Christian Juvenile Bestsellers, May 2013

Christian Juvenile Bestsellers, May 2013
Compiled and distributed by ECPA
List represents titles with a BISAC code of JUV and JNF.
Rank
Title Author ISBN Publisher Pub
Date
List
Price
Award
1 The Jesus Storybook Bible Sally Lloyd-Jones 9780310708254 Zondervan Feb. 2007 $16.99
2 Jesus Calling, 365 Devotions for Kids Sarah Young 9781400316342 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2010 $14.99
3 Jesus Calling Bible Storybook Sarah Young 9781400320332 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2012 $16.99
4 The Action Bible Sergio Cariello 9780781444996 David C Cook Sep. 2010 $24.99
5 Jesus Calling - Teen Edition Sarah Young 9781400321681 Thomas Nelson Publishers Oct. 2012 $15.99
6 The Beginner's Bible Kelly Pulley 9780310709626 Zondervan Feb. 2005 $16.99
7 God Gave Us Easter Lisa Tawn Bergren 9780307730725 Waterbrook/Multnomah Publishing Group Jan. 2013 $10.99
8 Heaven Is for Real for Kids Todd Burpo 9781400318704 Thomas Nelson Publishers Nov. 2011 $14.99
9 The Action Bible New Testament Sergio Cariello 9780781406086 David C Cook Mar. 2012 $16.99
10 Not a Fan Teen Edition Kyle Idleman 9780310734000 Zondervan Apr. 2012 $12.99
11 Story of the Easter Thomas Nelson 9781400322381 Thomas Nelson Publishers Feb. 2013 $6.99
12 The Action Bible Devotional Jeremy V. Jones 9780781407274 David C Cook Sep. 2012 $17.99
13 The Legend of the Sand Dollar Chris Auer 9780310723028 Zondervan Jan. 2013 $6.99
14 The Berenstain Bears Storybook Bible Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain 9780310727217 Zondervan Jan. 2013 $16.99
15 My Easter Basket Mary Manz Simon 9780784713563 Standard Publishing Jan. 2002 $13.99
16 A Girl after God's Own Heart Elizabeth George 9780736917681 Harvest House Publishers Mar. 2010 $9.99
17 Benjamin's Box Melody Carlson, Jack Stockman 9780310715054 Zondervan Feb. 2008 $7.99
18 The Boy and the Ocean Max Lucado 9781433539312 Crossway Mar. 2013 $17.99
19 Prayers for Girls Thomas Nelson 9781400322138 Thomas Nelson Publishers Feb. 2013 $6.99
20 Prayers for Boys Thomas Nelson 9781400322145 Thomas Nelson Publishers Feb. 2013 $6.99

Awards Legend:

Bronze Award Bronze Award (over 100,000 sold)

Gold Award Gold Award (over 500,000 sold)

Platinum Award Platinum Award (1 million sold)

Double Diamond Award Diamond Award (10 million sold)

Christian Book Award® Christian Book Award® winner

Book of the Year Book of the Year winner

Christy Award Christy Award winner

American Christian Fiction Carol Award winner ACFW Carol Award winner


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