The most popular children books of 2023

Children's books are written for readers up to about twelve. Picture books to share, first chapter books, adventures, funny stories and facts about the world are all here. Each age group has books that match what a child can read and loves to hear. This list shows the ones first published in 2023.

See also Children's fiction, Children's nonfiction, and Children's poetry

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Four Found Dead
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Four Found Dead

Natalie D. Richards

Published 2023

321 pages

Bonesmith
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Bonesmith

Nicki Pau Preto

Published 2023

447 pages

Promise Boys
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Promise Boys

Nick Brooks

2023 · 2025 edition

320 pages

Spell Bound
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Spell Bound

F.T. Lukens

Published 2023

336 pages

Flowerheart
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Flowerheart

Catherine Bakewell

Published 2023

352 pages

Night of the Witch
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Night of the Witch

Sara Raasch, Beth Revis

2023 · 2024 edition

416 pages

Never a Hero
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Never a Hero

Vanessa Len

Published 2023

496 pages