New York Times Kids Best Sellers

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)

The School for Thievesby Peter Burns
A young pickpocket named Tom is invited to an elite school for thieves. (Ages 10 and up)

Dreamby Barbara O'Connor
Idalee Lovett dreams of becoming a country songwriter. (Ages 8 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)

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

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

Ground Zeroby Alan Gratz
Parallel storylines of Brandon and Reshmina take place on Sept. 11th, in 2001 and 2019. (Ages 9 to 12)

The Misfits: a Royal Conundrumby Lisa Yee. Illustrated by Dan Santat
Olive is sent to Reforming Arts School and teams up with a group of crime-fighting outcasts. (Ages 8 to 12)

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

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

Chicka Chicka Tricka Treatby Julien Chung
The alphabet letters climb the creaky old tree for Halloween. (Ages 4 to 8)

Grumpy Monkey Don't Be Scaredby Suzanne Lang. Illustrated by Max Lang
Jim Panzee and his friends brave the dark jungle to collect Halloween treats. (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)

Creepy Pair of Underwearby Aaron Reynolds. Illustrated by Peter Brown
Jasper Rabbit deals with a pair of glowing underwear that won't go away. (Ages 4 to 8)

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

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

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