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NYTimes Best Sellers: Children's Picture Books

Authoritatively ranked lists of books sold in the United States.

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

Data provided by The New York Times

1

2 weeks on the list

Just Because

by Matthew McConaughey.

Viking

Wisdom about life’s contradictions.

2

5 weeks on the list

Grumpy Monkey Don't Be Scared

by Suzanne Lang.

Random House Studio

Jim Panzee and his friends brave the dark jungle to collect Halloween treats.

3

3 weeks on the list

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh!

by Mo Willems

Union Square Kids

The pigeon has his sights set on driving Santa's sleigh.

4

417 weeks on the list

Dragons Love Tacos

by Adam Rubin.

Dial

What to serve your dragon-guests.

5

22 weeks on the list

The Bad Seed Presents: the Good, the Bad, and the Spooky

by Jory John.

HarperCollins

Bad Seed seeks the perfect Halloween costume.

6

3 weeks on the list

Bluey: Sleepytime

by Joe Brumm

Penguin

Bingo wants to do a big girl sleep and wake up in her own bed.

7

8 weeks on the list

The Leaf Thief

by Alice Hemming.

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

Squirrel attempts to figure out who has stolen his leaves.

8

16 weeks on the list

Creepy Crayon!

by Aaron Reynolds.

Simon & Schuster

Jasper finds a crayon that helps him in school, or so it seems.

9

371 weeks on the list

The Wonderful Things You Will Be

by Emily Winfield Martin

Random House

A celebration of future possibilities.

10

9 weeks on the list

How to Catch a Witch

by Alice Walstead.

Sourcebooks Wonderland

The Catch Club Kids attempt to snare a witch on Halloween.