Bestselling New Books on Amazon for Kids and Teens

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Amazon offers hundreds of thousands of print and electronic books. With a dizzying number of choices, how do you decide which books are worth it for your kid? We have reviews of Amazon's bestselling new books, from picture books for preschoolers to young adult novels. Make sure to check back often to see the newest popular reads, as we update this list every week. And for reading on the go, check out our picks for the Best Book Apps for Kids.

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The Sun Thief book cover: A squirrel with a flashlight held under their face and a small bird in a forest, under a starry sky

BOOK

The Sun Thief: The Leaf Thief, Book 4

age 3+

Season-smart Bird teaches Squirrel in silly summer tale.

Alice Hemming Picture Book (2026)

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Construction Site: Firefight book cover: Red Turntable truck shoots water on a fire while a red truck and car and yellow Excavator look on.

BOOK

Construction Site: Firefight!

age 4+

Truck friends help firefighters in exciting action tale.

Sherri Duskey Rinker Picture Book (2026)

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Sing the 50 United States! book cover: The Cat in the Hat stands on a map of the southeastern U.S. and appears to be singing a song

BOOK

Sing the 50 United States!

age 4+

Cat in the Hat "sings" each state in joyful, song style.

Dr. Seuss Picture Book (2026)

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The Skeleton and the Cat book cover: A small black cat and a hooded skeleton sit before an archway with trees afar and two red birds nearby

BOOK

The Skeleton and the Cat

age 4+

Opposites attract in charming, not-scary tale of friendship.

Brandon James Scott Picture Book (2026)

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We Are Mighty book cover: Six of 12 "ordinary" Americans in the book appear on a teal background around the white title

BOOK

We Are Mighty: 12 Ordinary Americans Who Did the Next Needed Thing

age 4+

Lively look at 12 extraordinary "ordinary" Americans.

Sharon McMahon Picture Book (2026)

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Book cover for Odder, with cute otter in the water looking at reader

BOOK

Odder

age 8+

Poignant, hopeful free-verse tale of orphaned otter.

Katherine Applegate Animals (2022)

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The Academy Series book cover: View from behind of boy in soccer uniform holding ball, looking at a blue sky with tall buildings, bright yellow clouds

BOOK

The Academy Series

age 8+

Fast-paced soccer series about grit, growth, and teamwork.

T.Z. Layton Sports (2025)

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

BOOK

Wombat Waiting

age 8+

Appealing verse tale of boy and dog in harrowing fire.

Katherine Applegate Animals (2026)

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Sleepless book cover: Alert little dog in a sleeping cap, covered by blanket, with an analog clock behind

BOOK

Sleepless

age 9+

Wakeful tweens make unwelcome discoveries in wacky tale.

Gordon Korman Fantasy (2026)

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Fever 1793 book cover: Illustration of a young girl's face with a band of yellow across her eyes

BOOK

Fever 1793

age 10+

Courage and compassion shine in gripping historical novel.

Laurie Halse Anderson Historical Fiction (2026)

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First Crush book cover: A girl with brown wavy hair smiles, holding an envelope, on a colorful book cover under title

BOOK

First Crush: The New Girl, Book 2

age 10+

Teen girl deals with first crush, heartbreak in sweet tale.

Cassandra Calin Graphic Novel (2026)

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Rebellion 1776 book cover: Illustration of young girl with smallpox scars on her face, partially hidden behind pieces of red and white striped flag

BOOK

Rebellion 1776

age 10+

Spirited historical novel about teen in American Revolution.

Laurie Halse Anderson History (2025)

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The Trouble with Heroes book cover: White boy wearing backpack on mountain peak accompanied by mid-sized dog

BOOK

The Trouble with Heroes

age 10+

Poetic form suits moving book about a teen's grief.

Kate Messner Coming of Age (2025)

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Unico: Lost, Volume 3 book cover: Unicorn and sphinx characters jumping from a stone doorway with a green sphinx above

BOOK

Unico: Lost, Volume 3

age 10+

Third stellar installment in Tezuka's classic manga reboot.

Samuel Sattin , Osamu Tezuka Fantasy (2026)

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Change of Plans book cover: A White woman from nose to chest with brown hair wearing a blue apron and sunglasses

BOOK

Change of Plans

age 12+

Lovely coming-of-age tale of family, friends, and breakfast.

Sarah Dessen Contemporary Fiction (2026)

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Shadow Over the Pumpkin Queen book cover: A red-haired, stitched doll holds a sword surrounded by a swirling dragon

BOOK

Shadow Over the Pumpkin Queen

age 12+

Third spooky fantasy volume has scares, mild violence.

Megan Shepherd Fantasy (2026)

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Behind Five Willows book cover: Young couple wearing traditional Korean clothes in front of bookshelves

BOOK

Behind Five Willows

age 13+

Sweet, historical Korean romance has lots of big ideas.

June Hur Romance (2026)

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Rolls and Rivalry book cover: A teen couple dancing on a bright yellow and pink illustrated book cover

BOOK

Rolls and Rivalry

age 13+

Rivals to romance in fun, competitive marching band tale.

Kristy Boyce Romance (2026)

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Heartstopper: Volume 6 book cover: Two people embracing on a pastel background with leaves falling around them

BOOK

Heartstopper: Volume 6

age 14+

Sweet, romance-heavy series finale tackles emotional growth.

Alice Oseman Graphic Novel (2026)

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School Bus Graveyard, Volume 1 book cover: Title is above the main cast sitting around a school bus in a red, dimly-lit forest

BOOK

School Bus Graveyard: Volume 1

age 14+

Teens take on high school, phantoms in dark, exciting tale.

Red Graphic Novel (2026)

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