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The hottest gifts for Christmas 2026

The toys, books, games and gifts topping this year’s Christmas lists from Argos, The Entertainer, Hamleys, John Lewis, Which? and Mumsnet, by age from babies to teens.

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 Learning Friends 100 Words Book

    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

  • Gruffalo Granny (hardback)

    Julia Donaldson

    Gruffalo Granny (hardback)

    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

  • Lottie Brooks’s Twelve Disasters of Christmas

    Katie Kirby

    Lottie Brooks’s Twelve Disasters of Christmas

    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

  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Fight or Flight (Book 21)

    Jeff Kinney

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Fight or Flight (Book 21)

    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

  • Bunny vs Monkey: Day of the Heroes!

    Jamie Smart

    Bunny vs Monkey: Day of the Heroes!

    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 2027

    Guinness World Records

    Guinness World Records 2027

    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

  • The Danger Game

    Tom Fletcher

    The Danger Game

    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

  • Would You Rather? World

    National Geographic Kids

    Would You Rather? World

    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

  • The Gruffalo

    Julia Donaldson

    The Gruffalo

    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

  • Zog (picture book)

    Julia Donaldson

    Zog (picture book)

    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

  • Tom Gates Is Not Famous (Yet)

    Liz Pichon

    Tom Gates Is Not Famous (Yet)

    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

  • The 13-Storey Treehouse

    Andy Griffiths

    The 13-Storey Treehouse

    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: How to Draw

    Pokémon

    Pokémon: How to Draw

    The official guide to drawing Pokémon, step by step.

    Ages 6+£9.99usual price

    On Amazon UK’s children’s book bestsellers, October 2026

  • We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

    Michael Rosen

    We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

    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

  • Peter Rabbit My First Little Library

    Beatrix Potter

    Peter Rabbit My First Little Library

    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 Joke Book

    Minecraft

    Minecraft Joke Book

    An official illustrated joke book for Minecraft fans.

    Ages 7+£5.99usual price

    On Amazon UK’s children’s book bestsellers, October 2026

  • The Colour Monster (10th anniversary edition)

    Anna Llenas

    The Colour Monster (10th anniversary edition)

    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

  • The Very Hungry Caterpillar (board book)

    Eric Carle

    The Very Hungry Caterpillar (board book)

    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

  • The Baddies

    Julia Donaldson

    The Baddies

    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

  • Baby Touch: Happy Christmas!

    Ladybird

    Baby Touch: Happy Christmas!

    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

  • Wreck This Journal

    Keri Smith

    Wreck This Journal

    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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