (Philomel, $17.99.) A child joyfully creates animals in unexpected colors. (Ages 4 to 8)	16
9	LLAMA LLAMA HOME WITH MAMA, by Anna Dewdney (Viking, $17.99.) Mama has just the thing for Llama Llama, who is feeling ill. (Ages 3 to 5)	15
10	ONE COOL FRIEND, by Toni Buzzeo. Illustrated by David Small (Dial, $16.99.) At the aquarium, Elliot discovers his dream pet: a penguin. (Ages 5 to 8)	1

This Week Children's Chapter Books Weeks
on List

1 THE FAULT IN OUR STARS, by John Green
(Dutton, $17.99.) A 16-year-old heroine faces the medical realities of cancer. (Ages 14 and up) 2

2 THE INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET, by Brian Selznick
(Scholastic, $22.99.) An orphan thief must decipher his father’s last message. (Ages 9 to 12) 97

3 THE SON OF NEPTUNE, by Rick Riordan
(Disney-Hyperion, $19.99.) The cast of characters expands; Book 2 of the Heroes of Olympus. (Ages 9 to 12) 16

4 MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN, by Ransom Riggs
(Quirk Books, $17.99.) An island, an abandoned orphanage and a collection of curious photographs. (Ages 12 and up) 33

5 THE LEGO IDEAS BOOK, by Daniel Lipkowitz
(DK, $24.99.) Projects with plastic bricks. (Ages 7 and up) 12

6 THROUGH MY EYES, by Tim Tebow with Nathan Whitaker
(Zondervan, $16.99.) The quarterback’s journey, rooted in his Christian faith. (Ages 7 to 12) 3

7 EVERY THING ON IT, by Shel Silverstein
(Harper/HarperCollins, $19.99.) Poems and drawings by the author of "Where the Sidewalk Ends." (Ages 9 to 12) 17

8 WONDERSTRUCK, by Brian Selznick
(Scholastic, $29.99.) In alternating stories told in words and pictures, children look for loved ones. (Ages 9 to 12) 19

9 THE LOST HERO, by Rick Riordan
(Disney-Hyperion, $18.99.) A return to Camp Half-Blood and semi-divine characters. (Ages 10 and up) 63

10 HALLOWED, by Cynthia Hand
(HarperTeen, $17.99.) In this sequel to “Unearthly,” Clara is torn between love and the role she seems destined to play as an "angel-blood." (Ages 13 and up) 1

This Week	Children's Chapter Books	Weeks on List
1	THE FAULT IN OUR STARS, by John Green (Dutton, $17.99.) A 16-year-old heroine faces the medical realities of cancer. (Ages 14 and up)	2
2	THE INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET, by Brian Selznick (Scholastic, $22.99.) An orphan thief must decipher his father’s last message. (Ages 9 to 12)	97
3	THE SON OF NEPTUNE, by Rick Riordan (Disney-Hyperion, $19.99.) The cast of characters expands; Book 2 of the Heroes of Olympus. (Ages 9 to 12)	16
4	MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN, by Ransom Riggs (Quirk Books, $17.99.) An island, an abandoned orphanage and a collection of curious photographs. (Ages 12 and up)	33
5	THE LEGO IDEAS BOOK, by Daniel Lipkowitz (DK, $24.99.) Projects with plastic bricks. (Ages 7 and up)	12
6	THROUGH MY EYES, by Tim Tebow with Nathan Whitaker (Zondervan, $16.99.) The quarterback’s journey, rooted in his Christian faith. (Ages 7 to 12)	3
7	EVERY THING ON IT, by Shel Silverstein (Harper/HarperCollins, $19.99.) Poems and drawings by the author of "Where the Sidewalk Ends." (Ages 9 to 12)	17
8	WONDERSTRUCK, by Brian Selznick (Scholastic, $29.99.) In alternating stories told in words and pictures, children look for loved ones. (Ages 9 to 12)	19
9	THE LOST HERO, by Rick Riordan (Disney-Hyperion, $18.99.) A return to Camp Half-Blood and semi-divine characters. (Ages 10 and up)	63
10	HALLOWED, by Cynthia Hand (HarperTeen, $17.99.) In this sequel to “Unearthly,” Clara is torn between love and the role she seems destined to play as an "angel-blood." (Ages 13 and up)	1

This Week Children's Paperback Books Weeks
on List

1 WAR HORSE, by Michael Morpurgo
(Scholastic, $8.99.) A half-Thoroughbred farm horse is taken from his owner for battle in 1914. (Ages 8 to 14) 11

2 THIRTEEN REASONS WHY, by Jay Asher
(Razorbill, $10.99.) Before she commits suicide, a girl sends recordings to 13 people. (Ages 12 and up) 32

3 MATCHED, by Ally Condie
(Speak, $9.99.) In this dystopian romance, a girl rebels. (Ages 12 and up) 18

4 THE BOOK THIEF, by Markus Zusak
(Knopf, $12.99.) A girl saves books from Nazi burning. (Ages 14 and up) 228

5 SWITCHED, by Amanda Hocking
(St. Martin’s Griffin, $8.99.) In the first book in the Trylle trilogy, an emotionally damaged high school girl realizes she may not be human. (Ages 12 and up) 3

6 THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN, by Sherman Alexie. Illustrated by Ellen Forney
(Little, Brown, $8.99.) A boy leaves his reservation for an all-white school. (Ages 12 and up) 125

7 THE RED PYRAMID, by Rick Riordan
(Disney-Hyperion, $9.99.) Ancient gods (this time from Egypt) and a mortal family meet. (Ages 10 and up) 23

8 CLOCKWORK ANGEL, by Cassandra Clare
(Margaret K. McElderry, $10.99.) Victorian England proves a treacherous place. (Ages 14 and up) 16

9 I AM NUMBER FOUR, by Pittacus Lore
(HarperCollins, $9.99.) Members of another civilization live secretly among Earth-dwellers. (Ages 14 and up) 22

10 THE LYING GAME, by Sara Shepard
(HarperTeen, $9.99.) A long-lost twin impersonates her dead sister to try to solve her murder. (Ages 14 and up) 3

This Week	Children's Paperback Books	Weeks on List
1	WAR HORSE, by Michael Morpurgo (Scholastic, $8.99.) A half-Thoroughbred farm horse is taken from his owner for battle in 1914. (Ages 8 to 14)	11
2	THIRTEEN REASONS WHY, by Jay Asher (Razorbill, $10.99.) Before she commits suicide, a girl sends recordings to 13 people. (Ages 12 and up)	32
3	MATCHED, by Ally Condie (Speak, $9.99.) In this dystopian romance, a girl rebels. (Ages 12 and up)	18
4	THE BOOK THIEF, by Markus Zusak (Knopf, $12.99.) A girl saves books from Nazi burning. (Ages 14 and up)	228
5	SWITCHED, by Amanda Hocking (St. Martin’s Griffin, $8.99.) In the first book in the Trylle trilogy, an emotionally damaged high school girl realizes she may not be human. (Ages 12 and up)	3
6	THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN, by Sherman Alexie. Illustrated by Ellen Forney (Little, Brown, $8.99.) A boy leaves his reservation for an all-white school. (Ages 12 and up)	125
7	THE RED PYRAMID, by Rick Riordan (Disney-Hyperion, $9.99.) Ancient gods (this time from Egypt) and a mortal family meet. (Ages 10 and up)	23
8	CLOCKWORK ANGEL, by Cassandra Clare (Margaret K. McElderry, $10.99.) Victorian England proves a treacherous place. (Ages 14 and up)	16
9	I AM NUMBER FOUR, by Pittacus Lore (HarperCollins, $9.99.) Members of another civilization live secretly among Earth-dwellers. (Ages 14 and up)	22
10	THE LYING GAME, by Sara Shepard (HarperTeen, $9.99.) A long-lost twin impersonates her dead sister to try to solve her murder. (Ages 14 and up)	3

These lists are an expanded version of those appearing in the February 5, 2012 print edition of the Book Review, reflecting sales for the week ending January 21, 2012.

An asterisk (*) indicates that a book’s sales are barely distinguishable from those of the book above it. A dagger (†) indicates that some retailers report receiving bulk orders.

List and descriptions from the New York Times web site at:
http://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/overview.html