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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

51 weeks on the list

What Do You Do with an Idea?

by Kobi Yamada.

Compendium

Giving a new idea the room to grow. (Ages 5 to 8)

2

3 weeks on the list

Why a Son Needs a Mom

by Gregory E. Lang.

Sourcebooks Wonderland

The special bond between mother and son. (Ages 4 to 7)

3

New this week

Why a Daughter Needs a Mom

by Gregory E. Lang.

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

The special bond between mother and daughter. (Ages 4 to 8)

4

18 weeks on the list

Because I Had a Teacher

by Kobi Yamada.

Compendium

An ode to teachers. (Ages 4 to 7)

5

20 weeks on the list

I Love Mom with the Very Hungry Caterpillar

by Eric Carle

Grosset & Dunlap

That ravenous insect is brimming with motherly love. (Ages 3 to 5)

6

12 weeks on the list

Thank You, Teacher from the Very Hungry Caterpillar

by Eric Carle

World of Eric Carle

The insatiable insect's pedagogue appreciation. (Ages 3 to 6)

7

88 weeks on the list

I Wish You More

by Amy Krouse Rosenthal.

Chronicle

A bounty of good wishes. (Ages 5 to 8)

8

391 weeks on the list

The Wonderful Things You Will Be

by Emily Winfield Martin

Random House

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

9

442 weeks on the list

Dragons Love Tacos

by Adam Rubin.

Dial

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

10

17 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. (Ages 4 to 8)