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One of the most exciting moments in the Duffy calendar is Book Offer time.
Across Aotearoa, thousands of tamariki browse the latest Book Offer, compare favourites with their friends, and make one very important decision: which books they want to add to their own home library.
For many Duffy kids, these are books they get to take home, keep and read again and again. Giving tamariki the opportunity to choose books that genuinely interest them helps make reading something they can enjoy and feel excited about.
Book Offer 3 for 2026 once again showed just how varied those interests are, with humour, familiar characters, adventure, heartfelt stories and books in te reo Māori all among the most popular choices.
What were the most popular Duffy books in Book Offer 3?
Made for laughing out loud
Funny books continue to be popular with Duffy kids, showing that sometimes laughter is one of the easiest ways to get tamariki turning the page.
The most popular titles were:
- This Book Is Full of Bums
- Dare to Be Scared! (Pizza and Taco #7)
Familiar worlds, new adventure
Familiar characters and worlds give young readers an easy way into their next story, while still offering a brand-new adventure to discover.
The most popular choices were:
- Ash Wins It All (Pokémon: World Championship #3)
- Haunted House (Diary of a Roblox Pro: Book 9)
Stories with heart
These popular choices give readers memorable characters, relationships and stories they can connect with.
Their top selections were:
- The Little Ghost Who Lost Her Boo!
- Claudia and Mean Janine
Bigger adventures and higher stakes
For readers looking for something more intense, these titles show there is plenty of appetite for action, adventure and higher-stakes stories, these stories stood out:
- Grenade
- Into the Storm
Celebrating stories in te reo Māori
Books in te reo Māori give tamariki another opportunity to see and experience te reo through the stories they choose to read and take home.
The most popular selections were:
- The Wonky Donkey (Māori)
- Sun Shower / He Taru Kahikā (Māori)
Want to see what Duffy kids were reading earlier this year?
Take a look at the most popular books from Book Offer 1, 2026.
Why book choice matters
At Duffy Books in Homes, we know that creating readers starts with creating excitement about reading.
When tamariki can choose books that reflect their interests, hobbies, cultures and aspirations, reading becomes something they want to do rather than something they have to do.
Whether they choose something funny, adventurous, familiar or completely new, every book has the potential to create a connection between a child and reading.
And that connection can be the beginning of a lifelong love of books.
Thank you to our funding partners
Book Offers 1 and 3 are made possible through the generous support of our Funding Partners, who share the cost of books with schools across New Zealand.
Your support helps put high-quality books into the hands of children who may not otherwise have access to them. More importantly, it helps give tamariki the opportunity to choose books they are excited to read, building confidence, literacy skills, and a lifelong love of reading.
Every book chosen is another step towards a brighter future.
Thank you for helping make that possible.