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NYTimes Best Sellers: Children's Picture Books

New York Times API Dev Portal, opens in a new windowAuthoritatively ranked lists of books sold in the United States. Find more lists of chart-topping books on our New York Times Best Seller Lists page.

Most links below are to print books; check Overdrive for eBooks. Book covers provided by Syndetics depending on availability.

Find The Smart Cookie in LINKcat
#1
29 weeks on the list
by Jory John | Harper

Cookie builds up her self-confidence. (Ages 4 to 8)

Find On The First Day Of Kindergarten in LINKcat
#2
2 weeks on the list
by Tish Rabe | HarperCollins

A little girl's first 12 days of kindergarten. (Ages 4 to 8)

Find The Pigeon Has To Go To School! in LINKcat
#3
66 weeks on the list
by Mo Willems | Hyperion

Pigeon deals with the anxieties of going to school for the first time. (Ages 3 to 5)

Find The Wonderful Things You Will Be in LINKcat
#4
438 weeks on the list
by Emily Winfield Martin | Random House

A celebration of future possibilities. (Ages 3 to 7)

Find Dragons Love Tacos in LINKcat
#5
483 weeks on the list
by Adam Rubin | Dial

What to serve your dragon-guests. (Ages 3 to 5)

Find The Crayons Go Back To School in LINKcat
#6
22 weeks on the list
by Drew Daywalt | Philomel

The crayons go back to school and can't wait for art class. (Ages 4 to 8)

Find The Day The Crayons Quit in LINKcat
#7
408 weeks on the list
by Drew Daywalt | Philomel

Problems arise when Duncan’s crayons revolt. (Ages 3 to 7)

Find Time For School, Little Blue Truck in LINKcat
#8
44 weeks on the list
by Alice Schertle | Clarion

Blue gives a friend a ride to school. (Ages 4 to 7)

Find See You Later, Alligator! in LINKcat
#9
5 weeks on the list
by Sally Hopgood | Sky Pony

A departing tortoise says goodbye to all his animal friends. (Ages 3 to 6)

Find The Magical Yet in LINKcat
#10
7 weeks on the list
by Angela DiTerlizzi | Little, Brown

A being known as the Magical Yet helps children to realize their future potential. (Ages 4 to 8)