The current #1 New York Times Children’s Picture Books Best Seller is How To Catch An Elf written by Adam Wallace. . This book has been in the list for 26 weeks and listed as #1 best seller for 3 weeks
There are 23 books listed as #1 best seller in New York Times Children’s Picture Books Best Sellers 2021. Time For School, Little Blue Truck written by Alice Schertle. is listed as the #1 best seller for 9 weeks.
There are 111 books in the New York Times Children’s Picture Books Best Sellers 2021 list. The Wonderful Things You Will Be written by Emily Winfield Martin is in this list for 34 weeks.
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Current New York Times Best Seller List
1. How To Catch An Elf
Weeks on the list: 26
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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.
2. Construction Site On Christmas Night
Weeks on the list: 29
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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.
3. Dasher
Weeks on the list: 7
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by: Matt Tavares Release date: Sep 10, 2019 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The origin story of Dasher, the first of Santa’s flying reindeer.
4. Pete The Cat’s 12 Groovy Days Of Christmas
Weeks on the list: 23
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by: Kimberly , James Dean Release date: Sep 18, 2018 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Pete’s spin on the holiday classic “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”
5. Dragons Love Tacos
Weeks on the list: 336
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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.
6. 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.
7. 5 More Sleeps ‘Til Christmas
Weeks on the list: 12
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by: Jimmy Fallon. Release date: Oct 27, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A young boy anticipates the arrival of Christmas.
8. Little Red Sleigh
Weeks on the list: 3
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by: Erin Guendelsberger. Release date: Oct 01, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Little Red Sleigh dreams of becoming Santa’s sleigh one day.
9. The Crayons’ Christmas
Weeks on the list: 20
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by: Drew Daywalt. Release date: Oct 15, 2019 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Duncan’s crayons prepare for Christmas.
10. Aaron Slater, Illustrator
Weeks on the list: 5
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by: Andrea Beaty. Release date: Nov 02, 2021 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A young boy with dyslexia expresses himself through his art.
#1 New York Times Best Sellers 2021
1. Time For School, Little Blue Truck
Weeks listed as #1: 9
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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.
2. Little Blue Truck’s Valentine
Weeks listed as #1: 5
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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.
3. Change Sings
Weeks listed as #1: 5
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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.
4. We Are Water Protectors
Weeks listed as #1: 3
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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.
5. How To Catch An Elf
Weeks listed as #1: 3
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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.
6. How To Catch A Leprechaun
Weeks listed as #1: 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.
7. How To Catch The Easter Bunny
Weeks listed as #1: 2
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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.
8. The Pigeon Has To Go To School!
Weeks listed as #1: 2
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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.
9. 5 More Sleeps ‘Til Christmas
Weeks listed as #1: 2
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by: Jimmy Fallon Release date: Oct 27, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A young boy anticipates the arrival of Christmas.
10. Gustavo, The Shy Ghost
Weeks listed as #1: 2
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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.
11. I Wish You More
Weeks listed as #1: 2
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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.
12. Love From The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Weeks listed as #1: 2
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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.
13. Aaron Slater, Illustrator
Weeks listed as #1: 2
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by: Andrea Beaty. Release date: Nov 02, 2021 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A young boy with dyslexia expresses himself through his art.
14. Ambitious Girl
Weeks listed as #1: 1
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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.
15. The Bad Seed Presents: The Good, The Bad, And The Spooky
Weeks listed as #1: 1
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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.
16. The Rock From The Sky
Weeks listed as #1: 1
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by: Jon Klassen Release date: Apr 13, 2021 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A humorous meditation on life.
17. The One And Only Sparkella
Weeks listed as #1: 1
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by: Channing Tatum. Release date: May 04, 2021 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Ella embraces her individuality.
18. Peace Train
Weeks listed as #1: 1
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by: Cat Stevens. Release date: May 11, 2021 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A visual interpretation of the classic 1971 song.
19. Strange Planet: The Sneaking, Hiding, Vibrating Creature
Weeks listed as #1: 1
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by: Nathan W. Pyle Release date: Jun 01, 2021 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Lifegiver and Offspring study the behavior of a feline.
20. The Bench
Weeks listed as #1: 1
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by: Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex. Release date: Jun 08, 2021 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The special relationship between father and son.
21. What Is God Like?
Weeks listed as #1: 1
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by: Rachel Held Evans , Matthew Paul Turner. Release date: Jan 01, 2021 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Exploring the attributes of God.
22. Pete The Cat: Big Easter Adventure
Weeks listed as #1: 1
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by: James Dean , Kimberly Dean Release date: Jan 28, 2014 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A certain rabbit needs Pete’s help.
23. The 1619 Project: Born On The Water
Weeks listed as #1: 1
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by: Nikole Hannah-Jones , Renée Watson. Release date: Jan 01, 2021 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A young Black girl traces her ancestry for a school assignment.
Last updated on Monday, December 20, 2021