Children's Books set in New York City

1.
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 4.16 avg rating — 217,095 ratings
2.
All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind-Family, #1)
All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind-Family, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 26,780 ratings
3.
Harriet the Spy
Harriet the Spy 3.95 avg rating — 100,369 ratings
4.
Stuart Little
Stuart Little 3.89 avg rating — 130,731 ratings
5.
Eloise
Eloise 4.17 avg rating — 24,783 ratings
6.
When You Reach Me
When You Reach Me 4.08 avg rating — 115,210 ratings
7.
The Cricket in Times Square (Chester Cricket and His Friends, #1)
The Cricket in Times Square (Chester Cricket and His Friends, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 66,658 ratings
8.
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 3,336,250 ratings
9.
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (Fudge, #1)
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (Fudge, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 141,625 ratings
10.
The Saturdays (The Melendy Family, #1)
The Saturdays (The Melendy Family, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 10,470 ratings
11.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 4.30 avg rating — 499,147 ratings
12.
All-of-a-Kind Family Downtown (All-of-a-Kind-Family, #2)
All-of-a-Kind Family Downtown (All-of-a-Kind-Family, #2) 4.21 avg rating — 6,205 ratings
13.
Roller Skates
Roller Skates 3.65 avg rating — 4,315 ratings
14.
More All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind-Family, #3)
More All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind-Family, #3) 4.24 avg rating — 6,812 ratings
15.
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale (Knuffle Bunny, #1)
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale (Knuffle Bunny, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 50,083 ratings
16.
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile 4.14 avg rating — 27,571 ratings
17.
In the Night Kitchen
In the Night Kitchen really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 18,742 ratings
18.
The Snowy Day (Peter, #1)
The Snowy Day (Peter, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 118,456 ratings
19.
The Young Unicorns (Austin Family Chronicles, #3)
The Young Unicorns (Austin Family Chronicles, #3) 3.78 avg rating — 6,384 ratings
20.
All-of-a-Kind Family Uptown (All-of-a-Kind-Family, #4)
All-of-a-Kind Family Uptown (All-of-a-Kind-Family, #4) 4.29 avg rating — 6,508 ratings
21.
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers 4.17 avg rating — 15,463 ratings
22.
Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday 3.68 avg rating — 8,893 ratings
23.
Corduroy
Corduroy 4.33 avg rating — 227,365 ratings
24.
Ella of All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind-Family, #5)
Ella of All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind-Family, #5) 4.09 avg rating — 2,030 ratings
25.
Amy and Laura
Amy and Laura 3.75 avg rating — 241 ratings
26.
Tar Beach
Tar Beach 4.14 avg rating — 9,145 ratings
27.
The Chosen (Reuven Malther, #1)
The Chosen (Reuven Malther, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 96,275 ratings
28.
Blackout
Blackout 4.15 avg rating — 11,051 ratings
29.
So You Want to Be a Wizard (Young Wizards, #1)
So You Want to Be a Wizard (Young Wizards, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 28,168 ratings
30.
The House on East 88th Street
The House on East 88th Street 4.20 avg rating — 1,714 ratings
31.
Curious George
Curious George
by: H.A. Rey
4.17 avg rating — 139,080 ratings
32.
Wonder (Wonder, #1)
Wonder (Wonder, #1) 4.36 avg rating — 1,169,807 ratings
33.
Madlenka
Madlenka 3.97 avg rating — 996 ratings
34.
The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street (The Vanderbeekers, #1)
The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street (The Vanderbeekers, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 26,745 ratings
35.
Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street 4.10 avg rating — 3,769 ratings
36.
The Magic Tunnel
The Magic Tunnel 3.97 avg rating — 104 ratings
37.
It's Like This, Cat
It's Like This, Cat 3.66 avg rating — 7,176 ratings
38.
Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity (Knuffle Bunny, #2)
Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity (Knuffle Bunny, #2) 4.28 avg rating — 28,644 ratings
39.
Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade
Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade 4.09 avg rating — 13,176 ratings
40.
Under the Egg
Under the Egg 4.02 avg rating — 7,072 ratings
41.
The Pushcart War
The Pushcart War 4.20 avg rating — 5,048 ratings
42.
Jenny and the Cat Club: A Collection of Favorite Stories about Jenny Linsky
Jenny and the Cat Club: A Collection of Favorite Stories about Jenny Linsky 4.36 avg rating — 1,648 ratings
43.
Floors (Floors #1)
Floors (Floors #1) 3.93 avg rating — 4,353 ratings
44.
Dave at Night
Dave at Night 3.73 avg rating — 3,482 ratings
45.
Camilla (Camilla, #1)
Camilla (Camilla, #1) 3.63 avg rating — 3,679 ratings
45.
The Mysterious Disappearance of Leon (I Mean Noel)
The Mysterious Disappearance of Leon (I Mean Noel) 3.93 avg rating — 1,802 ratings
47.
City of Orphans
City of Orphans
by: Avi
3.98 avg rating — 3,591 ratings
47.
The Genie of Sutton Place
The Genie of Sutton Place 3.98 avg rating — 129 ratings
49.
The Tattooed Potato and Other Clues
The Tattooed Potato and Other Clues 3.98 avg rating — 1,411 ratings
50.
The Diviners (The Diviners, #1)
The Diviners (The Diviners, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 101,044 ratings
51.
Lily's Crossing
Lily's Crossing 3.87 avg rating — 9,709 ratings
52.
Better Nate Than Ever (Better Nate Than Ever, #1)
Better Nate Than Ever (Better Nate Than Ever, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 8,031 ratings
53.
Plippen's Palace
Plippen's Palace 3.88 avg rating — 8 ratings
54.
The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge
The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge 4.27 avg rating — 2,680 ratings
55.
The Flame of Olympus (Pegasus, #1)
The Flame of Olympus (Pegasus, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 14,820 ratings
56.
Johnny Tremain
Johnny Tremain 3.70 avg rating — 50,447 ratings
57.
The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #5)
The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #5) 4.55 avg rating — 1,114,874 ratings
58.
What Zeesie Saw on Delancey Street
What Zeesie Saw on Delancey Street 3.95 avg rating — 44 ratings
59.
ABC NYC: A Book About Seeing New York City
ABC NYC: A Book About Seeing New York City 4.01 avg rating — 74 ratings
60.
The Stars Beneath Our Feet
The Stars Beneath Our Feet 3.94 avg rating — 7,148 ratings
61.
Sue Barton, Visiting Nurse (Sue Barton, #3)
Sue Barton, Visiting Nurse (Sue Barton, #3) 4.07 avg rating — 485 ratings
62.
Changeling (Changeling, #1)
Changeling (Changeling, #1) 3.59 avg rating — 1,088 ratings
63.
Amy Moves In
Amy Moves In 3.79 avg rating — 197 ratings
64.
Carol on Broadway (Carol Page, #3)
Carol on Broadway (Carol Page, #3) 3.97 avg rating — 32 ratings
65.
Lost in NYC: A Subway Adventure
Lost in NYC: A Subway Adventure really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,288 ratings
66.
The Alley (The Alley, #1)
The Alley (The Alley, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 373 ratings
67.
Chains (Seeds of America, #1)
Chains (Seeds of America, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 58,193 ratings
68.
Immigrant Girl: Becky of Eldridge Street
Immigrant Girl: Becky of Eldridge Street 3.71 avg rating — 7 ratings
69.
MY DAUGHTER NATASHA: Discovering Life’s Hard Truths One Street At A Time
MY DAUGHTER NATASHA: Discovering Life’s Hard Truths One Street At A Time 4.62 avg rating — 8 ratings
70.
The Hidden Garden
The Hidden Garden 3.98 avg rating — 44 ratings
71.
Once I Was a Plum Tree
Once I Was a Plum Tree 3.50 avg rating — 20 ratings
72.
Dot for Short
Dot for Short 4.07 avg rating — 54 ratings
73.
The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden (The Vanderbeekers, #2)
The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden (The Vanderbeekers, #2) 4.40 avg rating — 7,994 ratings
74.
Oskar and the Eight Blessings
Oskar and the Eight Blessings 4.41 avg rating — 915 ratings
75.
The 13th Is Magic
The 13th Is Magic 4.41 avg rating — 44 ratings
76.
Veronica Ganz (A Puffin Novel)
Veronica Ganz (A Puffin Novel) 3.80 avg rating — 163 ratings
77.
The Curious Garden
The Curious Garden 4.28 avg rating — 7,026 ratings
78.
The Grimm Legacy (The Grimm Legacy, #1)
The Grimm Legacy (The Grimm Legacy, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 17,358 ratings
79.
Changes for Samantha: A Winter Story (American Girls: Samantha, #6)
Changes for Samantha: A Winter Story (American Girls: Samantha, #6) 4.06 avg rating — 4,969 ratings
80.
Laura's Luck
Laura's Luck 4.12 avg rating — 248 ratings
80.
Magic in the Park
Magic in the Park
by: Ruth Chew
4.04 avg rating — 348 ratings
82.
The Magic Mirror of the Mermaid Queen (Changeling, #2)
The Magic Mirror of the Mermaid Queen (Changeling, #2) 3.93 avg rating — 140 ratings
83.
Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909
Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909 4.21 avg rating — 3,701 ratings
84.
A Billion for Boris
A Billion for Boris 3.69 avg rating — 349 ratings
85.
Oliver and Company (Mouse Works Classic Storybook Collection)
Oliver and Company (Mouse Works Classic Storybook Collection) 3.85 avg rating — 190 ratings
86.
Twenty-One Elephants and Still Standing
Twenty-One Elephants and Still Standing 3.91 avg rating — 347 ratings
87.
Emmy Keeps a Promise
Emmy Keeps a Promise 4.26 avg rating — 31 ratings
88.
Dodsworth in New York (A Dodsworth Book)
Dodsworth in New York (A Dodsworth Book)
by: Tim Egan
4.09 avg rating — 541 ratings
89.
Alphabet City
Alphabet City 4.06 avg rating — 3,657 ratings
90.
P.S. Be Eleven (Gaither Sisters, #2)
P.S. Be Eleven (Gaither Sisters, #2) 4.07 avg rating — 7,112 ratings
90.
Towers Falling
Towers Falling 4.03 avg rating — 11,446 ratings
92.
Meet Rebecca (American Girls: Rebecca, #1)
Meet Rebecca (American Girls: Rebecca, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 3,178 ratings
93.
Almena's Dogs
Almena's Dogs 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings
94.
New York for Nicola
New York for Nicola really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings
94.
Counting Thyme
Counting Thyme 4.26 avg rating — 2,952 ratings
96.
Rebecca and the Movies (American Girls: Rebecca, #4)
Rebecca and the Movies (American Girls: Rebecca, #4) 4.03 avg rating — 1,489 ratings
97.
When Pirates Came to Brooklyn
When Pirates Came to Brooklyn 3.81 avg rating — 32 ratings
98.
The Doll Shop Downstairs
The Doll Shop Downstairs 4.04 avg rating — 429 ratings
98.
Nightbooks (Nightbooks, #1)
Nightbooks (Nightbooks, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 10,478 ratings
100.
Remembering Mrs. Rossi
Remembering Mrs. Rossi
by: Amy Hest
3.83 avg rating — 299 ratings
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