Pete the Cat Childrens Reading Books Box Set (17 Books in a B... by HarperCollins

Though the Hunger Games was already a huge phenomenon before the March 2012 release of the Lionsgate film, the movie launched book sales into the stratosphere. The only series with higher digital sales, for either adults or children, was Fifty Shades of Grey at 14+ million-soft-core porn edging out kids battling to the death.

The original Hunger Games title sold 11.7 million copies on its own (903,000 in hardcover, 6.2 million in paperback, and 4.6 million digitally). Of that print number, 8.8 million was for hardcovers, since only the first of the three books is available in paperback. In 2012 Suzanne Collins’s dystopian trilogy sold an astounding 27.7 million copies: 15 million print books and 12.7 million e-books. Its performance far exceeded all other books for children and teens. However, we may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article.For children’s books, without a doubt, the Hunger Games was the story of the year. We only include products that have been independently selected by Romper's editorial team. Here are a few to help you get your shopping started.

Whether they’re still little enough to need board books or they’re learning how to read themselves, there are a lot of fun stories to choose from. So, if you’re the caregiver of a pirate-loving kid who could use a library refresh, then you definitely need to stock up on some children’s pirate books. Not to mention, bonding with your kid over their favorite children’s pirate books is just a flat-out good time and it can also set the two of you up for some fun imaginative play acting out your favorite scenes from the stories. And, honestly, what makes for a better bedtime story than a thrilling adventure?Īdults already know how beneficial it is to read to and with kids, and by investing in books with themes and characters they’re genuinely interested in, you’re going to be much more likely to get them engaged (and hopefully help them develop a love for reading). Between treasure maps and braving the open sea, it’s easy to understand why they’re so loved, and why there are so many different children’s pirate books out there. Every kid has something whimsical that they love, and for many, it's pirates.

Pete the Cat Childrens Reading Books Box Set (17 Books in a B... by HarperCollins