Rankings reflect sales for the week ended Nov. 22, which were reported on a confidential basis by vendors offering a wide range of general interest titles. Every week, thousands of diverse selling locations report their actual sales on hundreds of thousands of individual titles. The panel of reporting retailers is comprehensive and reflects sales in stores of all sizes and demographics across the United States.
Picture book rankings include hardcover sales only. Series rankings include all print and e-book sales. An asterisk (*) indicates that a book’s sales were barely distinguishable from those of the book above. A (b) indicates that some bookstores reported receiving bulk orders.
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PICTURE
1. HOW TO CATCH SANTA CLAUS, by Alice Walstead. Illustrated by Andy Elkerton. (Sourcebooks Wonderland) The How to Catch Kids try to snare Santa Claus. (Ages 4 to 10)
WEEKS ON LIST: 18
2. HOW TO CATCH A TURKEY, by Adam Wallace. Illustrated by Andy Elkerton. (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky) Students try to catch a runaway turkey before their Thanksgiving play. (Ages 4 to 8)
WEEKS ON LIST: 27
3. THE HUMBLE PIE, by Jory John. Illustrated by Pete Oswald. (HarperCollins) Humble Pie likes to keep a low profile but realizes that sometimes you must speak up for yourself. (Ages 4 to 8)
WEEKS ON LIST: 3
4. HOW TO CATCH AN ELF, by Adam Wallace. Illustrated by Andy Elkerton. (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky) A tiny narrator dodges traps while making the Christmas rounds. (Ages 3 to 6)
WEEKS ON LIST: 49
5. THE CHRISTMAS BLESSING, by Erin Guendelsberger. Illustrated by Gail Yerrill. (Sourcebooks Wonderland) A retelling of the Nativity story through the eyes of animals; first published in 2021. (Ages 4 to 7)
WEEKS ON LIST: 1
6. HOW TO CATCH A SNOWMAN, by Adam Wallace. Illustrated by Andy Elkerton. (Sourcebooks Wonderland) Kids build a snowman that comes to life. (Ages 4 to 10)
WEEKS ON LIST: 5
7. HOW TO CATCH A REINDEER, by Alice Walstead. Illustrated by Andy Elkerton. (Sourcebooks Wonderland) The Catch Club Kids try to nab Comet the reindeer. (Ages 4 to 8)
WEEKS ON LIST: 11
8. BLUEY’S NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, by Lauren Holowaty. Illustrated by Kiara Hankinson, Jemma Bayley and Costa Kassab. (Penguin) Bluey’s take on “A Visit From St. Nicholas.” (Ages 3 to 5)
WEEKS ON LIST: 4
9. THE LITTLEST YAK, by Lu Fraser. Illustrated by Kate Hindley. (Peachtree) A little yak takes on a huge task. (Ages 4 to 8)
WEEKS ON LIST: 3
10. CHRISTMAS AT HOGWARTS, by J.K. Rowling. Illustrated by Ziyi Gao. (Scholastic) Harry Potter celebrates his first Christmas at Hogwarts. (Ages 6 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 13
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MIDDLE GRADE HARDCOVER
1. THE COMPLETE COOKBOOK FOR YOUNG CHEFS, by America’s Test Kitchen Kids. (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky) More than 100 kid-tested recipes from America’s Test Kitchen. (Ages 8 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 265
2. THE COMPLETE BAKING BOOK FOR YOUNG CHEFS, by America’s Test Kitchen Kids. (Sourcebooks Explore) More than 100 kid-tested baking recipes. (Ages 8 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 78
3. GROWING HOME, by Beth Ferry. Illustrated by Terry Fan and Eric Fan. (Simon & Schuster) Talking plants, a grumpy goldfish and an inquisitive spider save the Tupper family from utter ruin. (Ages 6 to 9)
WEEKS ON LIST: 13
4. THE COURT OF THE DEAD, by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro. (Disney Hyperion) Nico, Will and Hazel delve into the mysterious disappearances of monsters at Camp Jupiter. (Ages 10 to 14)
WEEKS ON LIST: 9
5. POCKET BEAR, by Katherine Applegate. Illustrated by Charles Santoso. (Feiwel & Friends) Zephyrina brings a rare stuffed bear back to the Second Chances Home for the Tossed and Treasured. (Ages 8 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 11
6. THE POISONED KING, by Katherine Rundell. Illustrated by Ashley Mackenzie. (Knopf) Christopher and Anya must save the dragons of the Archipelago from a strange new threat. (Ages 10 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 11
7. WAR GAMES, by Alan Gratz. (Scholastic) During the 1936 Olympic Games, a young American gymnast is recruited to rob a Nazi bank. (Ages 4 to 8)
WEEKS ON LIST: 7
8. TROUBLING TONSILS!, by Aaron Reynolds. Illustrated by Peter Brown. (Simon & Schuster ) Charlie Marmot’s infected tonsils have disappeared before surgery. (Ages 6 to 9)
WEEKS ON LIST: 12
9. DRAGONBORN, by Struan Murray. (Dutton) Alex Evans, once thought to be only human, has the dragon within her awakened. (Ages 8 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 5
10. WONDER, by R.J. Palacio. (Knopf) A boy with a facial deformity starts school. (Ages 8 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 520
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YOUNG ADULT HARDCOVER
1. FAKE SKATING, by Lynn Painter. (Simon & Schuster) After years of separation, childhood friends Alec and Dani reunite and face their true feelings toward each other. (Ages 14 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 8
2. IF ONLY I HAD TOLD HER, by Laura Nowlin. (Sourcebooks Fire) In this companion to “If He Had Been With Me,” the story of Finn and Autumn is told through three perspectives. (Ages 14 to 18)
WEEKS ON LIST: 3
3. THE WAY THINGS WORK: NEWLY REVISED EDITION, by David Macaulay. (Clarion) A look at how technology affects our lives. (Ages 11 to 15)
WEEKS ON LIST: 5
4. HOUR OF THE PUMPKIN QUEEN, by Megan Shepherd. (Random House/Disney) After a potion demonstration goes awry, Sally and Luna fall through a portal to Time Town. (Ages 12 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 20
5. BITTEN, by Jordan Stephanie Gray. (Little, Brown) Vanessa seeks vengeance against the werewolves who attacked her and changed her life forever. (Ages 14 to 18)
WEEKS ON LIST: 8
6. ETERNAL RUIN, by Tigest Girma. (Little, Brown) Kidan’s quest for power consumes her as she must face her sister, June, in a looming war. (Ages 14 to 18)
WEEKS ON LIST: 3
7. WINGS OF STARLIGHT, by Allison Saft. (Disney) Clarion, the successor to the throne of Pixie Hollow, is determined to confront a monster that threatens the land. (Ages 12 to 18)
WEEKS ON LIST: 40
8. YOU’VE FOUND OLIVER, by Dustin Thao. (Dutton) In this companion to “You’ve Reached Sam” Oliver accidentally hits the call button, but someone else picks up. (Ages 12 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 6
9. THE HOUSE SAPHIR, by Marissa Meyer. (Feiwel & Friends) Mallory Fontaine, who can see ghosts, is hired by the heir to the Saphir estate to rid the house of spirits. (Ages 14 to 18)
WEEKS ON LIST: 3
10. THORN SEASON, by Kiera Azar. (Storytide) In the Kingdom of Daradon, where wielding magic is treason, Alissa Paine must conceal her magical abilities or face persecution. (Ages 14 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 11
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SERIES
1. DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney. (Amulet) The travails and challenges of adolescence. (Ages 9 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 871
2. THE HUNGER GAMES, by Suzanne Collins. (Scholastic) In a dystopia, a girl fights on live TV to survive. (Ages 12 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 398
3. HARRY POTTER, by J.K. Rowling. (Scholastic) A wizard hones his conjuring skills in the service of fighting evil. (Ages 10 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 870
4. PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS, by Rick Riordan. (Disney-Hyperion) A boy battles mythological monsters. (Ages 9 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 803
5. THE WILD ROBOT, by Peter Brown. (Little, Brown) Roz the robot adapts to her surroundings on a remote, wild island. (Ages 7 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 94
6. MAGIC TREE HOUSE, by Mary Pope Osborne. Illustrated by Sal Murdocca. (Stepping Stone/Random House) These siblings can overcome space and time. (Ages 6 to 9)
WEEKS ON LIST: 316
7. WINGS OF FIRE, by Tui T. Sutherland. (Scholastic) Only the five dragonets of destiny can unite the seven warring dragon tribes. (Ages 9 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 226
8. THE TWILIGHT SAGA, by Stephenie Meyer. (Little, Brown) Vampires and werewolves and their intrigues in high school. (Ages 12 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 288
9. THE POWERLESS TRILOGY, by Lauren Roberts. (Simon & Schuster) A story of forbidden love between Paedyn, an Ordinary, and Kai, an Elite, in the kingdom of Ilya. (Ages 14 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 70
10. LIGHTLARK SAGA, by Alex Aster. (Amulet) Every 100 years the island of Lightlark appears and a deadly competition called the Centennial takes place. (Ages 13 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 25
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