BEST-SELLERS: CHILDREN'S BOOKS

Rankings reflect sales for the week ending Saturday, Oct. 6, which were reported on a confidential basis by vendors offering a wide range of general interest titles. Picture Book rankings include hardcover sales only. Series rankings include all print and e-book sales. 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. 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. The New York Times Best Sellers are compiled and archived by The Best-Seller Lists Desk of The New York Times News Department, and are separate from the Culture, Advertising and Business sides of The New York Times Co. More information on rankings and methodology: www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/methodology.

PICTURE

1. I AM HUMAN, by Susan Verde. Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds. (Abrams)

Exploring what it means to be human. (Ages 4 to 8)

THIS WEEK: 1

WEEKS ON LIST: 1

2. PETE THE CAT: FIVE LITTLE PUMPKINS, by James Dean. (HarperCollins)

Pete takes on a favorite children’s song. (Ages 4 to 8)

THIS WEEK: 2

WEEKS ON LIST: 24

3. I LOST MY TOOTH! by Mo Willems. (Hyperion)

Zoom Squirrel and pals look for Zoom’s lost baby tooth. (Ages 4 to 8)

THIS WEEK: 3

WEEKS ON LIST: 1

4. THE WONDERFUL THINGS YOU WILL BE, by Emily Winfield Martin. (Random House)

A celebration of possibilities. (Ages 3 to 7)

THIS WEEK: 4

WEEKS ON LIST: 153

5. BUILDER BROTHERS: BIG PLANS, by Jonathan and Drew Scott. Illustrated by Kim Smith. (Harper)

Two brothers plan to build a doghouse. From the hosts of HGTV’s “Property Brothers.” (Ages 4 to 8)

THIS WEEK: 5

WEEKS ON LIST: 1

6. PRINCESSES SAVE THE WORLD, by Savannah Guthrie and Allison Oppenheim. Illustrated by Eva Byrne. (Abrams)

In this sequel to “Princesses Wear Pants,” the princesses unite to find the missing bees. (Ages 3 to 7)

THIS WEEK: 6

WEEKS ON LIST: 3

7. DRAGONS LOVE TACOS, by Adam Rubin. Illustrated by Daniel Salmieri. (Dial)

What to serve your dragon-guests. (Ages 3 to 5)

THIS WEEK: 7

WEEKS ON LIST: 241

8. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF MARLON BUNDO, by Marlon Bundo with Jill Twiss. Illustrated by E.G. Keller. (Chronicle)

A lonely bunny meets a companion. (Ages 6 to 8)

THIS WEEK: 8

WEEKS ON LIST: 26

9. THE DAY YOU BEGIN, by Jacqueline Woodson. Illustrated by Rafael López. (Nancy Paulsen)

A group of school children embrace their differences. (Ages 5 to 8)

THIS WEEK: 9

WEEKS ON LIST: 6

10. ROSIE REVERE, ENGINEER, by Andrea Beaty. Illustrated by David Roberts. (Abrams)

A young inventor learns to fail better. (Ages 4 to 8)

THIS WEEK: 10

WEEKS ON LIST: 142

MIDDLE GRADE HARDCOVER

1. LOUISIANA’S WAY HOME, by Kate DiCamillo. (Candlewick)

Louisiana Elefante leaves Florida for Richford, Georgia, with her grandma. (Ages 10 to 14)

THIS WEEK: 1

WEEKS ON LIST: 1

2. WONDER, by R.J. Palacio. (Knopf)

A boy with a facial deformity starts school. (Ages 8 to 12)

THIS WEEK: 2

WEEKS ON LIST: 165

3. START NOW! by Chelsea Clinton. (Philomel)

Information that empowers and inspires children to change the world. (Ages 7 to 10)

THIS WEEK: 3

WEEKS ON LIST: 1

4. ROSIE REVERE AND THE RAUCOUS RIVETERS, by Andrea Beaty. Illustrated by David Roberts. (Amulet)

Rosie is asked to invent a machine to paint a mural on a tight schedule. (Ages 6 to 9)

THIS WEEK: 4

WEEKS ON LIST: 1

5. REFUGEE, by Alan Gratz. (Scholastic)

Three children in three different conflicts look for a safe haven. (Ages 9 to 12)

THIS WEEK: 5

WEEKS ON LIST: 33

6. WISHTREE, by Katherine Applegate. Illustrated by Charles Santoso. (Feiwel and Friends)

Red, an oak tree on which people leave their wishes, is threatened to be cut down after more than 200 years. (Ages 8 to 12)

THIS WEEK: 6

WEEKS ON LIST: 45

7. THE CONFIDENCE CODE FOR GIRLS, by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman with Jillellyn Riley. Illustrated by Nan Lawson. (HarperCollins)

A guidebook that helps empower girls. (Ages 8 to 12)

THIS WEEK: 7

WEEKS ON LIST: 23

8. MINECRAFT: THE CRASH, by Tracey Baptiste. (Del Rey)

After a terrible car crash, Bianca and Lonnie play a virtual-reality version of Minecraft. (Ages 10 and up)

THIS WEEK: 8

WEEKS ON LIST: 12

9. THE MAGIC MISFITS: THE SECOND STORY, by Neil Patrick Harris and Alec Azam. (Little, Brown)

Leila and her friends defend Mineral Wells from a famous psychic. (Ages 8 to 12)

THIS WEEK: 9

WEEKS ON LIST: 2

10. AMAL UNBOUND, by Aisha Saeed. (Nancy Paulsen)

A Pakistani girl’s dreams of an education dissolve when she is forced into indentured servitude. (Ages 10 to 14)

THIS WEEK: 10

WEEKS ON LIST: 5

YOUNG ADULT HARDCOVER

1. THE HATE U GIVE, by Angie Thomas. (Balzer & Bray)

A 16-year-old girl sees a police officer kill her friend. (Ages 14 and up)

THIS WEEK: 1

WEEKS ON LIST: 84

2. MUSE OF NIGHTMARES, by Laini Taylor. (Little, Brown)

Lazlo and Sarai are held hostage by Minya. (Ages 14 to 18)

THIS WEEK: 2

WEEKS ON LIST: 1

3. THE LADY’S GUIDE TO PETTICOATS AND PIRACY, by Mackenzi Lee. (Katherine Tegen)

Felicity Montague’s quest to become a doctor leads her on a continent-spanning chase. (Ages 13 and up)

THIS WEEK: 3

WEEKS ON LIST: 1

4. SWING, by Kwame Alexander with Mary Rand Hess. (Blink)

Noah and Swing are the best of friends until a falling out. (Ages 13 to 18)

THIS WEEK: 4

WEEKS ON LIST: 1

5. CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE, by Tomi Adeyemi. (Holt)

Zélie fights to restore magic to the land of Orïsha. (Ages 14 to 17)

THIS WEEK: 5

WEEKS ON LIST: 31

6. DRY, by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman. (Simon & Schuster)

Alyssa and Garret set out to find their parents who disappeared during a drought known as the “Tap-Out.” (Ages 12 to 17)

THIS WEEK: 6

WEEKS ON LIST: 1

7. HOCUS POCUS AND THE ALL-NEW SEQUEL, by A.W. Jantha. (Freeform)

Poppy fights to save her family from the Sanderson sisters. (Ages 14 and up)

THIS WEEK: 7

WEEKS ON LIST: 11

8. SOMEDAY, by David Levithan. (Knopf)

A finds others who can move from body to body everyday. (Ages 12 to 17)

THIS WEEK: 8

WEEKS ON LIST: 1

9. THUNDERHEAD, by Neal Shusterman. (Simon & Schuster)

Will the Thunderhead intervene when the scythedom spirals out of control? (Ages 12 to 17)

THIS WEEK: 9

WEEKS ON LIST: 23

10. TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN, by John Green. (Dutton)

Aza and Daisy investigate a mystery with a reward of $100,000. (Ages 14 to 17)

THIS WEEK: 10

WEEKS ON LIST: 52

SERIES

1. DOG MAN, by Dav Pilkey. (Scholastic)

A dog’s head is combined with a policeman’s body to create this hybrid supercop hound. (Ages 7 to 9)

THIS WEEK: 1

WEEKS ON LIST: 58

2. TO ALL THE BOYS I’VE LOVED BEFORE, by Jenny Han. (Simon & Schuster)

A girl faces budding love, a widower father and the trials of getting into and ready for college. (Ages 14 to 18)

THIS WEEK: 2

WEEKS ON LIST: 12

3. MISS PEREGRINE’S PECULIAR CHILDREN, by Ransom Riggs. (Quirk/Penguin)

Time travelers try to save their beloved headmistress. (Ages 14 and up)

THIS WEEK: 3

WEEKS ON LIST: 98

4. HARRY POTTER, by JK Rowling. (Scholastic)

A wizard hones his conjuring skills in the service of fighting evil. (Ages 10 and up)

THIS WEEK: 4

WEEKS ON LIST: 498

5. DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney. (Amulet)

The travails and challenges of adolescence. (Ages 9 to 12)

THIS WEEK: 5

WEEKS ON LIST: 499

6. SPY SCHOOL, by Stuart Gibbs. (Simon & Schuster)

In a case of mistaken identity, a boy is recruited into a junior C.I.A. academy. (Ages 8 to 12)

THIS WEEK: 6

WEEKS ON LIST: 6

7. MAGNUS CHASE AND THE GODS OF ASGARD, by Rick Riordan. (Disney-Hyperion)

Magnus Chase and his crew must overcome mythological challenges. (Ages 10 to 14)

THIS WEEK: 7

WEEKS ON LIST: 16

8. CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS, written and illustrated by Dav Pilkey. (Scholastic)

Boys and their principal fight evil. (Ages 7 to 10)

THIS WEEK: 8

WEEKS ON LIST: 139

9. AMULET, by Kazu Kibuishi. (Graphix)

Emily discovers a magical amulet in her great-grandfather’s house. (Ages 8 to 12)

THIS WEEK: 9

WEEKS ON LIST: 2

10. BABY-SITTERS CLUB GRAPHIX, by Ann M. Martin. Illustrated by Raina Telgemeier and Gale Galligan. (Graphix)

Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, Stacey and Dawn are The Baby-Sitters Club. (Ages 8 to 12)

THIS WEEK: 10

WEEKS ON LIST: 6