Our children's and YA top ten bestsellers of the week

  1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 10: Old School by Jeff Kinney
  2. The Singing Bones by Shaun Tan
  3. The Day the Crayons Came Home by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers
  4. Grandpa’s Great Escape by David Walliams
  5. The Letter for the King by Tonke Dragt (translated by Laura Watkinson)
  6. In My Heart: A Book of Feelings by Jo Witek and Christine Roussey
  7. My Dog Bigsy by Alison Lester
  8. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Illustrated edition) by J.K. Rowling and Jim Kay
  9. Laugh Your Head Off: Funny Stories for All Kinds of Kids by various authors
  10. What Do You Wish for? by Jane Godwin and Anna Walker

Last week’s bestselling books for kids and teens include a Dutch classic, now translated into English. Our reviewer calls The Letter for the King, ‘a must-read epic adventure for children and adults everywhere’. Read the full review here.

Readers who love beautiful books will be tempted by two particular bestsellers this week: Jim Kay has drawn gorgeous illustrations for a new edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, and in The Singing Bones, Shaun Tan presents photographs of the extraordinary sculptures he’s created in response to the Brothers Grimm’s fairy tales.

Cover image for Old School: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 10

Old School: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 10

Jeff Kinney

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