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NYTimes Best Sellers: Children's Picture Books

Authoritatively ranked lists of books sold in the United States.

Most links below are to print books; check Overdrive for eBooks. Book covers provided by Syndetics depending on availability.

Data provided by The New York Times

1

New this week

May You Love and Be Loved

by Cleo Wade

Feiwel & Friends

Well wishes for the future. (Ages 3 to 6)

2

4 weeks on the list

Why a Son Needs a Mom

by Gregory E. Lang.

Sourcebooks Wonderland

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

3

19 weeks on the list

Because I Had a Teacher

by Kobi Yamada.

Compendium

An ode to teachers. (Ages 4 to 7)

4

New this week

How to Catch a Mamasaurus

by Alice Walstead.

Sourcebooks Wonderland

A celebration of all that mothers do. (Ages 4 to 10)

5

2 weeks on the list

Why a Daughter Needs a Mom

by Gregory E. Lang.

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

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

6

13 weeks on the list

Thank You, Teacher from the Very Hungry Caterpillar

by Eric Carle

World of Eric Carle

The insatiable insect's pedagogue appreciation. (Ages 3 to 6)

7

21 weeks on the list

I Love Mom with the Very Hungry Caterpillar

by Eric Carle

Grosset & Dunlap

That ravenous insect is brimming with motherly love. (Ages 3 to 5)

8

52 weeks on the list

What Do You Do with an Idea?

by Kobi Yamada.

Compendium

Giving a new idea the room to grow. (Ages 5 to 8)

9

89 weeks on the list

I Wish You More

by Amy Krouse Rosenthal.

Chronicle

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

10

392 weeks on the list

The Wonderful Things You Will Be

by Emily Winfield Martin

Random House

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