The UK's best-selling children's books for the week ending 24th October 2026. Number one: Fight or Flight by Jeff Kinney.
About the book: When the going gets tough, what's a wimpy kid to do? Nobody knows how to survive the rough and tumble halls of middle school better than Greg Heffley. (from the publisher)
About the book: All was quiet in the deep dark wood, until . . .10th September 2026! The brand new Gruffalo picture book from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. (from the publisher)
LoveReading says: A Bunny vs Monkey extravaganza to delight their fans. Read our review
About the book: From hilarious MEGA bestselling author, Katie Kirby, comes a new festive story collection from the world of Lottie Brooks! THIS CHRISTMAS ISN'T JUST ABOUT LOTTIE…BUT IT'S AS CHAOTIC AS EVER! (from the publisher)
About the book: Trick or treat! It's time to get spooky! The perfect cozy colouring book for Halloween fans, all year round. Step into the delightfully quirky and magical world of Spooky Cutie. (from the publisher)
About the book: Discover the magical world of Sticker Dolly Dressing!Use the stickers to dress the dolls in Halloween costumes in this spooky addition to the Sticker Dolly Dressing! (from the publisher)
LoveReading says: Martha Mumford’s little bunnies are back for Hallowe’en tricks and treats! Read our review
About the book: ONE'S DEAD! ONE'S BREAD!Don't miss the dead-funny new graphic novel from Phil Corbett, creator of Kitty Quest!A witty and wacky new world, perfect for fans of Bunny Vs Monkey, Donut Squad and Pablo & Splash.When Ghost… (from the publisher)
About the book: Celebrate the spooky season with everyone's favourite bear, Paddington - now a major movie star! Paddington Bear is getting ready for a Halloween party, strictly for family only. (from the publisher)
About the book: Join Danny and Dino for a POOPTASTIC Halloween - the first story in a brand new lift-the-flap series! With rip-roaring rhyme and laugh-out-loud silliness, the Dinosaur that Pooped series has sold over 1.5 million copies… (from the publisher)
See also the UK Top 10 for adults on LoveReading.
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Fight or Flight by Jeff Kinney, for the week ending 24 October 2026.
1. Fight or Flight by Jeff Kinney; 2. Gruffalo Granny by Julia Donaldson; 3. Bunny Vs Monkey: Day of the Heroes! by Jamie Smart; 4. Lottie Brooks's Twelve Disasters of Christmas by Katie Kirby; 5. Spooky Cutie by Coco Wyo; 6. Sticker Dolly Dressing Halloween by Fiona Watt; 7. We're Going on a Ghost Hunt by Martha Mumford; 8. Slice to Meet You! by Phil Corbett; 9. Paddington's Trick or Treat by Michael Bond; 10. The Dinosaur that Pooped Halloween! by Tom Fletcher, Dougie Poynter.
Every week. This chart is for the week ending 24 October 2026.
