Our November 2025 bestsellers for children and young adults — Readings Books

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Coming in at number one is the latest diary entry from everyone's favourite Wimpy Kid! In second place is a beautiful family story (and recipe!) from Melbourne's cookbook queen, Julia Busuttil Nishimura.

Other titles making the list are books one and two by Craig Silvey about an adventurous dog, a hilarious new story from Philip Bunting, and a dive into the stunning world of Western Australia from Tim Winton and Cindy Lane.

And lastly, it wouldn't be a November Readings bestsellers list without the Jolly Postman!


Cover image for Partypooper (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 20)

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

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

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

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

5. Runt and the Diabolical Dognapping by Craig Silvey, illustrated by Sara Acton

6. Dropbear by Philip Bunting

7. There’s a Prawn in Parliament House: The Kids’ Guide to Australia’s Amazing Democracy by Annabel Crabb, illustrated by First Dog on the Moon

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

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

10. Santa & Son by David Walliams, illustrated by Adam Stower

Cover image for Ningaloo: Australia's Wild Wonder

11. Ningaloo: Australia’s Wild Wonder by Tim Winton, illustrated by Cindy Lane

12. Where Would You Go? by Alison Lester, Jane Godwin and the children of Yalingbu Yirramboi – The Royal Children's Hospital School

13. Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell

14. All About Antarctica by Marc Martin

15. You & Me and the Peanut Butter Beast by Andy Griffiths, illustrated by Bill Hope

16. If We Were Dogs by Sophie Blackall

17. Runt by Craig Silvey, illustrated by Sara Acton

18. What Have They Done to Liza McLean? by Amy Doak

19. Once I was a Giant by Zeno Sworder

20. The Jolly Christmas Postman by Allan Ahlberg and Janet Ahlberg