Bestselling New Books on Amazon for Kids and Teens

Last updated: September 3, 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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Penelope Rex vs. the New Kid book cover: Two dinosaur characters on a seesaw in a playground

BOOK

Penelope Rex vs. the New Kid: Penelope Rex, Book 5

age 3+

Funny dino tale about jealousy and belonging.

Ryan T. Higgins Picture Book (2026)

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

BOOK

The Pumpkin Thief

age 3+

Suspicious squirrel, missing pumpkins in fun seasonal tale.

Alice Hemming Holiday (2026)

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Little Blue Truck Lost and Found book cover: Blue truck with animals in a farm setting, autumn colors

BOOK

Little Blue Truck Lost and Found

age 4+

Animals and truck search for pal in fun friendship tale.

Alice Schertle Picture Book (2026)

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Millie Fleur's Pumpkin Problems book cover: Millie pushes wheelbarrow full of pumpkins; behind her, frog with pencil checks off items on clipboard

BOOK

Millie Fleur's Pumpkin Problem

age 4+

Millie deals with too many pumpkins in fun seasonal sequel.

Christy Mandin 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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Yarn is Everything book cover: A rabbit manipulates glowing yarn, with eerie lighting

BOOK

Yarn Is Everything!: Jasper Rabbit’s Creepy Tales!, Book 3

age 6+

Fun, spooky tale of yarn magic turns ambition into trouble.

Aaron Reynolds Horror (2026)

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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

BOOK

Kiki and the New Magic: Kiki’s Delivery Service, Book 2

age 8+

Cozy witch sequel charms with wit and wisdom.

Eiko Kadono Fantasy (2026)

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Rowley Jefferson's Spooky Stories 2 book cover: Panicked Rowley as a bug in a spider web, surrounded by hungry spiders

BOOK

Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories, Book 2

age 8+

Silly scares for Wimpy Kid fans and some lessons too.

Jeff Kinney Graphic Novel (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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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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The Neverfear book cover: Teen boy riding golden deer as firebird swoops overhead

BOOK

The Neverfear: Impossible Creatures, Book 3

age 11+

Brilliant storytelling, dire peril in thrilling installment.

Katherine Rundell Fantasy (2026)

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

BOOK

Barbie Dreamscape

age 12+

Exciting fantasy starring the pink icon has some scares.

Alex Aster Fantasy (2026)

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Rootbound book cover: Rapunzel with short, dark hair, surrounded by glowing butterflies

BOOK

Rootbound: A Tangled Novel

age 12+

Love, courage, problem-solving in lively princess sequel.

Margaret Owen Fantasy (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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Wings of Reverie book cover: Illustration of a Disney fairy with pale skin and white hair

BOOK

Wings of Reverie: Wings of Pixie Hollow: Book 2

age 12+

Nightmares threaten Pixie Hollow in sweet fairy romance.

Anna Bright Fantasy (2026)

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Blightfall book cover: Two young people walking through a tunnel filled with alien plant life

BOOK

Blightfall: Riftwake, Book 1

age 13+

Skyward spinoff soars in exciting series opener.

Brandon Sanderson , Janci Patterson Science Fiction (2026)

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

BOOK

Our Strange Duet

age 13+

Flat characters, same obsessive love in Phantom adaptation.

Erin A. Craig Fantasy (2026)

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The Gilded Blade book cover: Red roses and a string of pearls surround a heart-shaped frame filled with items important to the plot

BOOK

The Gilded Blade: The Grandest Game, Book 3

age 13+

Mildly violent, suspenseful mystery has secrets, intrigue.

Jennifer Lynn Barnes Adventure (2026)

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Hawk & Sparrow book cover: Title pierced by a pen with drop of blood for ink; perched birds, decorative leaves

BOOK

Hawk & Sparrow

age 14+

Gripping historical novel combines fantasy, murder mystery.

Ayana Gray Historical Fiction (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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