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Penguin Young Readers Group Breaks Its New York Times Bestseller Record with Eight Titles on the List for the Week of October 21st

As if having seven titles hit The New York Times bestseller list for each of the past two weeks wasn't impressive enough, Penguin Young Readers Group managed to top their all-time record with eight bestsellers for the week of October 21st. This week, Toy Boat by Randall de Seve, illustrated by Loren Long, debuts at #8 on the children's picture book list. In addition, also on the children's picture book list, Three Snow Bears by Jan Brett (G. P. Putnam's Sons) shoots up to #1 in its third week; Cowboy and Octopus by Jon Scieszka, illustrated by Lane Smith (Viking) is at #7 in its fifth week; Llama Llama Mad at Mama written and illustrated by Anna Dewdney (Viking) is at #9 in its third week; and I Miss You Everyday, written and illustrated by Simms Taback (Viking) is at #10, also in its third week. On the children's paperback list, We're Off to Find the Witch's House by Mr. Kreib, illustrated by R.W. Alley (Puffin) is at #8 in its third week; while The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor (Speak) is at #10 in its fourth week on that same list. Finally, Redwall by Brian Jacques (Philomel, hardcover and paperback) returns to the children's series list at #6 in its 42nd week. Congratulations to everyone responsible for this outstanding performance!

Penguin Young Readers Group has achieved 30 New York Times bestsellers year-to-date, eight more titles than the Young Readers Group had at this point in 2006.