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Children’s Picture Books

Data from The New York Times · Updated weekly · Week of Apr 18

The New York Times Children’s Picture Books bestseller list, week of April 18, 2026.

10 books
IT'S MY BIRD-DAY! by Mo Willems
FOR THE FANS! by Angela Song
WHY A SON NEEDS A MOM by Gregory E. Lang
The Wonderful Things You Will Be by Emily Winfield Martin
Why a Daughter Needs a Mom by Gregory E. Lang
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IT'S MY BIRD-DAY! by Mo Willems
IT'S MY BIRD-DAY!
by Mo Willems

The pigeon celebrates his birthday, but he’s not the only one. (Ages 3 to 5)

Weeks on list
3
2
FOR THE FANS! by Angela Song
FOR THE FANS!
by Angela Song

Meet the members of the K-pop group Huntrix. (Ages 2 to 5)

Weeks on list
16
3
WHY A SON NEEDS A MOM by Gregory E. Lang
WHY A SON NEEDS A MOM
by Gregory E. Lang

The special bond between mother and son. (Ages 4 to 7)

Weeks on list
9
4
The Wonderful Things You Will Be by Emily Winfield Martin
The Wonderful Things You Will Be
by Emily Winfield Martin

A celebration of future possibilities. (Ages 3 to 7)

Weeks on list
458
5
Why a Daughter Needs a Mom by Gregory E. Lang
Why a Daughter Needs a Mom
by Gregory E. Lang

The special bond between mother and daughter. (Ages 4 to 8)

Weeks on list
7
6
HEDGEHOGS DON'T WEAR UNDERWEAR by Marissa Valdez
HEDGEHOGS DON'T WEAR UNDERWEAR
by Marissa Valdez

Jacques the hedgehog loves wearing underwear. (Ages 3 to 6)

Weeks on list
2
7
DRAGONS LOVE TACOS by Adam Rubin
DRAGONS LOVE TACOS
by Adam Rubin

What to serve your dragon-guests. (Ages 3 to 5)

Weeks on list
495
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SEE YOU LATER, ALLIGATOR! by Sally Hopgood
SEE YOU LATER, ALLIGATOR!
by Sally Hopgood

A departing tortoise says goodbye to all his animal friends. (Ages 3 to 6)

Weeks on list
17
9
BECAUSE I HAD A TEACHER by Kobi Yamada
BECAUSE I HAD A TEACHER
by Kobi Yamada

An ode to teachers. (Ages 4 to 7)

Weeks on list
32
10
I WISH YOU MORE by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
I WISH YOU MORE
by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

A bounty of good wishes. (Ages 5 to 8)

Weeks on list
98
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