Our January 2026 bestsellers for kids and young adults — Readings Books

There are lots of familiar favourites on the January bestseller list, including two graphic novels from the Wings of Fire series, the latest book from the Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and several beautiful Australian picture books filled with native fauna or the joys of family.

Plus, cosy crafts are still popular even in summer, with a cosy sticker book and a colouring book making the bestseller list! Find all twenty of the most popular kids' and YA books below!


Cover image for Talons of Power: The Graphic Novel (Wings of Fire, Book Nine)

1. Talons of Power: The Graphic Novel (Wings of Fire, Book Nine) by Tui Sutherland, illustrated by Mike Holmes

2. Partypooper (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 20) by Jeff Kinney

3. Oh Dear, Look What I Got! by Michael Rosen, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury

4. Big Jim Believes (The Adventures of Dog Man, Book 14) by Dav Pilkey

5. Dropbear by Philip Bunting

6. Legends Darkstalker: The Graphic Novel (Wings of Fire) by Tui Sutherland, illustrated by Jake Parker

7. The Wild Robot (The Wild Robot, Book 1) by Peter Brown

8. Sundays Under the Lemon Tree by Julia Busuttil Nishimura, illustrated by Myo Yim

9. Little Cloud by Heidi McKinnon

10. Cute ‘n’ Cozy Sticker Therapy by Zenny Abanales

Cover image for Ningaloo: Australia's Wild Wonder

11. Cozy Corner by Coco Wyo

12. Ningaloo: Australia's Wild Wonder by Tim Winton, illustrated by Cindy Lane

13. Detective Beans and the Case of the Missing Hat by Li Chen

14. Neighbourhood Nest by Sarah Jane Lightfoot

15. Shmoof by Heidi McKinnon

16. Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel) by Suzanne Collins

17. Detective Beans: Adventures in Cat Town by Li Chen

18. Here Come the Cousins by Maggie Hutchings, illustrated by Sarah Zweck

19. Bunny vs Monkey 11: Intergalactic Monkey Business by Jamie Smart

20. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins