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Data from The New York Times · Updated weekly · Week of Aug 29

The New York Times Children’s Picture Books bestseller list, week of August 29, 2026.

10 books
My Little Golden Book About Dolly Parton by Deborah Hopkinson
Little Blue Truck Lost and Found by Alice Schertle
SEE YOU LATER, ALLIGATOR! by Sally Hopgood
The Pumpkin Thief by Alice Hemming
Coat of Many Colors by Dolly Parton
1
My Little Golden Book About Dolly Parton by Deborah Hopkinson
My Little Golden Book About Dolly Parton
by Deborah Hopkinson

“A biography of the late singer, songwriter and actress. (Ages 4 to 8)”

Weeks on list
1
2
Little Blue Truck Lost and Found by Alice Schertle
Little Blue Truck Lost and Found
by Alice Schertle

“Blue and friends search for Toad before the hayride. (Ages 4 to 8)”

Weeks on list
2↓
3
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
35↓
4
The Pumpkin Thief by Alice Hemming
The Pumpkin Thief
by Alice Hemming

“Squirrel and Bird investigate the disappearance of pumpkins from the vegetable garden. (Ages 4 to 8)”

Weeks on list
4↓
5
Coat of Many Colors by Dolly Parton
Coat of Many Colors
by Dolly Parton

“The story of a young girl in need of a winter coat. Based on the lyrics of the late singer’s song of the same name. (Ages 3 to 7)”

Weeks on list
1
6
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
475↓
7
The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! by Mo Willems
The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!
by Mo Willems

“Pigeon deals with the anxieties of going to school for the first time. (Ages 3 to 5)”

Weeks on list
73↓
8
The Leaf Thief by Alice Hemming
The Leaf Thief
by Alice Hemming

“Squirrel attempts to figure out who has stolen his leaves. (Ages 4 to 8)”

Weeks on list
33
9
How to Catch a Unicorn by Adam Wallace
How to Catch a Unicorn
by Adam Wallace

“Children attempt to capture the mythical creature. (Ages 4 to 8)”

Weeks on list
64
10
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
501↓