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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 every Sunday. Below are best seller lists for middle grade hardcover and pictures books. For more lists, see our New York Times Best Sellers page or visit The New York Times's Best Sellers page.

Children's Middle Grade Hardcover

New York Times Children's Best SellersDecember 29, 2024

The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs

The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs by America's Test Kitchen Kids

Over 100 kid-tested recipes from America's Test Kitchen. (Ages 8 and up)

Impossible Creatures

Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell.

A young boy is enlisted to save a place where magical creatures reside. (Ages 10 and up)

The Complete Baking Book for Young Chefs

The Complete Baking Book for Young Chefs by America's Test Kitchen Kids

One hundred plus kid-tested baking recipes. (Ages 8 to 12)

The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science

The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science by Kate McKinnon

Three sisters attend an unusual etiquette school. (Ages 8 to 12)

The Bletchley Riddle

The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

The siblings Jakob and Lizzie decode wartime secrets during World War II-era London. (Ages 10 and up)

The Last Dragon on Mars

The Last Dragon on Mars by Scott Reintgen

Lunar must save the planet of Mars with a dragon named Dread. (Ages 10 and up)

Wonder

Wonder by R.J. Palacio

A boy with a facial deformity starts school. (Ages 8 to 12)

Heroes

Heroes by Alan Gratz

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

When We Flew Away

When We Flew Away by Alice Hoffman

A fictionalized account of Anne Frank's life before her diary. (Ages 8 to 12)

The Eyes and the Impossible

The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers. Illustrations Shawn Harris

A dog who serves as the eyes for three bison in a park enclosure devises a plan to free them. (Ages 8 to 12)

Picture Books

New York Times Picture Books Best SellersDecember 29, 2024

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh!

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh! by Mo Willems

The pigeon has his sights set on driving Santa's sleigh. (Ages 3 to 5)

Christmas at Hogwarts

Christmas at Hogwarts by J.K. Rowling.

Harry Potter celebrates his first Christmas at Hogwarts. (Ages 6 and up)

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift by Wendy Loggia.

A biography of the pop star. (Ages 4 to 8)

How to Catch an Elf

How to Catch an Elf by Adam Wallace.

A tiny narrator dodges traps while making the Christmas rounds. (Ages 3 to 6)

How to Catch a Gingerbread Man

How to Catch a Gingerbread Man by Adam Wallace.

The gingerbread man gets loose in a bookstore! (Ages 4 to 7)

How to Catch Santa Claus

How to Catch Santa Claus by Alice Walstead.

The How to Catch Kids attempt to snare Santa Claus. (Ages 4 to 10)

Little Red Sleigh

Little Red Sleigh by Erin Guendelsberger.

Little Red Sleigh dreams of becoming Santa's sleigh one day. (Ages 4 and up)

How to Catch a Snowman

How to Catch a Snowman by Adam Wallace.

Kids build a snowman that comes to life! (Ages 4 to 10)

Chicka Chicka Ho Ho Ho

Chicka Chicka Ho Ho Ho by William Boniface.

The Christmas edition of "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom." (Ages 4 to 8)

Ms. Rachel and the Special Surprise

Ms. Rachel and the Special Surprise by Ms. Rachel.

Children help Ms. Rachel look for a surprise. (Ages 0 to 3)