New York Times bestsellers list for children’s books

Rankings reflect sales for the week ended July 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.

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. THE CRAYONS GO BACK TO SCHOOL, by Drew Daywalt. Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. (Philomel) The crayons go back to school and can’t wait for art class. (Ages 4 to 8)

WEEKS ON LIST: 6

2. THE DAY THE CRAYONS QUIT, by Drew Daywalt. Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. (Philomel) Problems arise when Duncan’s crayons revolt. (Ages 3 to 7)

WEEKS ON LIST: 370

3. DRAGONS LOVE TACOS, by Adam Rubin. Illustrated by Daniel Salmieri. (Dial) What to serve your dragon-guests. (Ages 3 to 5)

WEEKS ON LIST: 408

4. THE WONDERFUL THINGS YOU WILL BE, by Emily Winfield Martin. (Random House) A celebration of possibilities. (Ages 3 to 7)

WEEKS ON LIST: 362

5. THE PIGEON HAS TO GO TO SCHOOL!, by Mo Willems. (Hyperion) Pigeon deals with the anxieties of going to school for the first time. (Ages 3 to 5)

WEEKS ON LIST: 50

6. HOW TO CATCH A MERMAID, by Adam Wallace. Illustrated by Andy Elkerton. (Sourcebooks Wonderland) A young girl tries to catch a mermaid and befriend her. (Ages 4 to 8)

WEEKS ON LIST: 17

7. TIME FOR SCHOOL, LITTLE BLUE TRUCK, by Alice Schertle. Illustrated by Jill McElmurry. (Clarion) Blue gives a friend a ride to school. (Ages 4 to 7)

WEEKS ON LIST: 30

8. INVISIBLE THINGS, by Andy J. Pizza and Sophie Miller. (Chronicle) A look at the invisible things that make up the human experience. (Ages 5 to 8)

WEEKS ON LIST: 1

9. KNIGHT OWL, by Christopher Denise. (Christy Ottaviano) A young owl must prove himself when an intruder comes to the castle. (Ages 4 to 8)

WEEKS ON LIST: 10

10. THE SKULL, by Jon Klassen. (Candlewick) After running away from home, Otilla discovers an old mansion whose only occupant is a talking skull. (Ages 6 to 9)

WEEKS ON LIST: 2

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MIDDLE GRADE HARDCOVER

1. THE SUN AND THE STAR, by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro. (Disney Hyperion) The demigods Will and Nico embark on a dangerous journey to the Underworld to rescue an old friend. (Ages 10 to 14)

WEEKS ON LIST: 12

2. WONDER, by R.J. Palacio. (Knopf) A boy with a facial deformity starts school. (Ages 8 to 12)

WEEKS ON LIST: 406

3. REFUGEE, by Alan Gratz. (Scholastic) Three children in three conflicts look for safe haven. (Ages 9 to 12)

WEEKS ON LIST: 230

4. ODDER, by Katherine Applegate. Illustrated by Charles Santoso. (Feiwel & Friends) After a shark attack, Odder recuperates at the aquarium with the scientists who raised her. (Ages 8 to 12)

WEEKS ON LIST: 44

5. 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: 163

6. 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: 55

7. WORST BROOMMATE EVER!, by Wanda Coven. Illustrated by Anna Abramskaya. (Simon Spotlight) Old rivals Heidi and Melanie find out they’re roommates at the Broomsfield Academy. (Ages 8 to 12)

WEEKS ON LIST: 7

8. THE SWIFTS, by Beth Lincoln. Illustrated by Claire Powell. (Dutton) Shenanigan Swift investigates murders during a family reunion treasure hunt. (Ages 8 to 12)

WEEKS ON LIST: 18

9. SKANDAR AND THE UNICORN THIEF, by A.F. Steadman. (Simon & Schuster) Skandar dreams of becoming a unicorn rider and competing in the Chaos Cup. (Ages 8 to 12)

WEEKS ON LIST: 26

10. GREENWILD, by Pari Thomson. (Farrar, Straus & Giroux) While looking for her missing mother, Daisy discovers a world of botanical magic called Greenwild. (Ages 8 to 12)

WEEKS ON LIST: 3

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YOUNG ADULT HARDCOVER

1. DIVINE RIVALS, by Rebecca Ross. (Wednesday) Two young rival journalists find love through a magical connection. (Ages 13 to 18)

WEEKS ON LIST: 5

2. FIVE SURVIVE, by Holly Jackson. (Delacorte) Six friends on a spring break road trip in an RV are the target of a sniper. (Ages 14 and up)

WEEKS ON LIST: 34

3. SOLITAIRE, by Alice Oseman. (Scholastic) Tori Spring is determined to find out who’s behind the blog called Solitaire, which has caused serious pranks at her school. (Ages 14 to 18)

WEEKS ON LIST: 12

4. NICK AND CHARLIE, by Alice Oseman. (Scholastic) Nick and Charlie question whether their love is strong enough to survive being apart when Nick leaves for university. (Ages 14 to 18)

WEEKS ON LIST: 29

5. THE FIRST TO DIE AT THE END, by Adam Silvera. (Quill Tree) In this prequel to “They Both Die at the End,” Orion and Valentino attend the premiere of Death-Cast in Times Square. (Ages 13 and up)

WEEKS ON LIST: 42

6. LIGHTLARK, by Alex Aster. (Amulet) Every 100 years the island of Lightlark appears and a deadly competition called the Centennial takes place. (Ages 13 to 18)

WEEKS ON LIST: 48

7. THE STOLEN HEIR, by Holly Black. (Little, Brown) Runaway Queen Suren and Prince Oak embark on a deadly and dangerous mission to the north. (Ages 14 and up)

WEEKS ON LIST: 24

8. THE BALLAD OF NEVER AFTER, by Stephanie Garber. (Flatiron) After vowing never to trust the Prince of Hearts again, Evangeline finds that he may be the only one she can trust. (Ages 13 to 18)

WEEKS ON LIST: 13

9. YOU’RE NOT SUPPOSED TO DIE TONIGHT, by Kalynn Bayron. (Bloomsbury) Charity, a counselor at a horror-simulation camp, finds herself in a real-life thriller. (Ages 14 to 17)

WEEKS ON LIST: 5

10. MILES MORALES SUSPENDED, by Jason Reynolds. Illustrated by Zeke Peña. (Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy) Miles Morales encounters a termite with a secret that may destroy the world’s history – particularly Black and brown history. (Ages 12 and up)

WEEKS ON LIST: 4

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SERIES

1. THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY TRILOGY, by Jenny Han. (Simon & Schuster) A beach house, summer love and enduring friendships. (Ages 12 and up)

WEEKS ON LIST: 66

2. A GOOD GIRL’S GUIDE TO MURDER, by Holly Jackson. (Delacorte) Pippa Fitz-Amobi solves murderous crimes. (Ages 14 and up)

WEEKS ON LIST: 95

3. 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: 749

4. 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: 748

5. 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: 285

6. THE INHERITANCE GAMES, by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. (Little, Brown) Avery Grambs tries to figure out why she received an inheritance from a stranger. (Ages 12 to 18)

WEEKS ON LIST: 47

7. VILLAINS, by Serena Valentino. (Disney) The stories of Disney’s most feared characters. (Ages 10 to 14)

WEEKS ON LIST: 3

8. PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS, by Rick Riordan. (Disney-Hyperion) A boy battles mythological monsters. (Ages 9 to 12)

WEEKS ON LIST: 682

9. CHRONICLES OF THE AVATAR, by F.C. Yee. (Amulet) The prequel to “Avatar: The Last Airbender” follows the adventures of Avatars Kyoshi and Yangchen. (Ages 13 to 18)

WEEKS ON LIST: 3

10. THE ONE AND ONLY, by Katherine Applegate. (HarperCollins) The stories of Ivan, Bob and Ruby. (Ages 8 to 12)

WEEKS ON LIST: 12

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