There are 111 books in the New York Times Children’s Picture Books Best Sellers 2021 list. Here are the 30 books ranked from 1 to 30.
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1. The Wonderful Things You Will Be
Weeks on the list: 34
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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.
2. Grumpy Monkey
Weeks on the list: 32
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by: Suzanne Lang. Release date: Oct 15, 2019 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Jim Panzee is having a bad day.
3. Hair Love
Weeks on the list: 26
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by: Matthew A. Cherry. Release date: May 14, 2019 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A father and daughter work together on an extra-special hairstyle.
4. Dragons Love Tacos
Weeks on the list: 25
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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.
5. We Are Water Protectors
Weeks on the list: 22
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by: Carole Lindstrom. Release date: Mar 17, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Standing up for environmental justice.
6. Time For School, Little Blue Truck
Weeks on the list: 19
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by: Alice Schertle. Release date: Jun 22, 2021 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Blue gives a friend a ride to school.
7. How To Catch A Unicorn
Weeks on the list: 16
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by: Adam Wallace. Release date: Feb 15, 2019 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Children attempt to capture the mythical creature.
8. Eyes That Kiss In The Corners
Weeks on the list: 13
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by: Joanna Ho. Release date: Jan 05, 2021 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A tale of self-acceptance and respect for one’s roots.
9. The World Needs Who You Were Made To Be
Weeks on the list: 12
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by: Joanna Gaines. Release date: Jan 01, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
An inspirational message of acceptance and celebrating uniqueness.
10. The Pigeon Has To Go To School!
Weeks on the list: 10
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by: Mo Willems Release date: Jul 02, 2019 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Pigeon deals with the anxieties of going to school for the first time.
11. The Bad Seed Presents: The Good, The Bad, And The Spooky
Weeks on the list: 10
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by: Jory John. Release date: Jul 20, 2021 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Bad Seed seeks the perfect Halloween costume.
12. Change Sings
Weeks on the list: 10
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by: Am, a Gorman. Release date: Jan 01, 2021 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A children’s anthem for change.
13. Gustavo, The Shy Ghost
Weeks on the list: 9
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by: Flavia Z. Drago Release date: Jul 14, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A ghost learns to overcome his social anxiety.
14. What The Road Said
Weeks on the list: 9
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by: Cleo Wade. Release date: Mar 23, 2021 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A road answers a child’s many questions about life.
15. I Wish You More
Weeks on the list: 9
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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.
16. Good Night, Little Blue Truck
Weeks on the list: 8
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by: Alice Schertle , Jill McElmurry Release date: Oct 15, 2019 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Blue and Toad offer shelter from a storm to other farm animals.
17. The Day The Crayons Quit
Weeks on the list: 8
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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.
18. Little Blue Truck’s Valentine
Weeks on the list: 7
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by: Alice Schertle. Release date: Dec 08, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Little Blue Truck delivers Valentine’s Day cards to all his farm animal friends.
19. All Are Welcome
Weeks on the list: 7
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by: Alex, ra Penfold , Suzanne Kaufman Release date: Jul 10, 2018 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A celebration of kindness, inclusivity and diversity at a school.
20. Ambitious Girl
Weeks on the list: 6
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by: Meena Harris. Release date: Jan 12, 2021 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A celebration of female ambition.
21. 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.
22. We Don’t Eat Our Classmates!
Weeks on the list: 6
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by: Ryan T. Higgins Release date: Jun 19, 2018 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Penelope Rex must control her urge to eat the children in her class.
23. The Day You Begin
Weeks on the list: 6
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by: Jacqueline Woodson. Release date: Aug 28, 2018 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
On the first day of school, outsiders embrace their differences.
24. How To Catch The Easter Bunny
Weeks on the list: 5
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by: Adam Wallace , Andy Elkerton Release date: Feb 01, 2017 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The Easter Bunny avoids traps in order to deliver eggs and candy.
25. Sulwe
Weeks on the list: 5
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by: Lupita Nyong’o. Release date: Oct 15, 2019 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
After a magical journey with a shooting star, Sulwe discovers her inner beauty.
26. Love From The Crayons
Weeks on the list: 5
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by: Drew Daywalt , Oliver Jeffers Release date: Dec 01, 2019 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The Crayons show the colors of love.
27. The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape!
Weeks on the list: 5
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by: Jory John. Release date: Feb 11, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Good Egg and his pals escape their carton!
28. How To Catch A Mermaid
Weeks on the list: 5
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by: Adam Wallace. Release date: Jan 01, 2018 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A young girl attempts to catch a mermaid and befriend her.
29. How To Catch An Elf
Weeks on the list: 5
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by: Adam Wallace. Release date: Oct 01, 2016 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A tiny narrator dodges traps while making the Christmas rounds.
30. Construction Site On Christmas Night
Weeks on the list: 5
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by: Sherri Duskey Rinker. Release date: Oct 16, 2018 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Construction vehicles build a firehouse in time for Christmas.
Last updated on Monday, December 20, 2021
