Best Children’s Books of 2024

Out of all the children's books published in 2024, our editors picked the top 20 books of the year for readers of all ages and the top 20 in each category. Congratulations to Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin on The Bletchley Riddle, our pick for the best children's book of 2024. Looking for more? Browse all of the best books of 2024

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Best Children's Books of 2024
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Top 20 Children’s Books of 2024

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  1. The Bletchley Riddle
    The Bletchley Riddle
    Ruta Sepetys, Steve Sheinkin
    Hardcover
    $15.18 $18.99
    359
  2. Into the Uncut Grass
    Into the Uncut Grass
    Trevor Noah, Sabina Hahn
    Hardcover
    $17.19 $26.00
    407
  3. Impossible Creatures
    Impossible Creatures
    Katherine Rundell, Ashley Mackenzie
    Hardcover
    $11.67 $19.99
    647
  4. The Man Who Didn't Like Animals: A Giggle-Inducing Readaloud - the Backstory of Old MacDonald Before His Farm
    The Man Who Didn't Like Animals: A Giggle-Inducing Readaloud - the Backstory of Old MacDonald Before His Farm
    Deborah Underwood, LeUyen Pham
    Hardcover
    $15.99 $19.99
    36
  5. Orris and Timble: The Beginning
    Orris and Timble: The Beginning
    Kate DiCamillo, Carmen Mok
    Hardcover
    $13.00 $16.99
    94
  6. I Am La Chiva!: The Colorful Bus of the Andes
    I Am La Chiva!: The Colorful Bus of the Andes
    Karol Hernández, Lorena Alvarez Gómez
    Hardcover
    $16.56 $18.99
    38
  7. Not Nothing
    Not Nothing
    Gayle Forman
    Hardcover
    $8.99 $17.99
    60
  8. Buffalo Fluffalo (A Buffalo Fluffalo Story)
    Buffalo Fluffalo (A Buffalo Fluffalo Story)
    Bess Kalb, Erin Kraan
    Hardcover
    $14.91 $18.99
    179
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Best Children’s Books of 2023

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  1. The Lost Library
    The Lost Library
    Rebecca Stead, Wendy Mass
    Hardcover
    $11.91 $17.99
    669
  2. Something, Someday
    Something, Someday
    Amanda Gorman, Christian Robinson
    Hardcover
    $9.49 $18.99
    324
  3. The Puppets of Spelhorst (The Norendy Tales)
    The Puppets of Spelhorst (The Norendy Tales)
    Kate DiCamillo, Julie Morstad
    Hardcover
    $8.99 $17.99
    267
  4. Remember Us
    Remember Us
    Jacqueline Woodson
    Hardcover
    $9.49 $18.99
    59
  5. Just Because
    Just Because
    Matthew McConaughey, Renée Kurilla
    Hardcover
    $10.65 $19.99
    2,059
  6. CROWNED: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales from the Diaspora
    CROWNED: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales from the Diaspora
    Kahran Bethencourt, Regis Bethencourt, Salamishah Tillet
    Hardcover
    $16.31 $35.00
    663
  7. Construction Site: Taking Flight! (Goodnight, Goodnight, Construc)
    Construction Site: Taking Flight! (Goodnight, Goodnight, Construc)
    Sherri Duskey Rinker, AG Ford
    Hardcover
    $11.74 $17.99
    365
  8. The Eyes and the Impossible: (Newbery Medal Winner)
    The Eyes and the Impossible: (Newbery Medal Winner)
    Dave Eggers, Shawn Harris
    Hardcover
    $12.99 $19.99
    901
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Best Children's Books of 2022

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  1. The Door of No Return (The Door of No Return series, 1)
    The Door of No Return (The Door of No Return series, 1)
    Kwame Alexander
    Hardcover
    $7.01 $17.99
    323
  2. Grumpy Monkey Who Threw That?: A Graphic Novel (Grumpy Monkey Graphic Novels)
    Grumpy Monkey Who Threw That?: A Graphic Novel (Grumpy Monkey Graphic Novels)
    Suzanne Lang, Max Lang
    Hardcover
    $9.29 $9.99
    349
  3. I Am Ruby Bridges
    I Am Ruby Bridges
    Ruby Bridges, Nikkolas Smith
    Hardcover
    $11.76 $18.99
    272
  4. Two Degrees
    Two Degrees
    Alan Gratz
    Hardcover
    $10.98 $17.99
    704
  5. Skandar and the Unicorn Thief (1)
    Skandar and the Unicorn Thief (1)
    A.F. Steadman
    Hardcover
    $9.49 $18.99
    1,617
  6. I'm Not Scared, You're Scared
    I'm Not Scared, You're Scared
    Seth Meyers, Rob Sayegh Jr.
    Hardcover
    $13.40 $18.99
    1,357
  7. The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster!
    The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster!
    Mo Willems
    Hardcover
    $11.40 $17.99
    1,600
  8. Sisterhood of Sleuths
    Sisterhood of Sleuths
    Jennifer Chambliss Bertman, Vesper Stamper
    Hardcover
    $9.39 $16.99
    72
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Best Children's Books of 2021

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  1. The Beatryce Prophecy
    The Beatryce Prophecy
    Kate DiCamillo, Sophie Blackall
    Kindle Edition
    $9.11 $14.99
    1,330
  2. Room for Everyone
    Room for Everyone
    Naaz Khan, Mercè López
    Kindle Edition
    $10.99 $17.99
    280
  3. Pony
    Pony
    R. J. Palacio
    Kindle Edition
    $9.99
    769
  4. Change Sings: A Children's Anthem
    Change Sings: A Children's Anthem
    Amanda Gorman, Loren Long
    Kindle Edition
    $10.99 $18.99
    5,141
  5. Stuntboy, in the Meantime
    Stuntboy, in the Meantime
    Jason Reynolds, Raúl the Third
    Kindle Edition
    $9.99 $13.99
    605
  6. Gladys the Magic Chicken
    Gladys the Magic Chicken
    Adam Rubin, Adam Rex
    Kindle Edition
    $7.99 $18.99
    230
  7. Daughter of the Deep
    Daughter of the Deep
    Rick Riordan
    Kindle Edition
    $9.99
    4,758
  8. Dog Man: Mothering Heights: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #10): From the Creator of Captain Underpants
    Dog Man: Mothering Heights: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #10): From the Creator of Captain Underpants
    Dav Pilkey
    Kindle Edition
    $7.99 $12.99
    26,204
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Best Children's Books of 2020

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  1. All Because You Matter (An All Because You Matter Book)
    All Because You Matter (An All Because You Matter Book)
    Tami Charles, Bryan Collier
    Kindle Edition
    $10.99 $17.99
    1,639
  2. Paola Santiago and the River of Tears
    Paola Santiago and the River of Tears
    Tehlor Kay Mejia
    Kindle Edition
    $10.99
    638
  3. Cat Kid Comic Club: A Graphic Novel (Cat Kid Comic Club #1): From the Creator of Dog Man
    Cat Kid Comic Club: A Graphic Novel (Cat Kid Comic Club #1): From the Creator of Dog Man
    Dav Pilkey
    Kindle Edition
    $7.99 $12.99
    20,054
  4. Antiracist Baby
    Antiracist Baby
    Ibram X. Kendi, Ashley Lukashevsky
    Kindle Edition
    $6.99
    9,588
  5. The One and Only Bob
    The One and Only Bob
    Katherine Applegate, Patricia Castelao
    Kindle Edition
    $10.99
    12,103
  6. I Am Every Good Thing
    I Am Every Good Thing
    Derrick Barnes, Gordon C. James
    Kindle Edition
    $7.99
    4,199
  7. The Silver Arrow
    The Silver Arrow
    Lev Grossman
    Kindle Edition
    $9.99
    765
  8. The Suitcase
    The Suitcase
    Chris Naylor-Ballesteros
    Kindle Edition
    $7.99 $18.99
    434
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