It's the label that every authordreams of having on the front of their book: "Sunday Times Bestseller".
The newspaper produces weekly sales charts for hardback and softback book sales in the UK.
And they recently announced which books sold the most in 2023.
Here are the top 11 children's and young adult bools. You can see the full list here.
And they recently announced which books sold the most in 2023.
5. The World’s Worst Monsters by David Walliams & Adam Stower
Another entry from the former Britain's Got Talent judge - this one is a series of short stories about monsters and has sold 131,827 hardbacks in 2023. "You’ve met the world’s worst children, the world’s worst parents, the world’s worst teachers and the world’s worst pets – but are you ready for the world’s worst monsters? If you don’t like ghosts, ogres, zombies, vampires, aliens, werewolves or mummies, DO NOT READ THIS BOOK."
6. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy
It may have been first published back in 2019, but this book still managed to sell an impressive 131,047 hardbacks in 2023. "Enter the world of Charlie's four unlikely friends, discover their story and their most important life lessons."
7. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No Brainer by Jeff Kinney
The 18th volume of wimpy diaries sold 125,895 hardbacks in 2023. "Up until now, middle school hasn't exactly been a joyride for Greg Heffley. So when the town threatens to close the crumbling building, he's not too broken up about it. But when Greg realizes this means he's going to be sent to a different school than his best friend, Rowley Jefferson, he changes his tune. Can Greg and his classmates save their school before it's shuttered for good? Or is this the start of a whole new chapter for Greg?"
8. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by JK Rowling
It's more than 25 years since the world was introduced to the world of Harry Potter, but the first book in the series still sold 122,093 paperbacks in 2023. "Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news: Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. An incredible adventure is about to begin!"