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Illustrated stories delighting toddlers, caregivers, and classrooms.

Bedtime staples + award winners for young readers.

Children’s Picture Books

Week of May 17, 2026

#1
WHY A SON NEEDS A MOM

WHY A SON NEEDS A MOM

Gregory E. Lang

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

11 weeksLast week: #1
#2
BECAUSE I HAD A TEACHER

BECAUSE I HAD A TEACHER

Kobi Yamada

An ode to teachers. (Ages 4 to 7)

34 weeksLast week: #4
#3
WHY A DAUGHTER NEEDS A MOM

WHY A DAUGHTER NEEDS A MOM

Gregory E. Lang

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

9 weeksLast week: #6
#4
THANK YOU, TEACHER FROM THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR

THANK YOU, TEACHER FROM THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR

Eric Carle

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

21 weeksLast week: #9
#5
THE SUN THIEF

THE SUN THIEF

Alice Hemming

Squirrel suspects someone has stolen the sun! (Ages 4 to 8)

1 week
#6
CONSTRUCTION SITE: FIREFIGHT!

CONSTRUCTION SITE: FIREFIGHT!

Sherri Duskey Rinker

Firefighting vehicles come to the rescue when a fire breaks out at the construction site. (Ages 3 to 5)

1 week
#7
IT'S MY BIRD-DAY!

IT'S MY BIRD-DAY!

Mo Willems

The pigeon celebrates his birthday, but he’s not the only one. (Ages 3 to 5)

5 weeksLast week: #3
#8
THE WONDERFUL THINGS YOU WILL BE

THE WONDERFUL THINGS YOU WILL BE

Emily Winfield Martin

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

460 weeksLast week: #7
#9
SEE YOU LATER, ALLIGATOR!

SEE YOU LATER, ALLIGATOR!

Sally Hopgood

A departing tortoise says goodbye to all his animal friends. (Ages 3 to 6)

19 weeksLast week: #8
#10
FOR THE FANS!

FOR THE FANS!

Angela Song

Meet the members of the K-pop group Huntrix. (Ages 2 to 5)

18 weeksLast week: #5