There are 69 books in the New York Times Children’s Picture Books Best Sellers 2012 list. Here are the 30 books ranked from 1 to 30.
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1. Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site
Weeks on the list: 53
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by: Sherri Duskey Rinker , Tom Lichtenheld Release date: May 04, 2011 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
As the sun sets, hard-working trucks get ready to say good night.
2. Press Here
Weeks on the list: 37
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by: Hervé Tullet Release date: Mar 30, 2011 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A whimsical dance of color and motion, at the touch of a finger.
3. I Want My Hat Back
Weeks on the list: 35
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by: Jon Klassen Release date: Jan 01, 2011 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A bear’s missing hat is a mystery with a mischievous twist.
4. Pete The Cat And His Four Groovy Buttons
Weeks on the list: 32
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by: Eric Litwin Release date: May 01, 2012 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Pete is wearing his favorite shirt.
5. Pete The Cat: I Love My White Shoes
Weeks on the list: 29
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by: Eric Litwin Release date: Mar 02, 2010 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Well-shod Pete has rainbows on his feet.
6. The Lorax
Weeks on the list: 21
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by: Dr Seuss Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
An environmental warning, in images, wordplay and rhymes; first published in 1971.
7. The Duckling Gets A Cookie!?
Weeks on the list: 21
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by: Mo Willems Release date: Apr 03, 2012 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The duckling asks for a cookie — and gets one. Do you think the pigeon is happy about that?
8. Fancy Nancy And The Mermaid Ballet
Weeks on the list: 17
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by: Jane O’Connor Release date: Feb 07, 2012 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Fancy Nancy and her best friend get ready to dance.
9. The Bippolo Seed And Other Lost Stories
Weeks on the list: 16
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by: Dr Seuss Release date: Jan 01, 2011 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Seven madcap tales, published between 1950 and 1951.
10. Llama Llama Time To Share
Weeks on the list: 15
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by: Anna Dewdney Release date: Jan 01, 2012 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Is Llama Llama ready to share all his toys?
11. Heaven Is For Real For Kids
Weeks on the list: 15
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by: Todd , Sonja Burpo Release date: Nov 08, 2011 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A boy’s encounter with Jesus and the angels, retold for children.
12. Pete The Cat Saves Christmas
Weeks on the list: 12
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by: Eric Litwin Release date: Sep 25, 2012 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A classic gets a spin, “’Twas the day before Christmas,” with Pete.
13. Pete The Cat: Rocking In My School Shoes
Weeks on the list: 12
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by: Eric Litwin Release date: Jul 26, 2011 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Pete discovers the library, the lunchroom and other cool places.
14. The Fantastic Flying Books Of Mr. Morris Lessmore
Weeks on the list: 11
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by: William Joyce Release date: Jun 19, 2012 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Everything in Morris Lessmore’s life, including his own story, is scattered to the winds.
15. Olivia And The Fairy Princesses
Weeks on the list: 11
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by: Ian Falconer Release date: Aug 28, 2012 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
In a sea of princesses, Olivia wants to stand out. But how?
16. Ladybug Girl And Bingo
Weeks on the list: 10
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by: David Soman , Jacky Davis Release date: Jan 01, 2012 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Lulu and Bingo the dog are camping for the first time.
17. This Is Not My Hat
Weeks on the list: 8
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by: Jon Klassen Release date: Jan 01, 2012 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A fish will probably get away with a stolen item. Probably.
18. The Night Before Christmas
Weeks on the list: 8
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by: Clement C Moore Various illustrators Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Not a creature was stirring; various editions.
19. Dragons Love Tacos
Weeks on the list: 8
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by: Adam Rubin. Release date: Jan 01, 2012 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
What to serve your dragon-guests.
20. Me … Jane
Weeks on the list: 8
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by: Patrick McDonnell Release date: Apr 05, 2011 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A young Jane Goodall dreams of life as a naturalist.
21. If You Give A Dog A Donut
Weeks on the list: 8
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by: Laura Numeroff Release date: Oct 04, 2011 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
“He’ll ask for some apple juice to go with it,” to start things off.
22. A Ball For Daisy
Weeks on the list: 7
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by: Chris Raschka Release date: Jan 01, 2011 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Daisy’s favorite ball is destroyed by a bigger dog; a 2012 Caldecott winner.
23. Rocket Writes A Story
Weeks on the list: 7
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by: Tad Hills Release date: Jan 01, 2012 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Rocket wants to make a book, but he can’t think of a story idea.
24. The Artist Who Painted A Blue Horse
Weeks on the list: 7
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by: Eric Carle Release date: Jan 01, 2011 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A child joyfully creates animals in unexpected colors.
25. Extra Yarn
Weeks on the list: 6
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by: Mac Barnett Release date: Jan 17, 2012 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
This isn’t an ordinary box full of yarn.
26. Mossy
Weeks on the list: 6
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by: Jan Brett Release date: Jan 01, 2012 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Mossy, an amazing turtle in an Edwardian museum, wants to return home to Lilypad Pond.
27. Stuck
Weeks on the list: 5
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by: Oliver Jeffers Release date: Jan 01, 2011 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A homage to everything tossed, thrown and hurled in order to free a kite.
28. It’s A Big World, Little Pig!
Weeks on the list: 5
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by: Kristi Yamaguchi Release date: Jan 01, 2012 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Poppy the ice-skating pig is off to meet new people.
29. Goldilocks And The Three Dinosaurs
Weeks on the list: 5
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by: Mo Willems Release date: Sep 04, 2012 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A new take on a fairy-tale classic.
30. We Are In A Book!
Weeks on the list: 5
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by: Mo Willems Release date: Sep 14, 2010 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Gerald and Piggie return to the page, and ponder their existence there.
Last updated on December 8, 2021
