| 100% | GOODNIGHTMOON | 13 | Best-selling Margaret Wise Brown children's book that's on Michelle Obama's "recommended reading" list: 2 wds. |
| 58% | EXITWEST | 8 | Best-selling Mohsin Hamid novel that's on Michelle Obama's "recommended reading" list: 2 wds. |
| 53% | SONGOFSOLOMON | 13 | Best-selling Toni Morrison novel that's on Michelle Obama's "recommended reading" list: 3 wds. |
| 48% | EDUCATED | 8 | Best-selling Tara Westover memoir that's on Michelle Obama's "recommended reading" list |
| 34% | ROALDDAHL | 9 | Writer of the children's books that the movies directed by 14-, 20-, and 36-Across were based on: 2 wds. |
| 33% | HOP | 3 | "___ on Pop," 1963 book by Dr. Seuss that ranked sixteenth on Publisher Weekly's list which is one of the best-selling books for children |
| 32% | SESAMESTREET | 12 | Children's show that has been on the air since 1969: 2 wds. |
| 30% | NAMEOF | 6 | "What's the ___ the book that you're reading?" (title): 2 wds. |
| 29% | EYECOLOR | 8 | Facial characteristic that's listed on a driver's license: 2 wds. |
| 29% | RICOSUAVE | 9 | 1991 Gerardo hit that's on VH1's list of Greatest One-Hit Wonders: 2 wds. |
| 28% | MOON | 4 | "Goodnight ___," children's book by Margaret Wise Brown which features a bunny saying goodnight to everything around |
| 28% | THEHUSTLE | 9 | 1975 Van McCoy hit that's on VH1's list of Greatest One-Hit Wonders: 2 wds. |
| 28% | JCREW | 5 | Clothing chain that boasts Michelle Obama as a customer: 2 wds. |
| 27% | TOPTEN | 6 | Type of list that David Letterman used to read: 2 wds. |
| 27% | MARYPOPPINS | 11 | Musical based on children's books by P.L. Travers and 1964 Disney film of the same name: 2 wds. |
| 27% | DAVINCI | 7 | Dan Brown's best-selling novel "The ___ Code": 2 wds. |
| 27% | ASIS | 4 | Disclaimer on goods that can't be returned: 2 wds. |
| 27% | THEPROPHET | 10 | Classic mystical work by 28-Across that's one of the best-selling books of all time (2 wds.) |
| 26% | ISAW | 4 | "And to Think That ___ It on Mulberry Street" (Dr. Seuss book): 2 wds. |
| 26% | HARRISONFORD | 12 | "Raiders of the Lost Ark" actor who reportedly passed on the "Schindler's List" role that went to Liam Neeson: 2 wds. |
| 26% | ISPY | 4 | Children's book series with hidden objects: 2 wds. |
| 26% | BABYDOLL | 8 | Children's toy that might be diapered: 2 wds. |
| 26% | MYBAD | 5 | "Oops, that's on me": 2 wds. |
| 26% | SINGLELADIES | 12 | "___ (Put a Ring on It)," a song by Beyonce that has become one of the best-selling singles of all time: 2 wds. |
| 26% | NOTV | 4 | Child's common punishment on misbehaving: 2 wds. |
| 25% | HOTELFORDOGS | 12 | Lois Duncan children's book that was turned into a film in 2009: 3 wds. |
| 25% | HUGO | 4 | Best Picture-nominated 2011 film based on a children's book |
| 25% | CAMPTIGER | 9 | Children's book by 52-Across and illustrator John Rocco that features a big cat in the woods (2 wds.) |
| 25% | BIBLE | 5 | Best-selling book generally not on best-seller lists |
| 25% | JUDYBLUME | 9 | Author of the children's book "Superfudge": 2 wds. |