New York Times Best Sellers – Children’s

Wonderby R.J. Palacio
A boy with a facial deformity starts school. (Ages 8 to 12)

Refugeeby Alan Gratz
Three children in three different conflicts look for safe haven. (Ages 9 to 12)

Impossible Creaturesby Katherine Rundell. Illustrated by Ashley Mackenzie
A young boy is enlisted to save a place where magical creatures reside. (Ages 10 and up)

Blood in the Waterby Tiffany D. Jackson
Kaylani McKinnon investigates a mysterious death on Martha’s Vineyard. (Ages 9 to 12)

Odderby Katherine Applegate. Illustrated by Charles Santoso
After a shark attack, Odder recuperates at the aquarium with the scientists who raised her. (Ages 8 to 12)

Growing Homeby Beth Ferry. Illustrated by Terry Fan and Eric Fan
Talking plants, a grumpy goldfish and an inquisitive spider save the Tupper family from utter ruin. (Ages 6 to 9)

Snoopby Gordon Korman
Confined and bored at home after a skiing accident, Carter hacks into his town’s police cameras. (Ages 9 to 12)

Heroesby Alan Gratz
The friends Frank and Stanley give a vivid account of the Pearl Harbor attack. (Ages 8 to 12)

Wings of Fire: a Guide to the Dragon Worldby Tui T. Sutherland. Illustrated by Joy Ang
A deeper dive into the legends of the 10 dragon tribes. (Ages 8 to 12)

Resistby Alan Gratz
Samira goes on a dangerous mission to save her mother on D-Day. (Ages 9 to 12)

The Smart Cookieby Jory John. Illustrated by Pete Oswald
Cookie builds up her self-confidence. (Ages 4 to 8)

The Pigeon Has to Go to School!by Mo Willems
Pigeon deals with the anxieties of going to school for the first time. (Ages 3 to 5)

The Wonderful Things You Will Beby Emily Winfield Martin
A celebration of future possibilities. (Ages 3 to 7)

Little Blue Truck and Racer Redby Alice Schertle. Illustrated by Jill McElmurry
Red challenges Blue to a race. (Ages 4 to 8)

Dragons Love Tacosby Adam Rubin. Illustrated by Daniel Salmieri
What to serve your dragon-guests. (Ages 3 to 5)

The Day the Crayons Made Friendsby Drew Daywalt. Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
Duncan throws a dinner party to meet all his crayons' new friends. (Ages 4 to 8)

The Day the Crayons Quitby Drew Daywalt. Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
Problems arise when Duncan’s crayons revolt. (Ages 3 to 7)

See You Later, Alligator!by Sally Hopgood. Illustrated by Emma Levey
A departing tortoise says goodbye to all his animal friends. (Ages 3 to 6)

Time for School, Little Blue Truckby Alice Schertle. Illustrated by Jill McElmurry
Blue gives a friend a ride to school. (Ages 4 to 7)

The Crayons Go Back to Schoolby Drew Daywalt. Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
The crayons go back to school and can't wait for art class. (Ages 4 to 8)