Rankings reflect sales for the week ended June 13, 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. WHY A DAUGHTER NEEDS A DAD, by Gregory E. Lang. Illustrated by Sydney Hanson. (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky) A father’s love for his daughter. (Ages 4 to 8)
WEEKS ON LIST: 29
2. SING THE 50 UNITED STATES!, by Dr. Seuss. (Random House) A song that helps children remember the names of the 50 states of America. (Ages 3 to 7)
WEEKS ON LIST: 2
3. AMERICA, I’M SO GLAD YOU WERE BORN, by Ainsley Earhardt. Illustrated by Kim Barnes. (Zonderkidz) A celebration of America’s birthday. (Ages 4 to 8)
WEEKS ON LIST: 2
4. I LOVE DAD WITH THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR, by Eric Carle. (Grosset & Dunlap) Celebrating Dad with help from that insatiable insect. (Ages 3 to 5)
WEEKS ON LIST: 42
5. GIGANTIC, by Rob Biddulph. (Doubleday) A minuscule blue whale shows bravery despite his size. (Ages 3 to 7)
WEEKS ON LIST: 2
6. SEE YOU LATER, ALLIGATOR! by Sally Hopgood. Illustrated by Emma Levey. (Sky Pony) A departing tortoise says goodbye to all his animal friends. (Ages 3 to 6)
WEEKS ON LIST: 25
7. DISNEY AND PIXAR TOY STORY 5, by Luna Chi. Illustrated by Mario Oscar Gabriele. (Golden/Disney) It’s toys versus tech in this adaptation of the latest “Toy Story” film. (Ages 2 to 5)
WEEKS ON LIST: 1
8. BECAUSE I HAD A TEACHER, by Kobi Yamada. Illustrated by Natalie Russell. (Compendium) An ode to teachers. (Ages 4 to 7)
WEEKS ON LIST: 40
9. GRUMPY MONKEY FATHER’S DAY FUSS, by Suzanne Lang. Illustrated by Max Lang. (Random House Studio) Jim, Chip and Grandpanzee celebrate Father’s Day differently. (Ages 4 to 8)
WEEKS ON LIST: 3
10. THE WONDERFUL THINGS YOU WILL BE, by Emily Winfield Martin. (Random House) A celebration of possibilities. (Ages 3 to 7)
WEEKS ON LIST: 465
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MIDDLE GRADE HARDCOVER
1. WONDER, by R.J. Palacio. (Knopf) A boy with a facial deformity starts school. (Ages 8 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 547
2. REFUGEE, by Alan Gratz. (Scholastic) Three children in three different conflicts look for safe haven. (Ages 9 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 319
3. WOMBAT WAITING, by Katherine Applegate. (Storytide) A homeless pup patiently waits for her “special person.” (Ages 8 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 6
4. KPOP DEMON HUNTERS, by Jessica Yoon. (Random House) Huntrix takes on the Saja Boys, a boy band who happen to be demons in disguise. Based on the movie. (Ages 7 to 10)
WEEKS ON LIST: 11
5. UNSETTLING SALAD! by Aaron Reynolds. Illustrated by Peter Brown. (Simon & Schuster) Thadeus and Oliver take a bite out of a salad that may bite back! (Ages 6 to 9)
WEEKS ON LIST: 18
6. 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 ruin. (Ages 6 to 9)
WEEKS ON LIST: 42
7. 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: 39
8. BLOOD IN THE WATER, by Tiffany D. Jackson. (Scholastic) Kaylani McKinnon investigates a mysterious death on Martha’s Vineyard. (Ages 9 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 10
9. 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: 38
10. 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: 35
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YOUNG ADULT HARDCOVER
Cindy Pham’s novel about two sisters and a dreamworld is in its second week on the list. (Courtesy/Kokila)
1. THE SECRET WORLD OF BRIAR ROSE, by Cindy Pham. (Kokila) Two sisters discover an underground, magical dreamworld. (Ages 14 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 2
2. THE ESCAPE GAME, by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss. (Putnam) A real murder takes place on an escape room-themed game show. (Ages 14 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 10
3. FAKE SKATING, by Lynn Painter. (Simon & Schuster) After years of separation, the childhood friends Alec and Dani reunite and face their true feelings toward each other. (Ages 14 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 37
4. 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 different perspectives. (Ages 14 to 18)
WEEKS ON LIST: 32
5. RELEASE ME, by Tahereh Mafi. (Storytide) The romantic tension mounts between Rosabelle and James as the fight in the New Republic continues. (Ages 14 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 10
6. THE HEIRS, by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé. (Feiwel & Friends) The five adopted children of billionaire Leontes Button are suspects in his murder. (Ages 14 to 18)
WEEKS ON LIST: 2
7. BETTER THAN THE MOVIES, by Lynn Painter. (Simon & Schuster) Hopeless romantic Liz has a crush on Michael but finds out that she likes being around her neighbor Wes. (Ages 12 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 18
8. THE SUN AND THE STARMAKER, by Rachel Griffin. (Sourcebooks Fire) The Starmaker senses a powerful magic within Aurora Finch and requests that she come study under his tutelage. (Ages 14 to 18)
WEEKS ON LIST: 15
9. SHADOW REAPER, by Lynette Noni. (Knopf) Viridia, a reaper hunter, and Reeve, a reaper, join forces to stop the Reaper Priest’s plot to destroy the city of Aravell. (Ages 14 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 2
10. CHANGE OF PLANS, by Sarah Dessen. (Simon & Schuster) The coming-of-age love story of a girl named Finley, who goes on a last-minute trip with her distant mother. (Ages 12 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 5
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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: 900
2. THE HUNGER GAMES, by Suzanne Collins. (Scholastic) In a dystopia, a girl fights for survival on live TV. (Ages 12 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 427
3. 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: 47
4. 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: 334
5. 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: 246
6. 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: 121
7. PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS, by Rick Riordan. (Disney-Hyperion) A boy battles mythological monsters. (Ages 9 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 832
8. A GOOD GIRL’S GUIDE TO MURDER, by Holly Jackson. (Delacorte) Pippa Fitz-Amobi solves murderous crimes. (Ages 14 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 223
9. BOYS OF TOMMEN, by Chloe Walsh. (Bloom) In Ireland, friends at the private school Tommen College prepare for adulthood. (Ages 16 to 18)
WEEKS ON LIST: 76
10. 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: 899
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