There are 81 books in the New York Times Children’s Picture Books Best Sellers 2022 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: 32
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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. Dragons Love Tacos
Weeks on the list: 28
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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 Day The Crayons Quit
Weeks on the list: 14
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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.
4. Change Sings
Weeks on the list: 13
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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.
5. Good Night, Little Blue Truck
Weeks on the list: 10
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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.
6. The 1619 Project: Born On The Water
Weeks on the list: 10
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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.
7. Nana Loves You More
Weeks on the list: 8
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by: Jimmy Fallon. Release date: Mar 29, 2022 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The depth of a Nana’s love runs deep.
8. 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.
9. The Smart Cookie
Weeks on the list: 8
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by: Jory John. Release date: Nov 02, 2021 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Cookie builds up her self-confidence.
10. Grumpy Monkey
Weeks on the list: 7
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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.
11. How To Catch The Easter Bunny
Weeks on the list: 7
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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.
12. Stacey’S Extraordinary Words
Weeks on the list: 7
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by: Stacey Abrams. Release date: Dec 28, 2021 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Stacey is entered into a spelling bee by her teacher.
13. Perfectly Pegasus
Weeks on the list: 7
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by: Jessie Sima Release date: Mar 29, 2022 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A lonely pegasus looks for the perfect friend.
14. Not Quite Narwhal
Weeks on the list: 7
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by: Jessie Sima Release date: Feb 14, 2017 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Kelp discovers that he’s a unicorn.
15. The Abcs Of Black History
Weeks on the list: 7
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by: Rio Cortez. Release date: Dec 08, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
An informative ode to Black history.
16. 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.
17. Pete The Cat: Big Easter Adventure
Weeks on the list: 7
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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.
18. In My Heart
Weeks on the list: 6
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by: Jo Witek. Release date: Oct 14, 2014 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
An exploration of feelings.
19. 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.
20. I’m Not Scared, You’re Scared
Weeks on the list: 6
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by: Seth Meyers. Release date: Jan 01, 2022 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Brave Rabbit and cowardly Bear go on an adventure together.
21. The Pigeon Has To Go To School!
Weeks on the list: 5
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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.
22. Knight Owl
Weeks on the list: 5
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by: Christopher Denise Release date: Jan 01, 2022 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A young owl must prove himself when an intruder comes to the castle.
23. We Don’t Eat Our Classmates!
Weeks on the list: 5
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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.
24. Love From The Crayons
Weeks on the list: 4
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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.
25. Pete The Cat: The Great Leprechaun Chase
Weeks on the list: 4
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by: James Dean Release date: Jan 15, 2019 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Pete opens a leprechaun catching business.
26. The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape!
Weeks on the list: 4
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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!
27. How To Catch A Mermaid
Weeks on the list: 4
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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.
28. Be You!
Weeks on the list: 4
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by: Peter H. Reynolds Release date: Mar 03, 2020 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A celebration of individuality.
29. Thank You, Teacher From The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Weeks on the list: 4
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by: Eric Carle Release date: Apr 01, 2021 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The insatiable insect’s pedagogue appreciation.
30. Why A Daughter Needs A Dad
Weeks on the list: 4
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by: Gregory E. Lang. Release date: Apr 15, 2019 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A father’s love for his daughter.
Last updated on Sunday, August 14, 2022
