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Top children’s books, month by month
Ten books a month, ranked by what parents looked up on CapaCapa, plus what’s up and coming. A new list on the first of every month.
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September 2026
Top Children’s Books for September 2026
September 2026 picks range from picture-book mice and belonging to middle-grade hometowns, YA heirs, and adult stories of kin and disappearance.
- Navigating Night Julie Leung
- The Great Escape Deborah Marcero
- I'm So Happy You're Here: A Celebration of Library Joy Mychal Threets
October’s list drops October 1
Ranked from this month’s look-ups, with Hardcover readers as a tiebreaker.