
LeapFrog
LeapFrog Learning Friends 100 Words Book
A touch-and-hear picture book where Turtle, Tiger and Monkey say more than 100 words.
Ages 12 months+£19.99usual price
Added to 9 Wishorium lists
On 2 top lists
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Board books, picture books, first chapter books and the series children are reading this year, from the bestseller charts and the publishers’ picks.
Checked 18 October 2026. Buy one now, or add it to a wish list so nobody buys it twice.
These are the UK’s picks, with UK prices. Shopping in the US or Canada? See America’s picks
21 books for every age

LeapFrog
A touch-and-hear picture book where Turtle, Tiger and Monkey say more than 100 words.
Ages 12 months+£19.99usual price
Added to 9 Wishorium lists
On 2 top lists

Julia Donaldson
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s new rhyming picture book, in which Gruffalo Granny comes to visit.
Ages 3+£14.99usual price
Added to 3 Wishorium lists
On 2 top lists

Katie Kirby
Twelve festive short stories from the Lottie Brooks diary series.
Ages 8+£14.99usual price
On Amazon UK’s children’s book bestsellers, October 2026

Jeff Kinney
Book 21 in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, published 20 October.
Ages 7+£14.99usual price
On Amazon UK’s children’s book bestsellers, October 2026

Jamie Smart
A comic-book adventure in Jamie Smart’s Bunny vs Monkey series.
Ages 7+£12.99usual price
On Amazon UK’s children’s book bestsellers, October 2026

Guinness World Records
The yearly book of world records, with photos and facts to read out.
Ages 8+£22.00usual price
On Amazon UK’s children’s book bestsellers, October 2026

Tom Fletcher
A videogame-themed adventure story for 7 to 11 year olds.
Ages 7+£14.99usual price
On Amazon UK’s children’s book bestsellers, October 2026

National Geographic Kids
A family game book of would-you-rather questions about the world.
Ages 6+£6.99usual price
On Amazon UK’s children’s book bestsellers, October 2026

Julia Donaldson
The classic rhyming picture book about a mouse who invents a monster, then meets him.
Ages 2+£7.99usual price
On Amazon UK’s children’s book bestsellers, October 2026

Julia Donaldson
A rhyming picture book about a keen young dragon at dragon school.
Ages 2+£7.99usual price
On Amazon UK’s children’s book bestsellers, October 2026

Liz Pichon
The newest Tom Gates story, told in Liz Pichon’s doodles and diary style.
Ages 9+£12.99usual price
On Amazon UK’s children’s book bestsellers, October 2026

Andy Griffiths
A comic-style story about a treehouse with a bowling alley, a shark tank and more.
Ages 6+£7.99usual price
On Amazon UK’s children’s book bestsellers, October 2026

Pokémon
The official guide to drawing Pokémon, step by step.
Ages 6+£9.99usual price
On Amazon UK’s children’s book bestsellers, October 2026

Michael Rosen
The classic picture book of a family’s walk through grass, mud and snowstorm to find a bear.
Ages 2+£8.99usual price
On Amazon UK’s children’s book bestsellers, October 2026

Beatrix Potter
A set of small board books about Peter Rabbit and friends, for babies.
From birth£6.99usual price
On Amazon UK’s children’s book bestsellers, October 2026

Minecraft
An official illustrated joke book for Minecraft fans.
Ages 7+£5.99usual price
On Amazon UK’s children’s book bestsellers, October 2026

Anna Llenas
A picture book that helps young children name their feelings by giving each a colour.
Ages 2+£7.99usual price
On Amazon UK’s children’s book bestsellers, October 2026

Eric Carle
Eric Carle’s board book of the caterpillar eating his way through the week.
Ages 1+£7.99usual price
On Amazon UK’s children’s book bestsellers, October 2026

Julia Donaldson
A wickedly funny picture book from the creators of Zog.
Ages 3+£7.99usual price
On Amazon UK’s children’s book bestsellers, October 2026

Ladybird
A touch-and-feel board book for babies, with a Christmas theme.
From birth£6.99usual price
On Mumsnet’s best stocking fillers for kids 2026

Keri Smith
A journal that asks you to scribble, tear and spill on its pages.
Ages 9+£12.99usual price
On Mumsnet’s best stocking fillers for kids 2026
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