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Lindsey Rodarmer, (616) 698-3332, lindsey.rodarmer@zondervan.com
13 of Top 20 Titles on June 2009 List are published by Zonderkidz
Grand Rapids, MI, June 11, 2009- Zonderkidz™, the children’s division of Zondervan and the leading publisher of children’s Bibles and Bible storybooks, holds the top seven rankings on the June 2009 ECPA Christian Kids Bestsellers List. Zonderkidz also holds nine spots out of the top 10 on the list. The number one title is The Beginner’s Bible® (ISBN: 978-0-310-70962-6), followed by three of the Living Lights™ Berenstain Bears® books by Michael and Jan Berenstain. Five Berenstain Bears® titles from Zonderkidz appear on the list. Click here to see the full June 2009 ECPA Christian Kids Bestsellers List.
Other Zonderkidz books in the top 20 list are The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones, illustrated by Jago (ISBN: 978-0-310-70825-4), Tiny Bear’s Bible by Sally Lloyd Jones, illustrated by Igor Oleynikov (ISBN: 978-0-310-71818-5), The Adventure Bible Storybook by Catherine DeVries (ISBN: 978-0-310-71637-2), The Adventure Bible NIrV: Book of Devotions for Early Readers by Marnie Wooding (ISBN: 978-0-310-71448-4), and Dance Me, Daddy by Cindy Morgan, illustrated by Philomena O'Neill (ISBN: 978-0-310-71762-1).
“Zonderkidz is extremely pleased to see proof that we are meeting the spiritual needs of kids ages 17 and under with the quality Christian content that is both inspirational and entertaining,” says Alicia Mey, Vice President of Marketing for Zonderkidz. “We are celebrating this success and will continue to publish books and Bibles that creatively connect with young readers as they travel on their faith journey.”
All Zonderkidz books appearing on the top 20 list are priced below $17 and can be purchased wherever books are sold. Visit www.zonderkidz.com for more information.
About the ECPA Christian Kids Bestsellers List
The Evangelical Christian Publisher’s Association (ECPA) compiles and distributes the top 20 Christian Kids Bestsellers list every month. To be on the list, books must be available in Christian stores around the United States at a trade discount from a wholesaler or publisher. Also, a book must have at least 20 percent of sales in stores, in at least one week of the reporting cycle. The ECPA is an international non-profit organization founded in 1974 with about 250 worldwide member companies. The organization distributes and publishes Christian literature.
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Zonderkidz™, a division of
Zondervan, inspires young lives through imagination and innovation. As the leader in Christian children's communications, it produces bestselling and award-winning
Bibles,
books,
board books,
graphic novels,
audio,
video, and
digital products that awaken the hearts and touch the souls of kids under 16 and the people who love them, from family members to educators. Zonderkidz is the publisher of the
NIrV (New International Reader's Version) Bible translation, the 3rd-grade reading level edition of the
NIV that is ideal for children and those who speak English as a second language. Visit Zonderkidz on the Internet at
www.zonderkidz.com.
