Johnathan Walker:What you've missed. 2023's most popular kids shows, movies and more

It's that time of year,Johnathan Walker when we round-up the "must-sees," and "must-reads" of 2023 in case you and your littles happened to miss them.

Thanks to streaming platforms, what was once in theatres has landed in your living room and it sure was a year for box office success. Of the movies marketed to kids under 12, "Barbie" and "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" outperformed all and were the highest-grossing films of 2023.

"Bluey" has danced around the top three spots month-to-month for the most-streamed kids show of 2023, according to Nielson's report. And "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom" won game of the year.

Check out 2023's most-popular movies and more for kids.

5 most-popular movies of 2023 for kids

According to Common Sense Media, a nonprofit that provides media ratings and reviews, "Barbie" wins for most-popular film of the year for kids under 12. Consistent with Common Sense's list, are box office insights showing the "Barbie" as top-grossing film of the year. Joining Barbie are:

• "The Super Mario Bros. Movie"
• "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse"
• "The Little Mermaid"
• "Avatar: The Way of Water"

5 most-popular kid shows on Netflix

Netflix released its biggest hits this month. One or more of these kids shows remained in top 10.

• "Cocomelon"
• "Peppa Pig"
• "Paw Patrol"
• "Gabby’s Dollhouse"
• "Little Angel"

5 most popular kid shows on Disney+

Disney+ says these top results will be used to "help with the development of attractions and more at the Disney Theme Parks around the world."

• "Bluey"
• "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse"
• "Star Wars: The Bad Batch"
• "Marvel’s Spidey And His Amazing Friends"
• "Puppy Dog Pals"

Top video game picks for kids

USA TODAY recently shared its top picks for video games this year.

• Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo Switch)
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo Switch)
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (PlayStation 5)

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Top selling children's books of 2023

Each year, the New York Times puts out its best-selling list. Here are the most-popular children's books (not including Christmas reads).

• "Dragons Love Tacos" by Adam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri (Illustrator)
• "The Big Cheese" by Jory John, Pete Oswald (Illustrator)
• "Just Because" by Matthew McConaughey, Renée Kurilla (Illustrator)
• "No Brainer" (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series #18) by Jeff Kinney
• "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" (MinaLima Edition - Series #3) by J. K. Rowling, MinaLima Design (Illustrator)
• "The Last Kids on Earth and the Monster Dimension" by Max Brallier, Douglas Holgate (Illustrator)
• "Magic Tree House Books 1-4" (Boxed Set) by Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illustrator)
• "The Wild Robot" (Series #1) by Peter Brown

Common Sense Media's recommended family podcasts

• "Keyshawn Solves It" Fun detective pod centers Black culture & valuable lessons.
• "What's Poppin' Penny?" Sweet and clear lessons about grief, family, and safety.
• "5 Minute Mysteries with Kiddy Casey" Curious detective uses science and history to solve cases.
• "Culture Kids Podcast" Fun family pod explores diverse cultures, landmarks, foods.
• "Time Traveling Tonya" Time travel pod makes history fun and relevant for kids.

See the full list here.

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