New York Times Bestsellers: Books for Kids and Teens

Last updated: October 30, 2026

Want to know about the biggest page-turners for kids and young adults before you buy? Check out our list of New York Times bestselling kids books. Not only will you find the hottest new arrivals, you'll also see the wildly popular books that stick around on the list for months (and sometimes years). Each week, we'll update our list with the New York Times' bestsellers for kids and teens that we've reviewed. So be sure to come back often, as new books come hot off the presses every week. And for older bestselling titles, check out our list of award-winning books.

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Creepy Carrots! book cover: Jasper Rabbit stands on a hill in front of three angry orange carrots
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Creepy Carrots!

age 3+

Fun veggie horror story is more silly than spooky.

An orange-brown squirrel grasps yellow and red leaves in it's arms, framed by two trees
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The Leaf Thief, Book 1

age 3+

Laugh-out-loud story has lessons on autumn, compassion.

The Pumpkin Thief book cover: Squirrel and Bird on a large pumpkin under trees
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The Pumpkin Thief

age 3+

Suspicious squirrel, missing pumpkins in fun seasonal tale.

The Wonderful Things You Will Be Poster Image
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The Wonderful Things You Will Be

age 3+

Sweet what-to-be-when-you-grow-up book taps parental hopes.

Creepy Pair of Underwear! Poster Image
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Creepy Pair of Underwear!

age 4+

Hilarious tale of a rabbit afraid of his scary underpants.

Building 903 book cover: Girl holding green book stands in a room lined with full bookshelves lit in pastel rainbow colors
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Building 903

age 8+

Disturbing dystopian tale about power of books, imagination.

Kiki and the New Magic book cover: Young witch in a black dress flying on a broomstick with a cat against a crescent moon backdrop
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Kiki and the New Magic: Kiki’s Delivery Service, Book 2

age 8+

Cozy witch sequel charms with wit and wisdom.

Wombat Waiting book cover: Small dog in foreground with bat and baby owl in background
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Wombat Waiting

age 8+

Appealing verse tale of boy and dog in harrowing fire.

Kiki's Delivery Service Poster Image
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Kiki's Delivery Service, Book 1

age 9+

Fun, adventurous tale of young witch has depth, kindness.

The Twilight Child book cover: Alex racing away from demons atop a dragon while flying over the city of Dundarrak
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The Twilight Child: Dragonborn, Book 2

age 9+

Sequel delivers thrilling dragon battles and tackles grief.

The Wild Zone book cover: Katie Kim holds her dagger ready to fight in scary woods with friends Benny, Zuri, and Harper
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The Wild Zone: Camp Half-Blood, Book 1

age 10+

Vexing loose ends in satisfactory Percy Jackson spin-off.

Wonder Book Cover: A white face, featureless except for one blue eye, against a light blue background
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Wonder

age 10+

Moving tale of facially different boy with inner beauty.

Barbie Dreamscape book cover: Barbie in pink armor with flowing blonde hair, surrounded by colorful swirls and flowers
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Barbie Dreamscape

age 12+

Exciting fantasy starring the pink icon has some scares.

Wings of Reverie book cover: Illustration of a Disney fairy with pale skin and white hair
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Wings of Reverie: Wings of Pixie Hollow: Book 2

age 12+

Nightmares threaten Pixie Hollow in sweet fairy romance.

Our Strange Duet book cover: The Phantom of the Opera's white half-mask covers a top corner of the cover adorned with roses
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Our Strange Duet

age 13+

Flat characters, same obsessive love in Phantom adaptation.

Trust Fall book cover: People standing near fall trees with leaves around them and a teen girl and boy walking together
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Trust Fall

age 14+

Cute rom-com filled with swearing, pop-culture references.

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