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New York Times Best Seller of Children's Picture Books includes How to Catch an Elf, How To Catch A Turkey (2018), The Sour Grape (2022), I'm So Glad You Were Born (2022) and other 115 books.

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How to Catch an Elf

by: Adam Wallace, Andy Elkerton
No. 1 Best Seller on Sunday, December 11, 2022.
How to Catch an Elf
A tiny narrator dodges traps while making the Christmas rounds.

How To Catch A Turkey

by: Adam Wallace.
release date: Aug 15, 2018
No. 1 Best Seller on Sunday, December 4, 2022.
How To Catch A Turkey
Students try to catch a runaway turkey before their Thanksgiving play.

The Sour Grape

by: Jory John and Pete Oswald
release date: Nov 01, 2022
No. 1 Best Seller on Sunday, November 20, 2022.
The Sour Grape
A grape hold grudges against everyone, then re-evaluates life when one is held against him.

I'm So Glad You Were Born

by: Ainsley Earhardt.
release date: Jan 01, 2022
No. 1 Best Seller on Sunday, October 16, 2022.
I'm So Glad You Were Born
A celebration of who you are.

Little Blue Truck Makes A Friend

by: Alice Schertle and Jill McElmurry
release date: Sep 06, 2022
No. 1 Best Seller on Sunday, September 25, 2022.
Little Blue Truck Makes A Friend
Blue and friends meet Chuck the woodchuck.

Creepy Crayon!

by: Aaron Reynolds.
release date: Aug 23, 2022
No. 1 Best Seller on Sunday, September 11, 2022.
Creepy Crayon!
Jasper finds a crayon that helps him in school, or so it seems.

Time For School, Little Blue Truck

by: Alice Schertle.
release date: Jun 22, 2021
No. 1 Best Seller on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
Time For School, Little Blue Truck
Blue gives a friend a ride to school.

Hattie Harmony: Worry Detective

by: Elizabeth Olsen and Robbie Arnett.
release date: Jun 28, 2022
No. 1 Best Seller on Sunday, July 17, 2022.
Hattie Harmony: Worry Detective
Hattie shows children ways to manage anxiety.

Princesses Save the World

by: Savannah Guthrie, Allison Oppenheim, Eva Byrne
No. 1 Best Seller on Thursday, September 27, 2018.
Princesses Save the World
The sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Princesses Wear Pants by TODAY's Savannah Guthrie and parent educator Allison Oppenheim
  
Princess Penelope Pineapple is back and ready to save the day! When she receives an SOS from Princess Sabrina Strawberry, Princess Penny learns that the Strawberry Kingdom's bees have disappeared. Without bees, how will they enjoy their most precious fruit?
 
Penny knows the power of teamwork, so she calls a meeting of the Fruit Nations! And princesses from around the land—from Princess Beatrice Blueberry to Princess Kira Kiwi—answer the call to help a friend in need. With a little creative thinking and a whole lot of girl power, the princesses work together for bee-utiful results. TODAY's beloved coanchor Savannah Guthrie and educator Allison Oppenheim have crafted another irresistible tale that celebrates how nothing is sweeter than friendship.
 

The Day You Begin

by: Jacqueline Woodson, Rafael López
No. 1 Best Seller on Thursday, September 6, 2018.
The Day You Begin
Jacqueline Woodson is the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature

National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpré Illustrator Award winner Rafael López have teamed up to create a poignant, yet heartening book about finding courage to connect, even when you feel scared and alone.

There will be times when you walk into a room
and no one there is quite like you.

There are many reasons to feel different. Maybe it's how you look or talk, or where you're from; maybe it's what you eat, or something just as random. It's not easy to take those first steps into a place where nobody really knows you yet, but somehow you do it.

Jacqueline Woodson's lyrical text and Rafael López's dazzling art reminds us that we all feel like outsiders sometimes-and how brave it is that we go forth anyway. And that sometimes, when we reach out and begin to share our stories, others will be happy to meet us halfway.

(This book is also available in Spanish, as El Día En Que Descubres Quién Eres!)

We Don't Eat Our Classmates

by: Ryan T. Higgins, Ryan T. Higgins
No. 1 Best Seller on Thursday, August 23, 2018.
We Don't Eat Our Classmates
Penelope Rex must control her urge to eat the children in her class.

Dragons Love Tacos

by: Adam Rubin
release date: Jun 14, 2012
No. 1 Best Seller on Friday, March 2, 2018.
Dragons Love Tacos
This scrumptious New York Times bestseller has a whole lot of kick!

Dragons love tacos. They love chicken tacos, beef tacos, great big tacos, and teeny tiny tacos. So if you want to lure a bunch of dragons to your party, you should definitely serve tacos. Buckets and buckets of tacos. Unfortunately, where there are tacos, there is also salsa. And if a dragon accidentally eats spicy salsa . . . oh, boy. You're in red-hot trouble.

The award-winning team behind Those Darn Squirrels! has created an unforgettable, laugh-until-salsa-comes-out-of-your-nose tale of new friends and the perfect snack.
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Love

by: Matt de la Peña, Loren Long
No. 1 Best Seller on Friday, January 26, 2018.
Love
From Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña and bestselling illustrator Loren Long comes a story about the strongest bond there is and the diverse and powerful ways it connects us all.

"In the beginning there is light
and two wide-eyed figures standing near the foot of your bed
and the sound of their voices is love.
...
A cab driver plays love softly on his radio
while you bounce in back with the bumps of the city
and everything smells new, and it smells like life."

In this heartfelt celebration of love, Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña and bestselling illustrator Loren Long depict the many ways we experience this universal bond, which carries us from the day we are born throughout the years of our childhood and beyond. With a lyrical text that's soothing and inspiring, this tender tale is a needed comfort and a new classic that will resonate with readers of every age.

Dear Girl,

by: Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Paris Rosenthal, Holly Hatam
No. 1 Best Seller on Friday, January 19, 2018.
Dear Girl,

From the New York Times bestselling author of I Wish You More, Amy Krouse Rosenthal, and her daughter Paris Rosenthal comes the heartwarming and inspiring Dear Girl,

Dear Girl, is a remarkable love letter written for the special girl in your life.

Through Amy and Paris's charming text and Holly Hatam's stunning illustrations, any girl reading this book will feel that she's great just the way she is—whether she enjoys jumping in a muddy puddle, has a face full of freckles, or dances on table tops.

Dear Girl, encourages girls to always be themselves and to love who they are—inside and out.

Dear Girl,
This book is for you.
Wonderful, smart, beautiful you.
If you ever need a reminder, just turn to any page in this book and know that you are special and you are loved.
—Amy and Paris

Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth

by: Oliver Jeffers, Oliver Jeffers
No. 1 Best Seller on Saturday, November 25, 2017.
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth

"Moments of human intimacy jostle with scenes that inspire cosmic awe, and the broad diversity of Jeffers's candy-colored humans...underscores the twin messages that 'You're never alone on Earth' and that we're all in this together."--Publisher's Weekly (starred review)

Oliver Jeffers, arguably the most influential creator of picture books today, offers a rare personal look inside his own hopes and wishes for his child--and in doing so gifts children and parents everywhere with a gently sweet and humorous missive about our world and those who call it home.
 
Insightfully sweet, with a gentle humor and poignancy, here is Oliver Jeffers' user's guide to life on Earth. He created it specially for his son, yet with a universality that embraces all children and their parents. Be it a complex view of our planet's terrain (bumpy, sharp, wet), a deep look at our place in space (it's big), or a guide to all of humanity (don't be fooled, we are all people), Oliver's signature wit and humor combine with a value system of kindness and tolerance to create a must-have book for parents.

Praise for Here We Are:

-"A sweet and tender distillation of what every Earthling needs to know and might well spend a lifetime striving to achieve. A must-purchase for new parent shelves"--School Library Journal

Through Your Eyes: My Child's Gift to Me

by: Ainsley Earhardt, Ji-Hyuk Kim
No. 1 Best Seller on Friday, October 27, 2017.
Through Your Eyes: My Child's Gift to Me
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Take Heart, My Child and popular FOX news anchor Ainsley Earhardt comes a sweet new book that celebrates everyday wonders and miracles.

Ainsley Earhardt reflects on her experiences as a mother and viewing wonders of the world through a child's eyes in this stunning follow up to Take Heart, My Child. So often as we race through life, we need the wisdom and perspective of a child to remind us what is important and what should be celebrated and remembered: the everyday joys and miracles and simple pleasures of life. Our children teach us and awaken our own inner child.

Everything Is Mama

by: Jimmy Fallon, Miguel Ordóñez
No. 1 Best Seller on Friday, October 20, 2017.
Everything Is Mama

Everything is . . .

MAMA!

Jimmy Fallon, one of the most popular entertainers in the world and NBC's Tonight Show host, was on a mission with his first children's book to have every baby's first word be DADA. And it worked! A lot of babies' first words were DADA. However, everything after that was MAMA.

So take a lighthearted look at the world from your baby's point of view as different animals try to teach their children that there are other words in addition to MAMA for familiar objects and activities.

Princesses Wear Pants (Princess Penelope Pineapple Tbd)

by: Savannah Guthrie, Allison Oppenheim, Eva Byrne
No. 1 Best Seller on Saturday, September 23, 2017.
Princesses Wear Pants (Princess Penelope Pineapple Tbd)

From NBC's TODAY coanchor Savannah Guthrie and educator Allison Oppenheim comes an empowering fairy tale with a twist. 

In the tradition of Not All Princesses Dress in Pink and Princess in Black, Princesses Wear Pants follows the unflappable Princess Penelope Pineapple, who knows how to get the job done while staying true to herself. Princess Penelope lives in a beautiful palace with a closet full of beautiful dresses. But being a princess is much, much more than beauty. In fact, every morning Princess Penelope runs right past her frilly dresses to choose from her beloved collection of pants!
 
What she wears each day depends on which job she has to do. Will she command the royal air force sporting her sequined flight suit? Will she find her zen in her yoga pants and favorite tee? Or, will she work in the kingdom's vegetable garden with pocketed overalls for all of her tools?
 
Unfortunately for Princess Penelope, not everyone in the Pineapple Kingdom thinks pants are always appropriate princess attire. When the grand Lady Busyboots demands that Princess Penelope must wear a gown to the annual Pineapple Ball, the young royal finds a clever way to express herself. Penelope's courage (and style choices) result in her saving the day! 
 
In their debut children's picture book, Savannah Guthrie and Allison Oppenheim team up for a savvy and imaginative story that celebrates fashion and girl power. Perfect for fans of Nickelodeon's Nella the Princess Knight, Princesses Wear Pants challenges gender stereotypes in the name of individuality, showing girls it's not how they look but what they do that matters.
 

She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World

by: Chelsea Clinton, Alexandra Boiger
No. 1 Best Seller on Saturday, June 10, 2017.
She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World
Chelsea Clinton introduces tiny feminists, mini activists and little kids who are ready to take on the world to thirteen inspirational women who never took no for an answer, and who always, inevitably and without fail, persisted.
 
Throughout American history, there have always been women who have spoken out for what's right, even when they have to fight to be heard. In early 2017, Senator Elizabeth Warren's refusal to be silenced in the Senate inspired a spontaneous celebration of women who persevered in the face of adversity. In this book, Chelsea Clinton celebrates thirteen American women who helped shape our country through their tenacity, sometimes through speaking out, sometimes by staying seated, sometimes by captivating an audience. They all certainly persisted.
 
She Persisted is for everyone who has ever wanted to speak up but has been told to quiet down, for everyone who has ever tried to reach for the stars but was told to sit down, and for everyone who has ever been made to feel unworthy or unimportant or small.
 
With vivid, compelling art by Alexandra Boiger, this book shows readers that no matter what obstacles may be in their paths, they shouldn't give up on their dreams. Persistence is power.
 
This book features: Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Clara Lemlich, Nellie Bly, Virginia Apgar, Maria Tallchief, Claudette Colvin, Ruby Bridges, Margaret Chase Smith, Sally Ride, Florence Griffith Joyner, Oprah Winfrey, Sonia Sotomayor—and one special cameo.

Praise for She Persisted:

★ “[A] lovely, moving work of children's literature [and a] polished introduction to a diverse and accomplished group of women.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Exemplary . . . This well-curated list will show children that women's voices have made themselves emphatically heard.” —Booklist 

“[She Persisted] will remind little girls that they can achieve their goals if they don't let obstacles get in the way.” —Family Circle 

“We can't wait to grab a copy for some of the awesome kids in our lives . . . and maybe some of the grown-ups, too.” —Bustle 

“A message we all need to hear.” —Scary Mommy 

“This will be a great read for kids (especially young girls).” —Romper 

“We cannot wait for the launch of Smart Girl Chelsea Clinton's new book to help remind kids everywhere that the fearlessness that characterizes the thirteen women in the book is what has emboldened us to constantly strive for progress and justice.” —Amy Poehler's Smart Girls

Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel

by: Adam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri
No. 1 Best Seller on Saturday, May 13, 2017.
Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel
The hilarious sequel to the smokin' hot New York Times best seller, perfect for story time

News alert! It has just been discovered that there are NO MORE TACOS left anywhere in the world. This is a huge problem because, as you know, dragons love tacos. If only there was a way for the dragons to travel back in time, to before tacos went extinct. Then they could grab lots of tacos and bring them back! It's the perfect plan, as long as there's no spicy salsa. You remember what happened last time . . .

The award-winning creators of Robo-Sauce and Secret Pizza Party return with a gut-bustingly hilarious companion to the bestselling phenomenon Dragons Love Tacos.

Pete the Cat: Big Easter Adventure

by: James Dean, Kimberly Dean, James Dean
No. 1 Best Seller on Saturday, April 15, 2017.
Pete the Cat: Big Easter Adventure

Join Pete in New York Times bestselling author James Dean's Pete the Cat picture book series as Pete has a groovy Easter adventure. In this paper-over-board picture book, complete with poster, punch-out cards, and stickers, Pete helps out the Easter Bunny! Fans of Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons, Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes, and Pete the Cat Saves Christmas will love this Easter-themed Pete storybook.

We're All Wonders

by: R. J. Palacio
No. 1 Best Seller on Saturday, April 8, 2017.
We're All Wonders
The unforgettable bestseller Wonder, soon to be a major motion picture, has inspired a nationwide movement to Choose Kind. Now parents and educators can introduce the importance of choosing kind to younger readers with this gorgeous picture book, featuring Auggie and Daisy on an original adventure, written and illustrated by R. J. Palacio.
 
Over 5 million people have fallen in love with Wonder and have joined the movement to Choose Kind. Now younger readers can meet Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face, and his beloved dog, Daisy.
 
Countless fans have asked R. J. Palacio to write a book for younger readers. With We're All Wonders, she makes her picture-book debut as both author and artist, with a spare, powerful text and striking, richly imagined illustrations. Palacio shows readers what it's like to live in Auggie's world—a world in which he feels like any other kid, but he's not always seen that way.
 
We're All Wonders may be Auggie's story, but it taps into every child's longing to belong, and to be seen for who they truly are. It's the perfect way for families and educators to talk about empathy and kindness with young children.

Praise for Wonder:
A #1 New York Times Bestseller
A USA Today Top 100 Bestseller
An Indie Bestseller
A Time Magazine 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time Selection
A Washington Post Best Kids' Book
A Parents Magazine Top 10 Book of the Year
A New York Times Book Review Notable Book
An NPR Outstanding Backseat Book Club Pick
An Entertainment Weekly 10 Great Kids' Books Selection
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
A Booklist Editors' Choice
An E. B. White Read Aloud Award Winner
An ALA Notable Book
A Bank Street Best Book of the Year
An IRA-CBC Teachers' Choice
A New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Selection
A Christopher Award Winner

“A beautiful, funny and sometimes sob-making story of quiet transformation.” —The Wall Street Journal

“A crackling page-turner filled with characters you can't help but root for.” —Entertainment Weekly

“Rich and memorable.” —The New York Times Book Review

“Wonder is the best kids' book of the year.” —Slate.com

“A glorious exploration of the nature of friendship, tenacity, fear, and most importantly, kindness.” —The Huffington Post

“Endearing, enduring Auggie and his family and friends will find a place in the hearts of readers and prompt reflection on how we treat others.” —The Washington Post

Mighty, Mighty Construction Site

by: Sherri Duskey Rinker, Tom Lichtenheld
No. 1 Best Seller on Friday, February 24, 2017.
Mighty, Mighty Construction Site
At last—here from the team behind the beloved international bestseller comes a companion to Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site. All of our favorite trucks are back on the construction site—this time with a focus on team-building, friendship, and working together to make a big task seem small! Down in the big construction site, the crew faces their biggest job yet, and will need the help of new construction friends to get it done. Working as a team, there's nothing they can't do! The millions of fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site are in for a mighty good time!

Love from The Very Hungry Caterpillar

by: Eric Carle
No. 1 Best Seller on Saturday, January 28, 2017.
Love from The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Celebrate love with #1 New York Times Best-Selling Title! 

“You are the cherry on my cake; you make the sun shine brighter; you make my heart flutter.” Using a range of images from the World of Eric Carle, and featuring the Very Hungry Caterpillar, this special gift book gives all the reasons why someone special makes the world a better and brighter place. Perfect for that someone special any day of the year!

Ada Twist, Scientist

by: Andrea Beaty, David Roberts
No. 1 Best Seller on Friday, January 13, 2017.
Ada Twist, Scientist
The creators of the New York Times bestselling picture books Rosie Revere, Engineer and Iggy Peck, Architect are back with a story about the power of curiosity in the hands of a child who is on a mission to use science to understand her world. Ada Twist, Scientist, from powerhouse team Andrea Beaty and David Roberts, is a celebration of STEM, perseverance, and passion.
 
Like her classmates, builder Iggy and inventor Rosie, scientist Ada, a character of color, has a boundless imagination and has always been hopelessly curious. Why are there pointy things stuck to a rose? Why are there hairs growing inside your nose? When her house fills with a horrific, toe-curling smell, Ada knows it's up to her to find the source. What would you do with a problem like this? Not afraid of failure, Ada embarks on a fact-finding mission and conducts scientific experiments, all in the name of discovery. But, this time, her experiments lead to even more stink and get her into trouble!
 
Inspired by real-life makers such as Ada Lovelace and Marie Curie, Ada Twist, Scientist champions girl power and women scientists, and brings welcome diversity to picture books about girls in science. Touching on themes of never giving up and problem solving, Ada comes to learn that her questions might not always lead to answers, but rather to more questions. She may never find the source of the stink, but with a supportive family and the space to figure it out, she'll be able to feed her curiosity in the ways a young scientist should.
 
Iggy Peck and Rosie Revere have earned their places among the most beloved children's characters, and they have inspired countless kids and adults to follow their dreams and passions. Now in her own charming and witty picture book, determined Ada Twist, with her boundless curiosity for science and love of the question “Why?,” is destined to join these two favorites.  The book is the perfect tool to remind both young girls and women that they have the intelligence and perseverance to achieve their dreams.

The Night Before Christmas

by: Clement C. Moore, Mircea Catusanu
No. 1 Best Seller on Saturday, January 7, 2017.
The Night Before Christmas
Illustrated in full color. "On Dasher. On Dancer..."  Merriment comes in a miniature hardcover edition that can fit snugly in a Christmas stocking or be hung by its gilded thread upon a tree. Caldecott Honor Book artist Anita Lobel's stunning illustrations of Clement C. Moore's classic poem make this "the definitive city child's edition" (The New York Times Book Review).  

Give Please a Chance

by: Bill O'Reilly, James Patterson
No. 1 Best Seller on December 11, 2016.
Give Please a Chance
In this instant classic, Bill O'Reilly and James Patterson together present a beautifully illustrated picture book that celebrates the magic of the word "Please" for our children.

In this inspired collaboration, bestselling authors Bill O'Reilly and James Patterson remind us all that a single word--"Please?"--is useful in a thousand different ways. From finding a lovable stray dog to needing a partner on a seesaw, from reading a bedtime story to really, really needing a cookie, Give Please a Chance depicts scenes and situations in which one small word can move mountains.

With a vivid array of illustrations by seventeen different artists, this charming, helpful book is a fun and memorable way for children to learn the magic power of one simple word: please.

Take Heart, My Child: A Mother's Dream

by: Ainsley Earhardt, Kathryn Cristaldi, Jaime Kim
No. 1 Best Seller on December 4, 2016.
Take Heart, My Child: A Mother's Dream
In the tradition of Emily Winfield Martin's The Wonderful Things You Will Be and Nancy Tillman's On The Night You Were Born, popular FOX news anchor Ainsley Earhardt's lyrical lullaby inspires children to follow their dreams and passions.

FOX and Friends cohost Ainsley Earhardt's debut picture book shares precious life lessons parents can pass onto their children so that they can follow their hearts, dreams, and passions.

Take Heart, My Child is a lyrical lullaby, and Ainsley shares her own hopes and dreams, and lets her child know that whatever challenges life brings, “Take heart, my child, I will—or, my love will—always be there for you.” It's a universal message, one that all readers will relate to.

In the “Story Behind the Story,” Ainsley talks about growing up and how her father would write messages to her and her siblings each morning, leaving notes at the breakfast table, so that his children would know they were loved, empowered, protected, and cherished.

If You Give a Mouse a Brownie (If You Give... Books)

by: Laura Numeroff, Felicia Bond
No. 1 Best Seller on November 13, 2016.
If You Give a Mouse a Brownie (If You Give... Books)

Mouse is back in this ninth picture book in the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling If You Give... series!

If you give a mouse a brownie, he's going to ask for some ice cream to go with it. When you give him the ice cream, he'll probably ask you for a spoon. He'll start drumming on the table. Drumming will get him so excited he'll want to start a band. . . .

Mouse makes his long-anticipated return to the spotlight in this winning picture book from the acclaimed team of Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond.

Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins

by: James Dean, James Dean
No. 1 Best Seller on November 6, 2016.
Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins

Pete the Cat takes on the classic favorite children's song "Five Little Pumpkins" in New York Times bestselling author James Dean's Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins. Join Pete as he rocks out to this cool adaptation of the classic Halloween song!

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