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Top earning children’s authors 2016

Earnings of the wealthiest children's authors worldwide from June 2015 to June 2016 (Figures expressed in millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise specified)

The data displays a ranking of the highest paid children's authors worldwide. In the period from June 2015 to June 2016, Jeff Kinney - author of the 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' series - was the wealthiest children's author worldwide, with earnings amounting to 19.5 million USD.

Jeff Kinney	19.5
J.K. Rowling	19
Dr. Seuss	17
Rick Riordan	9.5
Rachel Renee Russel	8.5

Top earning children’s authors 2016

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