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New York Times Best Sellers – Children’s

The New York Times Best Seller list is widely considered the preeminent list of best-selling books in the United States. It is updated online every Wednesday evening. Below are best seller lists for children's middle grade hardcover books and picture books. For more lists, visit our New York Times Best Sellers page, our NYT Times Best Sellers for Teens page , or The New York Times's Best Sellers page.

Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover

January 25, 2026

1

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

2

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

3

The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefsby America's Test Kitchen Kids
Over 100 kid-tested recipes from America's Test Kitchen. (Ages 8 and up)

4

The Court of the Deadby Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro
Nico, Will and Hazel delve into the mysterious disappearances of monsters at Camp Jupiter. (Ages 10 to 14)

5

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)

6

The Poisoned Kingby Katherine Rundell. Illustrated by Ashley Mackenzie
Christopher and Anya must save the dragons of the Archipelago from a strange new threat. (Ages 10 and up)

7

Pocket Bearby Katherine Applegate. Illustrated by Charles Santoso
Zephyrina brings a rare stuffed bear back to the Second Chances Home for the Tossed and Treasured. (Ages 8 to 12)

8

Alice with a Whyby Anna James. Illustrated by Matthew Land
Alice’s granddaughter, Alyce, takes a trip to Wonderland. (Ages 8 to 12)

9

War Gamesby Alan Gratz
During the 1936 Olympic Games, a young American gymnast is recruited to rob a Nazi bank. (Ages 9 to 12)

10

Troubling Tonsils!by Aaron Reynolds. Illustrated by Peter Brown
Charlie Marmot's infected tonsils have disappeared before surgery! (Ages 6 to 9)

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Children’s Picture Books

January 25, 2026

1

For the Fans!by Angela Song
Meet the members of the K-pop group Huntrix. (Ages 2 to 5)

2

Little Blue Truck's Valentineby Alice Schertle. Illustrated by Jill McElmurry
Little Blue Truck delivers Valentine's Day cards to all his farm animal friends. (Ages 4 and up)

3

Bob's Burgers: B is for Burgersby Loren Bouchard, Nora Smith and Brian Wylie. Illustrated by Anthony Aguinaldo, Hector Reynoso and Ruben Hickman
Learn the alphabet with the Belcher family. (Ages 2 to 5)

4

Chicka Chicka I Love Youby Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault. Illustrated by Julien Chung
The alphabet letters express their love. (Ages 0 and up)

5

How to Catch a Loveosaurusby Alice Walstead. Illustrated by Andy Elkerton
The Catch Club Kids attempt to catch a dinosaur that wants to spread love and kindness. (Ages 4 to 8)

6

Love Finds a Wayby Vern Kousky
Oscar the bird hires a guard dog to protect his heart. (Ages 3 to 6)

7

Love from the Very Hungry Caterpillarby Eric Carle
A ravenous insect returns with its appetite intact. (Ages 3 to 5)

8

Grumpy Monkey Valentine Gross-outby Suzanne Lang. Illustrated by Max Lang
Jim Panzee believes that Valentine's Day is gross, especially kissing! (Ages 4 to 8)

9

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

10

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)