There are 58 books in the New York Times Children’s Picture Books Best Sellers 2016 list. Here are the 30 books ranked from 1 to 30.
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1. The Day The Crayons Quit
Weeks on the list: 52
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by: Drew Daywalt. Release date: Jan 01, 2013 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A colorful problem arises when Duncan’s crayons revolt.
2. Dragons Love Tacos
Weeks on the list: 52
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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.
3. The Book With No Pictures
Weeks on the list: 51
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by: BJ Novak Release date: Jan 01, 2014 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Silly songs and sound effects in a book without images.
4. The Wonderful Things You Will Be
Weeks on the list: 50
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by: Emily Winfield Martin Release date: Jan 01, 2015 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A celebration of future possibilities.
5. Press Here
Weeks on the list: 27
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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.
6. The Day The Crayons Came Home
Weeks on the list: 26
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by: Drew Daywalt Release date: Jan 01, 2015 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A reunion of wayward colors.
7. The Thank You Book
Weeks on the list: 25
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by: Mo Willems Release date: May 03, 2016 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
When Piggie starts expressing her gratitude, will she forget to include her sidekick, Gerald?
8. Finding Winnie
Weeks on the list: 19
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by: Lindsay Mattick Release date: Oct 20, 2015 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The origins of Pooh; the 2016 Caldecott recipient.
9. Last Stop On Market Street
Weeks on the list: 18
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by: Matt de la Peña Release date: Jan 01, 2015 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A young boy’s grandmother offers perspective on their place in the world.
10. Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site
Weeks on the list: 18
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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.
11. Rosie Revere, Engineer
Weeks on the list: 16
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by: Andrea Beaty Release date: Sep 03, 2013 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A young inventor learns to fail better.
12. What Do You Do With An Idea?
Weeks on the list: 15
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by: Kobi Yamada Release date: Feb 01, 2014 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Wrestling with a seemingly impossible new idea, then giving it the room to grow.
13. Ada Twist, Scientist
Weeks on the list: 14
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by: Andrea Beaty Release date: Sep 06, 2016 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A girl emerges from her crib with a love of science.
14. Waiting
Weeks on the list: 10
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by: Kevin Henkes Release date: Sep 01, 2015 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Toys cool their heels on the windowsill.
15. What Do You Do With A Problem?
Weeks on the list: 10
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by: Kobi Yamada Release date: Jun 01, 2016 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Problems can be lessons in disguise.
16. I Wish You More
Weeks on the list: 8
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by: Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Release date: Mar 31, 2015 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A bounty of good wishes.
17. Pete The Cat And The Missing Cupcakes
Weeks on the list: 7
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by: Kimberly Dean , James Dean Release date: Oct 04, 2016 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Pete and his cohort look for some sweets gone lost.
18. What Pet Should I Get?
Weeks on the list: 6
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by: Dr Seuss Release date: Jan 01, 2015 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A book not published during Theodor Geisel’s lifetime.
19. Pete The Cat: Five Little Pumpkins
Weeks on the list: 6
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by: James Dean Release date: Jul 21, 2015 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Pete takes on a favorite children’s song.
20. Love From The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Weeks on the list: 6
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by: Eric Carle Release date: Jan 01, 2015 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A ravenous insect returns with its appetite intact.
21. The Night Before Christmas
Weeks on the list: 5
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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.
22. Are We There Yet?
Weeks on the list: 5
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by: Dan Santat Release date: Apr 12, 2016 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A Caldecott medalist answers the classic car-trip question with a magical journey.
23. We Found A Hat
Weeks on the list: 5
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by: Jon Klassen Release date: Jan 01, 2016 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Two turtles, but only one hat.
24. If You Give A Mouse A Brownie
Weeks on the list: 5
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by: Laura Numeroff Release date: Oct 18, 2016 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Mouse returns, leading his host on an adventure through the neighborhood.
25. Our Great Big Backyard
Weeks on the list: 4
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by: Laura Bush , Jenna Bush Hager Release date: May 10, 2016 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
On a family trip to several national parks, Jane finds her attention drifting from her devices to the scenery around her.
26. Take Heart, My Child
Weeks on the list: 4
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by: Ainsley Earhardt , Kathryn Cristaldi Release date: Nov 15, 2016 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A lyrical address to a newborn, encouraging her to seize the day.
27. Give Please A Chance
Weeks on the list: 4
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by: Bill O’Reilly , James Patterson Release date: Nov 21, 2016 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Gentle reminders of the power of the magic word.
28. How To Babysit A Grandpa
Weeks on the list: 3
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by: Jean Reagan Release date: Jan 01, 2012 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Taking care of your charge; snack ideas included.
29. How To Babysit A Grandma
Weeks on the list: 3
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by: Jean Reagan Release date: Jan 01, 2014 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Organizing a sleepover with your charge.
30. How To Catch A Leprechaun
Weeks on the list: 3
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by: Adam Wallace. Release date: Feb 01, 2016 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
This is the year you’ll finally catch a leprechaun.
Last updated on December 9, 2021
