October 1
Bye Car! by Naomi Danis, illus. by Daniel Rieley (Child’s Play, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-786-28567-6).
October 4
The Ugliest Monster in the World by Luis Amavisca, illus. by Marisa Morea (NubeOcho, $15.95; ISBN 978-8417673765).
October 5
150 First Words by Claire E. Laties-Davis, illus. by Marion Cocklico (Merriam-Webster Kids; $10.99; ISBN 978-0-877-79117-1).
The Bedtime Book by Todd Parr (Little, Brown, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-316-42800-2). 50,000 copies.
Besties: Work It Out by Kayla Miller and Jeffrey Canino, illus. by Kristina Luu (HMH/Etch, $12.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-358-56191-0). 100,000 copies.
The Biggest Little Boy by Poppy Harlow, illus. by Ramona Kaulitzki (Viking, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-593-20457-3). 100,000 copies.
Black Birds in the Sky by Brandy Colbert (HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-305666-4). 125,000 copies.
Blackblood: Acolyte by Phu Vuong, illus. by Isa Enriquez (Yellow Jacket, $24.99; ISBN 978-1-4998-1185-8).
Bluebird by Sharon Cameron (Scholastic Press, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-338-35596-3). 50,000 copies.
Briarheart by Mercedes Lackey (Little, Brown, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-7595-5745-1). 50,000 copies.
Children of the Fox by Kevin Sands (Viking, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-593-32751-7). 50,000 copies.
The Christmas Owl by Gideon Sterer and Ellen Kalish, illus. by Ramona Kaulitzki (Little, Brown, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-316-29912-1). 60,000 copies.
Daughter of the Deep by Rick Riordan (Disney Hyperion, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-368-07792-7). 395,850 copies.
Dust & Grim by Chuck Wendig (Little, Brown, $16.99; ISBN 978-0-316-70623-0). 60,000 copies.
Elbow Grease Saves Christmas by John Cena, illus. by Dave Aikins (Random House, $8.99 board; ISBN 78-0-525-64603-7). 50,000 copies.
The Encyclopedia of Ordinary Things by Stepanka Sekaninova, illus. by Eva Chupikova (Albatros, $16.95; ISBN 978-8-000-06128-3).
Eva’s New Pet (Owl Diaries #15) by Rebecca Elliott (Scholastic, $5.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-338-74537-5). 100,000 copies.
Explorer Academy: The Dragon’s Blood by Trudi Trueit (National Geographic Kids, $16.99; ISBN 978-1-4263-7167-7). 50,000 copies.
The Falling Girls by Hayley Krischer (Razorbill, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-593-11414-8). 60,000 copies.
Fireborn by Aisling Fowler (HarperCollins, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-06-299671-8). 50,000 copies.
Goodnight, Toucan by Joanne Partis (Tiger Tales, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-680-10258-1).
Guess What!? by Mo Willems (Hyperion, $12.99 paper over board; ISBN 978-1-368-07093-5). 78,640 copies.
The Holiday Switch by Tif Marcelo (Underlined, $9.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-37955-4). 50,000 copies.
I Say Please and Thank You: Lift-the-Flap Manners by Robie Rogge, illus. by Rachel Isadora (Holiday House, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-8234-4919-4). 50,000 copies.
Just. Like. You. by Meredith Steiner, illus. by Avneet Sandhu (POW! Kids, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-57687-985-6).
Just Roll with It by Lee Durfey-Lavoie, illus. by Veronica Agarwal (Random House Graphic, $12.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-9848-9699-5). 50,000 copies.
Kingdom of the Cursed by Kerri Maniscalco (Little, Brown/Patterson, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-316-42847-7). 150,000 copies.
Little Bird’s Day by Sally Morgan, illus. by Johnny Warrkatja Malibir (Blue Dot Kids, $18.95; ISBN 978-1-73622-646-9).
The Little Engine That Could: Delivery Day by Matt Mitter, illus. by Jill Howarth (Grosset & Dunlap, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-22583-7). 75,000 copies.
Long Road to the Circus by Betsy Bird, illus. by David Small (Knopf, $16.99; ISBN 978-0-593-30393-1). 50,000 copies.
Luminous by Mara Rutherford (Inkyard Press, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-335-40565-4). 50,000 copies.
Millions of Maxes by Meg Wolitzer, illus. by Micah Player (Dial, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-593-32411-0). 50,000 copies.
A New Sheriff in Town #3 by Brett Bean (Penguin Workshop, $12.99; ISBN 978-0-593-22660-5). 50,000 copies.
Once There Was a Bear by Jane Riordan and A.A. Milne, illus. by Mark Burgess and Ernest H. Shepard (Dutton, $22.99; ISBN 978-0-593-46191-4). 50,000 copies.
Our Table by Peter H. Reynolds (Orchard, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-338-57232-2). 150,000 copies.
The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne by Jonathan Stroud (Knopf, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-593-43036-1). 50,000 copies.
Playing the Cards You’re Dealt by Varian Johnson (Scholastic Press, $16.99; ISBN 978-1-338-34853-8). 50,000 copies.
The Queen on Our Corner by Lucy Christopher, illus. by Nia Tudor (Lantana, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-911373-88-9).
The Real Santa by Nancy Redd, illus. by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow (Random House, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-593-17814-0). 50,000 copies.
Red by Laura Vaccaro Seeger (Holiday House/Porter, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-8234-4712-1). 75,000 copies.
Revver the Speedway Squirrel: The Big Race Home by Sherri Duskey Rinker, illus. by Alex Willan (Bloomsbury, $15.99; ISBN 978-1-5476-0367-1). 75,000 copies.
The Rot by Siri Pettersen (Arctis Books USA, $19.95; ISBN 978-1-64690-001-5). 50,000 copies.
Santa in the City by Tiffany D. Jackson, illus. by Reggie Brown (Dial, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-593-11025-6). 50,000 copies.
Sea Lions in the Parking Lot: Animals on the Move in a Time of Pandemic by Lenora Todaro, illus. by Annika Siems (mineditionUS/Russo, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-66265-049-9).
She Persisted: Margaret Chase Smith by Ruby Shamir, introduction by Chelsea Clinton, illus. by Alexandra Boiger and Gillian Flint (Philomel, $5.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-11590-9). 75,000 copies.
Skywatcher by Jamie Hogan (Tilbury House, $18.95; ISBN 978-0-88448-897-2).
So, This Is Christmas by Tracy Andreen (Viking, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-35312-7). 50,000 copies.
The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars by Rachel Montez Minor, illus. by Annie Won (Crown, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-593-30937-7). 50,000 copies.
Tiny Dancer by Siena Cherson Siegal, illus. by Mark Siegal (Simon & Schuster, $12.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-481-48667-5). 50,000 copies.
Tristan Strong Keeps Punching by Kwame Mbalia (Disney/Rick Riordan Presents, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-368-05487-4). 62,050 copies.
Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson (Atheneum, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-534-47711-7). 200,000 copies.
Vial of Tears by Cristin Bishara (Holiday House, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-8234-4641-4). 50,000 copies.
The Visitor by K.A. Applegate and Michael Grant (Animorphs Graphix #2) (Graphix, $12.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-338-53837-3). 75,000 copies.
We Light Up the Sky by Lilliam Rivera (Bloomsbury, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-5476-0376-3). 75,000 copies.
What the Dinosaurs Did the Night Before Christmas by Refe and Susan Tuma (Little, Brown, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-316-53965-4). 75,000 copies.
What to Do When the News Scares You: A Kid’s Guide to Understanding Current Events by Jacqueline B. Toner, illus. by Janet McDonnell (Magination Press, $16.99; ISBN 978-1-4338-3697-8).
When Night Breaks by Janella Angeles (Wednesday Books, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-250-20432-5).
Why We Fly by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal (Sourcebooks Fire, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-492-67892-2). 75,000 copies.
Woman in Art by Rachel Ignotofsky (Crown, $9.99 board; ISBN 978-0-593-37766-6). 50,000 copies.
Word of the Day by Sue Macy (Merriam-Webster Kids; $14.99; ISBN 978-0-877-79123-2).
Word Travelers and the Taj Mahal Mystery by Raj Haldar, illus. by Neha Rawat (Sourcebooks eXplore, $5.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-728-22205-9). 55,000 copies.
October 6
Orcs in Space Vol. 1 by Michael Tanner, Abed Gheith, Rashad Gheith, and Justin Roiland, illus. by François Vigneault, DJ Chavis, and Dave Pender (Oni Press, $15.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-62010-756-0).
October 11
Benji’s Doll by Luis Amavisca and Alicia Acosta, illus. by Amélie Graux (NubeOcho, $16.99; ISBN 978-8418133404).
October 12
Almost Nothing, Yet Everything: A Book About Water by Hiroshi Osada, illus. by Ryōji Arai (Enchanted Lion, $17.95; ISBN 978-1-59270-357-9).
Ambushed! The Assassination Plot Against President Garfield by Gail Jarrow (Boyds Mills & Kane/Calkins Creek, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-68437-814-2).
Any Sign of Life by Rae Carson (Greenwillow, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-06-269193-4). 50,000 copies.
Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World by Benjamin Alire Sáenz (Simon & Schuster, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-534-49619-4). 250,000 copies.
The Atlas of Amazing Architecture: The Most Incredible Buildings You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Of by Peter Allen (Cicada, $22.95; ISBN 978-1-908714-87-9).
Awake by Mags DeRoma (Roaring Brook, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-250-75319-9). 50,000 copies.
B Is for Broadway by John Robert Allman, illus. by Peter Emmerich (Doubleday, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-30563-8). 50,000 copies.
Between Shades of Grey: The Graphic Novel by Ruta Sepetys, adapted by Andrew Donkin, illus. by Dave Kopka, colors by Brann Livesay, lettering by Chris Dickey (Philomel, $18.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-20416-0). 100,000 copies.
Brave, Kind, and Grateful by Jessica Hische (Penguin Workshop, $12.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-38489-3). 50,000 copies.
Christmas, Here I Come! by D.J. Steinberg, illus. by Laurie Stansfield (Grosset & Dunlap, $5.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-09424-2). 50,000 copies.
Clarice the Brave by Lisa McMann (Putnam, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-593-32337-3). 75,000 copies.
Construction Site: Merry and Bright by Sherri Duskey Rinker, illus. by AG Ford (Chronicle, $12.99; ISBN 978-1-797-20429-1). 50,000 copies.
The Dog Walk by Sven Nordqvist (Floris, $19.95; ISBN 978-1-782-50743-7).
Everybody in the Red Brick Building by Anne Wynter, illus. by Oge Mora (HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-06-286576-2). 75,000 copies.
Ferryman by Claire McFall (Walker Books US, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-5362-1845-9). 50,000 copies.
Fluffy McWhiskers Cuteness Explosion by Stephen W. Martin, illus. by Dan Tavis (S&S/McElderry, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-534-44145-3). 75,000 copies.
Frankie & Bug by Gayle Forman (Aladdin, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-534-48253-1). 150,000 copies.
Hannukah, Here I Come! by D.J. Steinberg, illus. by Sara Palacios (Grosset & Dunlap, $5.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-09426-6). 50,000 copies.
I Am Margaret Moore by Hannah Capin (Wednesday Books, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-250-23957-0).
Inside Cat by Brendan Wenzel (Chronicle, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-452-17319-1). 75,000 copies.
The Keeper of Night by Kylie Lee Baker (Inkyard Press, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-335-40566-1). 50,000 copies.
The Legend of the Christmas Wish by Aubrey Plaza and Daniel Murphy, illus. by Julia Iredale (Viking, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-35080-5). 100,000 copies.
Liberty’s Civil Rights Road Trip by Michael W. Waters, illus. by Nicole Tadgell (Flyaway, $18; ISBN 978-1-947888-19-7).
Little Moar and the Moon by Roselynn Akulukjuk, illus. by Jazmine Gubbe (Inhabit Media, $16.99; ISBN 978-1-772-27299-4).
The Me I Choose to Be by Natasha A. Tarpley, illus. by Regis and Kahran Bethencourt (Little, Brown, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-316-46154-2). 50,000 copies.
My Little Prayer by David Archuleta, illus. by Sara Ugolotti (Bushel & Peck, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-952239-54-0).
The Perfect Gift: A Jingle Jangle Story by Lyn Sisson-Talbert and David E. Talbert (Razorbill, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-593-20390-3). 75,000 copies.
Pinkie Promises by Elizabeth Warren, illus. by Charlene Chua (Holt/Godwin, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-250-80102-9). 250,000 copies.
Recognize! by Wade Hudson and Cheryl Willis Hudson (Crown, $16.99; ISBN 978-0-593-38159-5). 50,000 copies.
Remember Me by Estelle Laure (Wednesday Books, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-250-26193-9).
Return of the Underwear Dragon by Scott Rothman, illus. by Pete Oswald (Random House Studio, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-593-11992-1). 50,000 copies.
Roald Dahl: The Twelve Days of Christmas by Roald Dahl, illus. by Quentin Blake (Grosset & Dunlap, $8.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-38622-4). 50,000 copies.
Salt Magic by Hope Larson, illus. by Rebecca Mock (Holiday House/Ferguson, $14.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-8234-5050-3). 75,000 copies.
The Secret of the Magic Pearl by Elisa Sabatinelli and Iacopo Bruno (Red Comet Press, $21.99; ISBN 978-1-63655-006-0).
The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy by Anne Ursu (Walden Pond, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-06-227512-7). 75,000 copies.
Turning Back to Allah: Sulaiman’s Caving Calamity by Aliya Vaughan, illus. by Rakaiya Azzouz (Kube, $8.95; ISBN 978-0-860-37840-2).
What Are the Winter Olympics? by Gail Herman, illus. by Jake Murray (Penguin Workshop, $5.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-09376-4). 50,000 copies.
Who Sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott?: Rosa Parks by Insha Fitzpatrick, illus. by Abelle Hayford (Penguin Workshop, $7.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-22446-5). 75,000 copies.
Who Was the First Man on the Moon?: Neil Armstrong by Nathan Page, illus. by Drew Shannon (Penguin Workshop, $7.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-22443-4). 75,000 copies.
Who Was the Girl Warrior of France?: Joan of Arc by Sarah Winifred Searle, illus. by Maria Capelle Frantz (Penguin Workshop, $7.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-22440-3). 75,000 copies.
Who Was the Voice of the People?: Cesar Chavez by Terry Blas, illus. by Mar Julia (Penguin Workshop, $7.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-22449-6). 75,000 copies.
October 13
Rainbows in Bloom: Discovering Colors with Flowers by Darroch and Michael Putnam (Phaidon, $16.95; ISBN 978-1-83866-299-8).
October 18
Home of the Wild by Louise Greig, illus. by Julia Moscardo (Floris, $17.95; ISBN 978-1-782-50713-0).
October 19
African Icons: Ten People Who Shaped History by Tracey Baptiste (Algonquin, $19.95; ISBN 978-1-61620-900-1). 50,000 copies.
As Large as Life: The Scale of Creatures Great and Small, Short and Tall by Jonny Marx, illus. by Sandhya Prabhat (360 Degrees, $24.99; ISBN 978-1-944-53034-1).
Bad Girls Never Say Die by Jennifer Mathieu (Roaring Brook, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-250-23258-8). 50,000 copies.
The Book Smugglers by Anna James (Philomel, $16.99; ISBN 978-0-593-32720-3). 75,000 copies.
Bounce Back by Misako Rocks! (Feiwel and Friends, $12.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-250-80629-1; hardcover $21.99; ISBN 978-1-250-76845-2). 50,000 copies (for paperback).
Charlotte and the Nutcracker by Charlotte Nebres, illus. by Alea Marley (Random House, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-593-37490-0). 50,000 copies.
Dinosaurs on Kitty Island by Michael Slack (Dial, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-593-10841-3). 50,000 copies.
Go Ask Ozzie by Patricia Polacco (S&S/Wiseman, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-534-47855-8). 50,000 copies.
Grand Jeté and Me by Allegra Kent, illus. by Robin Preiss Glasser (HarperCollins, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-06-239202-2). 50,000 copies.
Green Is for Christmas by Drew Daywalt, illus. by Oliver Jeffers (Philomel, $9.99; ISBN 978-0-593-35338-7). 100,000 copies.
Haven’s Secret (The Powers) by Melissa Benoist, Jessica Benoist, and Mariko Tamaki. (Amulet, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-4197-5261-2). 75,000 copies.
Himawari House by Harmony Becker (First Second, $17.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-250-23557-2; hardcover $24.99; ISBN 978-1-250-23556-5). 50,000 copies (combined).
Hunting by Stars (A Marrow Thieves Novel) by Cherie Dimaline (Amulet, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-4197-5347-3). 100,000 copies.
Loving Kindness by Deborah Underwood, illus. by Tim Hopgood (Holt/Godwin, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-250-21720-2). 50,000 copies.
The Morning Tribe: A Graphic Novel by Julian Lennon and Bart Davis, illus. by Alejandra Green and Fanny Rodriguez (Sky Pony, $16.99; ISBN 978-1-5107-6619-8).
Mrs. Barr Has Gone Too Far! (My Weirder-est School #9) by Dan Gutman, illus. by Jim Paillot (HarperCollins, $4.99 paperback; ISBN 978-0-06-291079-0). 60,000 copies.
Opposites Abstract by Mo Willems (Hyperion, $14.99 paper over board; ISBN 978-1-368-07097-3). 50,000 copies.
Photo Ark ABC: An Animal Alphabet in Poetry and Pictures by Debbie Levy and Joel Sartore
(National Geographic Kids, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-4263-7246-9). 50,000 copies.
The Runaway Rabbit (Royal Rescues #6) by Paula Harrison, illus. by Olivia Chin Mueller (Feiwel and Friends, $5.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-250-25933-2; hardcover $15.99; ISBN 978-1-250-79927-2). 50,000 copies (for paperback).
The Shattered Castle (The Ascendance Series #5) by Jennifer A. Nielsen (Scholastic Press, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-338-27590-2). 50,000 copies.
Song for Jimi by Charles R. Smith, Jr., illus. by Edel Rodriguez (Holiday House/Porter, $22.99; ISBN 978-0-8234-4333-8). 75,000 copies.
This Is Our Rainbow, ed. by Katherine Locke and Nicole Melleby (Knopf, $16.99; ISBN 978-0-593-30394-8). 50,000 copies.
The Ultimate Kids’ Guide to Being Super Healthy: What You Need to Know About Nutrition, Exercise, Sleep, Hygiene, Stress, Screen Time, and More by Dr. Nina L. Shapiro (Sky Pony, $9.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-5107-6493-4).
Why? by Taye Diggs, illus. by Shane W. Evans (Feiwel and Friends, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-250-80609-3). 50,000 copies.
October 26
Batpig: When Pigs Fly by Rob Harrell (Dial, $14.99; ISBN 978-0-593-35415-5). 75,000 copies.
The Bookshop of Dust and Dreams by Mindy Thompson (Viking, $16.99; ISBN 978-0-593-11037-9). 50,000 copies.
Bright Ruined Things by Samantha Cohoe (Wednesday Books, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-250-76884-1).
Cold War Correspondent: A Korean War Tale (Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales #11) by Nathan Hale (Amulet, $12.99; ISBN 978-1-4197-4951-3). 100,000 copies.
The Creature of Habit by Jennifer E. Smith, illus. by Leo Espinosa (Random House Studio, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-593-17305-3). 50,000 copies.
Frankie and Amelia by Cammie McGovern (HarperCollins, $16.99; ISBN 978-0-06-246332-6). 50,000 copies.
Gladys the Magic Chicken by Adam Rubin, illus. by Adam Rex (Putnam, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-32560-5). 150,000 copies.
Giant by T.A. Barron (Philomel, $16.99; ISBN 978-0-593-20349-1). 50,000 copies.
I’m Trying to Love Garbage by Bethany Barton (Viking, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-593-20703-1). 50,000 copies.
Murder on the Safari Star (Adventures on Trains #3) by M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman (Feiwel and Friends, $16.99; ISBN 978-1-250-22295-4). 75,000 copies.
Return of the Dragon Slayers by Brandon Mull (Shadow Mountain, $21.99; ISBN 978-1-62972-930-5).
Treasury of Magical Tales from Around the World by Donna Jo Napoli (National Geographic Kids, $24.99; ISBN 978-1-4263-7248-3). 50,000 copies.
What Is Love? by Mac Barnett, illus. by Carson Ellis (Chronicle, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-452-17640-6). 75,000 copies.
What Will My Story Be? by Nidhi Chanani (Viking, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-593-20506-8). 50,000 copies.
