Rankings reflect sales for the week ended Feb. 28, 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
Emily Winfield Martin’s “The Wonderful Things You Will Be” is in its 454th week on the picture books list. (Courtesy/Random House)
1. HOW TO CATCH A LEPRECHAUN, by Adam Wallace. Illustrated by Andy Elkerton. (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky) This is the year you’ll finally catch a leprechaun. (Ages 4 to 10)
WEEKS ON LIST: 43
2. HOW TO CATCH THE EASTER BUNNY, by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton. (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky) The Easter Bunny avoids traps in order to deliver eggs and candy. (Ages 4 to 8)
WEEKS ON LIST: 40
3. LEAVE ME ALONE!, by Becky Kennedy. Illustrated by Joanie Stone. (Feiwel & Friends) Dealing with deeply emotional children. (Ages 3 to 6)
WEEKS ON LIST: 1
4. MOTHER BRUCE, by Ryan T. Higgins. (Disney-Hyperion) Bruce the Bear acquires a flock of goslings. (Ages 3 to 5)
WEEKS ON LIST: 3
5. FOR THE FANS!, by Angela Song. (Golden) Meet the members of the K-pop group Huntrix. (Ages 2 to 5)
WEEKS ON LIST: 9
6. THE WONDERFUL THINGS YOU WILL BE, by Emily Winfield Martin. (Random House) A celebration of possibilities. (Ages 3 to 7)
WEEKS ON LIST: 454
7. DRAGONS LOVE TACOS, by Adam Rubin. Illustrated by Daniel Salmieri. (Dial) What to serve your dragon-guests. (Ages 3 to 5)
WEEKS ON LIST: 493
8. HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY FROM THE CRAYONS, by Drew Daywalt. Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. (Philomel) When Green crayon goes on vacation, how can the crayons pull off St. Patrick’s Day? (Ages 4 to 8)
WEEKS ON LIST: 9
9. 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: 15
10. CHICKA CHICKA PEEP PEEP, by Julien Chung. (Beach Lane) The alphabet letters look for eggs in the pretty pink tree. (Ages 4 to 8)
WEEKS ON LIST: 1
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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: 532
2. REFUGEE, by Alan Gratz. (Scholastic) Three children in three different conflicts look for safe haven. (Ages 9 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 310
3. THE COMPLETE COOKBOOK FOR YOUNG CHEFS, by America’s Test Kitchen Kids. (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky) Over 100 kid-tested recipes from America’s Test Kitchen. (Ages 8 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 279
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: 23
5. 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: 27
6. 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: 4
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: 25
8. THE LIONS’ RUN, by Sara Pennypacker. Illustrated by Jon Klassen. (Balzer and Bray) A young, orphaned boy’s courage emerges amid the Nazi occupation of his French village during World World II. (Ages 8 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 4
9. 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: 24
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: 25
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YOUNG ADULT HARDCOVER
1. 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: 2
2. 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: 22
3. 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: 17
4. A STAGE SET FOR VILLAINS, by Shannon J. Spann. (Mayhem) Riven Hesper makes a deal with a Player, an immortal being, to save her own life. (Ages 16 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 4
5. 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: 54
6. STOLEN MIDNIGHTS, by Katherine Quinn. (Delacorte) Wren and Damien, teens from different social circles, investigate magical mysteries after being brought together by fate. (Ages 14 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 4
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: 8
8. DRAGON CURSED, by Elise Kova. (Mayhem) At age 18 in the city of Vinguard, humans are brought before the Tribunal to determine if they are dragon cursed. (Ages 16 to 17)
WEEKS ON LIST: 8
9. QUEEN OF FACES, by Petra Lord. (Holt) Anabelle Gage is caught between two warring factions while her own life is on the line. (Ages 14 to 18)
WEEKS ON LIST: 4
10. BETH IS DEAD, by Katie Bernet. (Sarah Barley/Simon & Schuster) Beth March’s sisters are determined to find her killer. (Ages 12 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 8
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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: 885
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: 412
3. 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: 61
4. PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS, by Rick Riordan. (Disney-Hyperion) A boy battles mythological monsters. (Ages 9 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 817
5. 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: 884
6. 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: 81
7. 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: 106
8. 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: 321
9. 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: 39
10. A GOOD GIRL’S GUIDE TO MURDER, by Holly Jackson. (Delacorte) Pippa Fitz-Amobi solves murderous crimes. (Ages 14 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 217
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