Most Popular Books for Children

Updated January 6, 2026
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Grime and punishment
Pilkey, Dav
Paper Book
The mayor has had enough of Dog Man's shenanigans in the ninth book from worldwide bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey. Dog Man's really done it this time! He hands over his badge and clears out his desk, but while he may be out of a job, he's not yet out of hope. With his friends at...
Influencers
Pilkey, Dav
Paper Book
The newest graphic novel in the #1 bestselling series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of Dog Man! The Cat Kid Comic Club is in crisis! After learning that one of their comics will be published, the baby frogs are filled with anxiety and doubt. How will they get their creative...
Should I share my ice cream?
Willems, Mo.
Paper Book
Mo Willems, award-winning, New York Times best-selling creator of The Pigeon, Knuffle Bunny, and Unlimited Squirrels, presents best friends Elephant Gerald and Piggie.   Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald...
Hot mess
Kinney, Jeff
Paper Book
1 Enormous Family + 1 Beach House = A Recipe for Disaster for Greg Heffley. In book 19 of the global hit series by #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg's cool summer vacation is feeling more like a meltdown. There's no AC,...
Diary of a wimpy kid : the third wheel
Kinney, Jeff.
Paper Book
Greg Heffley is not willing to be the odd man out. A dance at Greg's middle school has everyone scrambling to find a partner, and Greg is determined not to be left by the wayside. So he concocts a desperate plan to find someone--anyone!--to go with on the big night. ...
Jessi's secret language
Chau, Chan
Paper Book
A brand-new Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by Eisner-nominated artist Chan Chau! Jessi recently moved to Stoneybrook and is one of the newest members of The Baby-sitters Club. She's getting ready to start regularly sitting for the BSC's newest charge, Matt Braddock. Matt has been...
Smile
Telgemeier, Raina.
Paper Book
Raina Telgemeier's #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning graphic memoir based on her childhood!Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey...
Daddy robot
Paper Book
Help Bluey and Bingo clean the play room with Daddy Robot in this fun storybook based on the successful animated series Bluey, as seen on Disney+ Bluey and Bingo don't want to clean the play room. The solution? Get Daddy Robot to do it for them! But when he malfunctions,...
Kristy and the snobs
Chau, Chan,
Paper Book
A brand-new Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by Eisner-nominated artist Chan Chau! Kristy's mom got remarried and their family moved to the ritzy neighborhood across town. The other members of The Baby-sitters Club think it's a good opportunity to get some new business, but the kids...
Dinosaurs before dark
Osborne, Mary Pope.
Paper Book
Eight-year-old Jack and his younger sister Annie find a magic treehouse, which whisks them back to an ancient time zone where they see live dinosaurs.
Minecraft : guide to enchantments & potions
Milton, Stephanie
Paper Book
The official Minecraft: Guide to Enchantments & Potions will teach you how to enchant your equipment with useful effects and brew all manner of potions to protect yourself from harm.   The world of Minecraft is perilous: Danger lurks around every corner, and you...
Mobspotter's encyclopedia : the ultimate guide to the mobs of Minecraft
Stone, Tom (Writer on Minecraft)
Paper Book
It's time for adventure! Discover all there is to know about every mob in Minecraft in the official Mobspotter's Encyclopedia: The Ultimate Guide to the Mobs of Minecraft. You'll meet seven expert guides, who are full of stories of their fun experiences, and be taken on a...
Minecraft. Guide to combat
Jelley, Craig
Paper Book
Learn how to survive and thrive in Minecraft with this brand-new guide! With insider info and tips from the experts at game-creator Mojang on how to defeat mobs and defend your base, this is a must-have, fully illustrated guide to combat. Don your armor, pick up your sword and...
Coyote vs. dingo
Pallotta, Jerry
Paper Book
What if a coyote and dingo had a fight? Who do you think would win? This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two ferocious animals: a coyote and a dingo! Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling pair before finally...
Weirdest animals on the planet
Szymanski, Jennifer
Paper Book
Meet the most unusual, most fantastical, creepiest, and--yes--grossest creatures that call Earth home in this lively, fact-filled guide to the world's oddest animals. Did you know that the axolotl can regrow nearly any body part? Or that the hagfish can fill a bucket with slime...

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