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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

24 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)

2

449 weeks on the list

Dragons Love Tacos

by Adam Rubin.

Dial

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

3

400 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)

4

389 weeks on the list

The Day the Crayons Quit

by Drew Daywalt.

Philomel

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

5

3 weeks on the list

Pete the Cat Screams for Ice Cream!

by James Dean and Kimberly Dean

HarperCollins

Pete eagerly awaits the arrival of the ice cream truck. (Ages 4 to 8)

6

2 weeks on the list

Taylor Swift

by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara.

Frances Lincoln

A biography of the mega pop star. (Ages 3 to 7)

7

New this week

Millie Fleur's Poison Garden

by Christy Mandin

Orchard

Garden Glen is transformed when Millie's garden comes to town. (Ages 4 to 8)

8

36 weeks on the list

Time for School, Little Blue Truck

by Alice Schertle.

Clarion

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

9

23 weeks on the list

How to Catch a Mermaid

by Adam Wallace.

Sourcebooks Wonderland

A young girl attempts to catch a mermaid and befriend her. (Ages 4 to 8)

10

22 weeks on the list

The Smart Cookie

by Jory John.

Harper

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