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Hardcover Fiction and Non-Fiction Best Sellers

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Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover

December 14, 2025

1

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)

2

The Complete Baking Book for Young Chefsby America's Test Kitchen Kids
One hundred plus kid-tested baking recipes. (Ages 8 to 12)

3

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)

4

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)

5

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)

6

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)

7

War Gamesby Alan Gratz
During the 1936 Olympic Games, a young American gymnast is recruited to rob a Nazi bank. (Ages 4 to 8)

8

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

9

Dragonbornby Struan Murray
Alex Evans, once thought to be only human, has the dragon within her awakened. (Ages 8 to 12)

10

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

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Children’s Picture Books

December 14, 2025

1

I Am Glindaby Mary Man-Kong. Illustrated by Elsa Chang
All of the "thrillifying" things about Glinda. (Ages 2 to 5)

2

I Am Elphababy Mary Man-Kong. Illustrated by Elsa Chang
Celebrating everything that is special about Elphaba. (Ages 2 to 5)

3

How to Catch Santa Clausby Alice Walstead. Illustrated by Andy Elkerton
The How to Catch Kids attempt to snare Santa Claus. (Ages 4 to 10)

4

How to Catch an Elfby Adam Wallace. Illustrated by Andy Elkerton
A tiny narrator dodges traps while making the Christmas rounds. (Ages 3 to 6)

5

How to Catch a Snowmanby Adam Wallace. Illustrated by Andy Elkerton
Kids build a snowman that comes to life! (Ages 4 to 10)

6

The Humble Pieby Jory John. Illustrated by Pete Oswald
Humble Pie likes to keep a low profile but realizes that sometimes you must speak up for yourself. (Ages 4 to 8)

7

Bluey's Night Before Christmasby Lauren Holowaty. Illustrated by Kiara Hankinson, Jemma Bayley and Costa Kassab
Bluey's take on "A Visit From St. Nicholas." (Ages 3 to 5)

8

The Littlest Yakby Lu Fraser. Illustrated by Kate Hindley
A little yak takes on a huge task. (Ages 4 to 8)

9

I Am Jack Skellingtonby Matthew J. Gilbert. Illustrated by Jeannette Arroyo
Everything you want to know about the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town. (Ages 2 to 5)

10

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)