Ideas to shop around
Directions rather than one particular thing, for when you’d rather choose. Some come with a few that fit.
New for 2026
Fresh picture books and story books from this year.
8 that fit · about $9.02 – $16.99
Gigantic: The Small Whale with a Big Heart by Rob Biddulphabout $10.44 · amazon.com
Little Blue Truck Lost and Found by Alice Schertleabout $13.48 · amazon.com
Gruffalo Granny by Julia Donaldsonabout $16.99 · amazon.com
Sing the 50 United States! by Dr. Seussabout $9.14 · amazon.com
The Future Book by Mac Barnettabout $9.99 · amazon.com
The Neverfear by Katherine Rundellabout $15.93 · amazon.com
Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2 by Jeff Kinneyabout $10.84 · amazon.com
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga by Dav Pilkeyabout $9.02 · amazon.com
Picture books
Modern favorites for reading aloud.
5 that fit · about $6.40 – $11.48
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendakabout $11.48 · amazon.com
The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldsonabout $6.40 · amazon.com
The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywaltabout $9.50 · amazon.com
Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubinabout $9.95 · amazon.com
Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seussabout $8.64 · amazon.com
Early readers
For kids learning to read on their own.
5 that fit · about $3.46 – $11.29
There Is a Bird on Your Head! by Mo Willemsabout $6.36 · amazon.com
Dog Man by Dav Pilkeyabout $6.89 · amazon.com
The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabeyabout $5.08 · amazon.com
Bob Books Set 1: Beginning Readersabout $11.29 · amazon.com
Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House No. 1) by Mary Pope Osborneabout $3.46 · amazon.com
Chapter books
Longer stories for growing readers.
5 that fit · about $5.06 – $10.97
Charlotte's Web by E.B. Whiteabout $6.13 · amazon.com
The Wild Robot by Peter Brownabout $5.06 · amazon.com
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowlingabout $8.45 · amazon.com
Wonder by R.J. Palacioabout $9.74 · amazon.com
Fight or Flight (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #21) by Jeff Kinneyabout $10.97 · amazon.com
Curious kids
Nonfiction and big idea books for kids who ask why.
5 that fit · about $5.11 – $18.82
Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beatyabout $10.29 · amazon.com
Knowledge Encyclopedia Human Body!about $15.92 · amazon.com
National Geographic Kids Almanacabout $11.98 · amazon.com
Who Was Albert Einstein? by Jess Brallierabout $5.11 · amazon.com
What Do You Do With an Idea? by Kobi Yamadaabout $18.82 · amazon.com
Graphic novels
Comics and illustrated stories that get reluctant readers reading.
2 that fit · about $7 – $9.21
Smile by Raina Telgemeierabout $7 · amazon.com
Hilo Book 1: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth by Judd Winickabout $9.21 · amazon.com
Poems and read alouds
Classic rhymes and stories to share at bedtime.
3 that fit · about $7.87 – $11.29
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silversteinabout $11.29 · amazon.com
Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milneabout $9.99 · amazon.com
The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seussabout $7.87 · amazon.com