Celebrating Amazon's Best Children's Books of 2024
Penguin Young Readers and Random House Children’s Books are thrilled to celebrate their remarkable achievement of having nearly 30 titles featured on the must-read Amazon Best Children’s Books of 2024 list. Three of these titles proudly secured spots in the coveted Children’s Top 20 list. Notably, three out of the ten Editor’s Picks were from Penguin Random House, underscoring the exceptional quality and appeal of our children’s offerings. Leading the accolades, THE BLETCHLEY RIDDLE by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin (Viking Books for Young Readers) was honored as the #1 pick for Best Children’s Book of 2024 and WHEN THE WORLD TIPS OVER by Jandy Nelson (Dial Books) was celebrated as the #1 pick for Young Adult.
This recognition highlights the unparalleled storytelling and creativity that Penguin Young Readers and Random House Children’s Books consistently bring to young readers around the world. We invite you to explore the titles below.
Top 20 Overall
WHEN THE WORLD TIPS OVER by Jandy Nelson (Dial Books)
Children’s Top 20
IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES by Katherine Rundell, illustrated by Ashley Mackenzie (Knopf Books for Young Readers)
BUFFALO FLUFFALO by Bess Kalb, illustrated by Erin Kraan (Random House Studio)
THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN by Gennifer Choldenko (Knopf Books for Young Readers)
Editors’ Top 10 Picks
THE BLETCHLEY RIDDLE by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin (Viking Books for Young Readers)
SUNDERWORLD, Vol. 1: The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry by Ransom Riggs (Dutton Books for Young Readers)
WHEN THE WORLD TIPS OVER by Jandy Nelson (Dial Books)
Children’s Top 20 Overall
THE BLETCHLEY RIDDLE by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin (Viking Books for Young Readers)
I AM LA CHIVA!: The Colorful Bus of the Andes by Karol Hernández, illustrated by Lorena Alvarez Gómez (Dial Books)
Ages Baby-2
MUSTACHE DUCKSTACHE by Amy Young, illustrated by AJ Young (Viking Books for Young Readers)
THE HEART OF A WHALE by Anna Pignataro, illustrated by Anna Pignataro (Philomel Books)
LITTLE OWL’S LOVE by Divya Srinivasan, illustrated by Divya Srinivasan (Viking Books for Young Readers)
I’M GROWING GREAT by Mechal Renee Roe (Doubleday Books for Young Readers)
Ages 3-5
I AM LA CHIVA!: The Colorful Bus of the Andes by Karol Hernández, illustrated by Lorena Alvarez Gómez (Dial Books)
MAMA IN THE MOON by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Brian Cronin (Rocky Pond Books)
A LITTLE LIKE MAGIC by Sarah Kurpiel, illustrated by Sarah Kurpiel (Rocky Pond Books)
BUFFALO FLUFFALO by Bess Kalb, illustrated by Erin Kraan (Random House Studio)
AHOY! by Sophie Blackall (Anne Schwartz Books)
Ages 6-8
MAGNOLIA WU UNFOLDS IT ALL by Chanel Miller (Philomel Books)
HELLO, I’M A SLOTH by Hayley Rocco, illustrated by John Rocco (G.P.Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers)
Ages 9-12
THE SWIFTS: A Gallery of Rogues by Beth Lincoln, illustrated by Claire Powell
IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES by Katherine Rundell, illustrated by Ashley Mackenzie (Knopf Books for Young Readers)
THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN by Gennifer Choldenko (Knopf Books for Young Readers)
MR. LEMONCELLO’S FANTABULOUS FINALE by Chris Grabenstein (Random House Books for Young Readers)
TURNING TWELVE by Kathryn Ormsbee, illustrated by Molly Brooks (Random House Graphic)
Young Adult
EVERYTHING WE NEVER HAD by Randy Ribay (Kokila)
UNDER THE SURFACE by Diana Urban (G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers)
ON THE BRIGHT SIDE by Anna Sortino (G.P.Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers)
TWO SIDES TO EVERY MURDER by Danielle Valentine (G.P. Puntma’s Sons Books for Young Readers)
HEIR by Sabaa Tahir (G.P. Putnam’s Books for Young Readers)
SIXTEEN MINUTES by K.J. Reilly (Nancy Paulsen Books)
PICK THE LOCK by A.S. King (Dutton Books for Young Readers)
FULL SHIFT by Jennifer Dugan, illustrated by Kit Seaton (G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers)
BLOOD AT THE ROOT by LaDarrion Williams (Labyrinth Road)
THE REAPPEARANCE OF RACHEL PRICE by Holly Jackson (Delacorte Press)
Congratulations to our authors and their publishers!