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Children’s Picture Books

Data from The New York Times · Updated weekly · Week of Sep 12

The New York Times Children’s Picture Books bestseller list, week of September 12, 2026.

10 books
FRANKENKITTY by Maudie Powell-Tuck
The Pumpkin Thief by Alice Hemming
The Leaf Thief by Alice Hemming
I Am a Spicy Nugget by Loryn Brantz
SEE YOU LATER, ALLIGATOR! by Sally Hopgood
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FRANKENKITTY by Maudie Powell-Tuck
FRANKENKITTY
by Maudie Powell-Tuck

“When Frankenkitty is banished from the castle, it’s Olive to the rescue. (Ages 3 to 7)”

Weeks on list
2—
2
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
6—
3
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
35↑
4
I Am a Spicy Nugget by Loryn Brantz
I Am a Spicy Nugget
by Loryn Brantz

“A little girl is so infuriated by a denied request that she turns into a spicy nugget! (Ages 3 to 5)”

Weeks on list
1
5
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
37↓
6
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
4↓
7
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
477↓
8
How to Catch a Witch by Alice Walstead
How to Catch a Witch
by Alice Walstead

“The Catch Club Kids attempt to snare a witch on Halloween. (Ages 4 to 7)”

Weeks on list
30
9
How to Catch a Monster by Adam Wallace
How to Catch a Monster
by Adam Wallace

“A boy attempts to catch the monster in his closet. (Ages 4 to 8)”

Weeks on list
29
10
Bluey's Heelerween by Magro, Jessica
Bluey's Heelerween
by Magro, Jessica

“Bluey and family play scary games on Halloween night. (Ages 5 to 8)”

Weeks on list
2↓