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Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover

Data from The New York Times · Updated weekly · Week of May 2

The New York Times Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover bestseller list, week of May 2, 2026.

10 books
Wonder by R. J. Palacio
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS by Jessica Yoon
THE COMPLETE COOKBOOK FOR YOUNG CHEFS by America's Test Kitchen Kids
UNSETTLING SALAD! by Aaron Reynolds
Pocket Bear by Katherine Applegate
1
Wonder by R. J. Palacio
Wonder
by R. J. Palacio

A boy with a facial deformity starts school. (Ages 8 to 12)

Weeks on list
541
2
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS by Jessica Yoon
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS
by Jessica Yoon

Huntrix takes on the Saja Boys, a boy band who happen to be demons in disguise. Based on the movie. (Ages 7 to 10)

Weeks on list
5
3
THE COMPLETE COOKBOOK FOR YOUNG CHEFS by America's Test Kitchen Kids
THE COMPLETE COOKBOOK FOR YOUNG CHEFS
by America's Test Kitchen Kids

Over 100 kid-tested recipes from America's Test Kitchen. (Ages 8 and up)

Weeks on list
288
4
UNSETTLING SALAD! by Aaron Reynolds
UNSETTLING SALAD!
by Aaron Reynolds

Thadeus and Oliver take a bite out of a salad that may bite back! (Ages 6 to 9)

Weeks on list
12
5
Pocket Bear by Katherine Applegate
Pocket Bear
by Katherine Applegate

Zephyrina brings a rare stuffed bear back to the Second Chances Home for the Tossed and Treasured. (Ages 8 to 12)

Weeks on list
33
6
THE COURT OF THE DEAD by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro
THE COURT OF THE DEAD
by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro

Nico, Will and Hazel delve into the mysterious disappearances of monsters at Camp Jupiter. (Ages 10 to 14)

Weeks on list
32
7
GROWING HOME by Beth Ferry
GROWING HOME
by Beth Ferry

Talking plants, a grumpy goldfish and an inquisitive spider save the Tupper family from utter ruin. (Ages 6 to 9)

Weeks on list
36
8
FORBIDDEN MOUNTAIN by Brandon Mull
FORBIDDEN MOUNTAIN
by Brandon Mull

Two gifted teens must prevent an ancient evil from re-entering their world. (Ages 8 to 12)

Weeks on list
3
9
The Poisoned King by Katherine Rundell
The Poisoned King
by Katherine Rundell

Christopher and Anya must save the dragons of the Archipelago from a strange new threat. (Ages 10 and up)

Weeks on list
29
10
The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan by Jasmine Warga
The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan
by Jasmine Warga

A dog and a cheetah form a bond in friendship. (Ages 8 to 12)

Weeks on list
4