The most popular children books of 2026

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 2026.

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

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Unicornia
Cover of Unicornia

Unicornia

Ana Punset

Published 2026

128 pages

Cool Buds
Cover of Cool Buds

Cool Buds

Barbara Lehman

Published 2026

32 pages