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    Best Selling Kids Book Series | May 2017

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze3 Mins Read Ages 4-8 Ages 9-12 Best Kids Stories Best Sellers Book Lists Teens: Young Adults
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    The Children’s Book Review | May 19, 2017

    Best Selling Books for Kids

    Each month, we have fun checking out which books were the best sellers from our affiliate bookstore. Over the past month, our most popular kids series sold was the witty Mrs. Noodlekugel series for beginner readers, written by Daniel Pinkwater and illustrated by Adam Stower. Our list of hand-selected series from the nationwide best selling Children’s Series list, as noted by The New York Times, features Ransom Riggs’ Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series and Rachel Renée Russell’s Dork Diaries.

    The Children’s Book Review’s Best Selling Kids Book Series


    Mrs Noodlekugel
    Mrs. Noodlekugel

    Written by Daniel Pinkwater

    Illustrated by Adam Stower

    Publisher’s Synopsis: With signature wit and whimsy, the inimitable Daniel Pinkwater introduces an eccentric, endearing babysitter every child will wish they could have.

    Order Copies Now: Indiebound | Amazon | Barnes and Noble

    Ages 5-9 | Publisher: Candlewick


    Nationwide Best Selling Kids Series Books

     

    MissPeregrinesHomeForPeculiarPeopleMiss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children

    Written by Ransom Riggs

    Publisher’s Synopsis: It all waits to be discovered in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, an unforgettable novel that mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling reading experience.

    Ages 12-17 | Quirk Books


    Harry Potter BooksHarry Potter

    Written by J. K. Rowling

    The Harry Potter series has been hailed as “one for the ages” by Stephen King and “a spellbinding saga’ by USA Today. And most recently, The New York Times called Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows the “fastest selling book in history.”

    Ages 10 and up | Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books


    Dork Diaries 7: Tales from a Not-So-Glam TV Star By Rachel Renée RussellDork Diaries

    By Rachel Renée Russell

    Publisher’s synopsis: The Dork Diaries series has more than 13 million copies in print worldwide!

     

    Ages 9-13 | Publisher: Aladdin


    Diary of a Wimpy Kid Box of BooksDiary of a Wimpy Kid

    By Jeff Kinney

    An exciting and innovatively illustrated new series narrated by an unforgettable kid every family can relate to.

    Ages 9 to 12 | Publisher: Amulet Books


    King's Cage (Red Queen)Red Queen

    Written by Victoria Aveyard

    Publisher’s Synopsis: In Victoria Aveyard’s bestselling Red Queen series, allegiances are tested on every side.

    Ages 14+ | Publisher: HarperTeen


    This information for the best selling books was gathered from the New York Times Best Sellers list, which reflects the sales of books from books sold nationwide, including independent and chain stores. It is correct at the time of publication and presented in random order. Visit www.nytimes.com for their most current and up-to-date list.

    For more great kids series, check out our articles tagged with Kids Series Books. Nothing beats a good series when you have an avid reader on your hands!

    What to Read Next:

    1. Best Selling Kids Book Series | March 2017
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    4. Best Selling Kids Book Series | June 2017

    *Disclosure: Please note that this post may contain affiliate links that share some commission. Rest assured that these will not affect the cost of any products and services promoted here. Our team always provides their authentic opinion in all content published on this site.

    Adam Stower Aladdin Books Amulet Books Arthur A. Levine Books Best Selling Books For Kids Candlewick Daniel Pinkwater Diary of a Wimpy Kid Dork Diaries HarperTeen Harry Potter J.K. Rowling Jeff Kinney Kids Series Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children Quirk Books Rachel Renee Russell Ransom Riggs Red Queen Series Victoria Aveyard
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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

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