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New York Times Best Sellers – Children’s

The New York Times Best Seller list is widely considered the preeminent list of best-selling books in the United States. It is updated online every Wednesday evening. Below are best seller lists for children's middle grade hardcover books and picture books. For more lists, visit our New York Times Best Sellers page, our NYT Times Best Sellers for Teens page , or The New York Times's Best Sellers page.

Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover

March 1, 2026

1

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

2

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)

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

Unsettling Salad!by Aaron Reynolds. Illustrated by Peter Brown
Thadeus and Oliver take a bite out of a salad that may bite back! (Ages 6 to 9)

5

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)

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

The Aftermythby Tracy Wolff
When Penelope Weaver attends the prestigious Anaximander’s Academy, things don’t quite go her way. (Ages 8 to 12)

8

The Lions' Runby Sara Pennypacker. Illustrated by Jon Klassen
A young, orphaned boy’s courage emerges amid the Nazi occupation of his French village during World World II. (Ages 8 to 12)

9

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

10

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)

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Children’s Picture Books

March 1, 2026

1

Little Blue Truck's Valentineby Alice Schertle. Illustrated by Jill McElmurry
Little Blue Truck delivers Valentine's Day cards to all his farm animal friends. (Ages 4 and up)

2

For the Fans!by Angela Song
Meet the members of the K-pop group Huntrix. (Ages 2 to 5)

3

Love from the Very Hungry Caterpillarby Eric Carle
A ravenous insect returns with its appetite intact. (Ages 3 to 5)

4

Love from Blueyby Suzy Brumm
The love between parents and their children. (Ages 5 to 8)

5

Grumpy Monkey Valentine Gross-outby Suzanne Lang. Illustrated by Max Lang
Jim Panzee believes that Valentine's Day is gross, especially kissing! (Ages 4 to 8)

6

Love from the Crayonsby Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers
The Crayons show the colors of love. (Ages 5 to 8)

7

How to Catch a Loveosaurusby Alice Walstead. Illustrated by Andy Elkerton
The Catch Club Kids attempt to catch a dinosaur that wants to spread love and kindness. (Ages 4 to 8)

8

Chicka Chicka I Love Youby Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault. Illustrated by Julien Chung
The alphabet letters express their love. (Ages 0 and up)

9

In My Heartby Jo Witek. Illustrated by Christine Roussey
An exploration of feelings. (Ages 2 to 4)

10

Love Finds a Wayby Vern Kousky
Oscar the bird hires a guard dog to protect his heart. (Ages 3 to 6)