1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 10: Old School by Jeff Kinney (both the paperback and hardback editions)
2. Adam Spencer’s Enormous Book of Numbers by Adam Spencer
3. Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
4. Laugh Your Head Off: Funny Stories for All Kinds of Kids by various authors
5. My Dog Bigsy by Alison Lester
6. This & That by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek
7. The Adventures of Miss Petitfour by Anne Michaels, Emma Block
8. The Letter for the King by Tonke Dragt (translated by Laura Watkinson)
9. Grandpa’s Great Escape by David Walliams
10. What Do You Wish for? by Jane Godwin and Anna Walker

This week’s bestsellers list in children and young adult books includes some terrific gift ideas.

The Adventures of Miss Petitfour is a sweet and charming read for children who love cats and cakes. For the number-obsessed kid, there’s Adam Spencer’s Enormous Book of Numbers. For the kid with a wicked sense of humour, Laugh Your Head Off is an anthology of very funny stories from the likes of Andy Griffiths and Andrew Daddo.

And, for the teen (or tween) with a bold sense of adventure, The Letter for the King is “a must-read epic adventure for children and adults everywhere”. Read our full review here.

And finally, Illuminae is one of the biggest Australian YA releases of the year. Set in space, this gripping and strange story has everyone talking – even Brad Pitt! If you or your teen have already read this one and are on the hunt for some more reading material, here is a guide to some of the best YA fiction written by Australian authors in 2015.