For younger readers, the New York Times bestsellers list – The Virginian-Pilot

Rankings reflect sales for the week ended Feb. 18, 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. Picture Book rankings include hardcover sales only. Series rankings include all print and e-book sales.

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1. LITTLE BLUE TRUCK’S VALENTINE, by Alice Schertle. Illustrated by Jill McElmurry. (Clarion) Little Blue Truck delivers Valentine’s Day cards to all his farm animal friends. (Ages 4 and up)

WEEKS ON LIST: 21

2. LOVE FROM THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR, by Eric Carle. (Grosset & Dunlap) A ravenous insect returns with its appetite intact. (Ages 3 to 5)

WEEKS ON LIST: 49

3. HOW TO CATCH A LOVEOSAURUS, by Alice Walstead. Illustrated by Andy Elkerton. (Sourcebooks Wonderland) The Catch Club Kids attempt to catch a dinosaur that wants to spread love and kindness. (Ages 4 to 8)

WEEKS ON LIST: 7

4. LOVE FROM THE CRAYONS, by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers. (Penguin Workshop) The Crayons show the colors of love. (Ages 5 to 8)

WEEKS ON LIST: 20

5. GRUMPY MONKEY VALENTINE GROSS-OUT, by Suzanne Lang. Illustrated by Max Lang. (Random House Studio) Jim Panzee believes that Valentine’s Day is gross, especially kissing! (Ages 4 to 8)

WEEKS ON LIST: 7

6. WHEN I TALK TO GOD, I TALK ABOUT YOU, by Chrissy Metz and Bradley Collins. Illustrated by Lisa Fields. (Flamingo) Celebrating the loving bond between parent and child. (Ages 4 to 8)

WEEKS ON LIST: 1

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

WEEKS ON LIST: 340

8. IN MY HEART, by Jo Witek. Illustrated by Christine Roussey. (Abrams Appleseed) An exploration of feelings. (Ages 2 to 4)

WEEKS ON LIST: 15

9. 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: 28

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

WEEKS ON LIST: 386

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

WEEKS ON LIST: 384

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

WEEKS ON LIST: 208

3. 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: 22

4. TWO DEGREES, by Alan Gratz. (Scholastic) Four kids simultaneously experience three natural catastrophes caused by climate change. (Ages 8 to 12)

WEEKS ON LIST: 20

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: 141

6. LITTLE LEADERS, by Vashti Harrison. (Little, Brown) Biographies of 40 African American women who made a difference. (Ages 8 to 12)

WEEKS ON LIST: 75

7. LITTLE LEGENDS: EXCEPTIONAL MEN IN BLACK HISTORY, by Vashti Harrison with Kwesi Johnson. (Little, Brown) Biographies of trailblazing Black men. (Ages 8 to 12)

WEEKS ON LIST: 38

8. THE WINDEBY PUZZLE, by Lois Lowry. (Clarion) Estrild dreams of becoming the first female warrior in her village during the Iron Age. (Ages 10 and up)

WEEKS ON LIST: 1

9. 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: 2

10. ON AIR WITH ZOE WASHINGTON, by Janae Marks. (Katherine Tegen) After clearing her father’s name of a crime he didn’t commit, Zoe now wants to help him open his own restaurant. (Ages 8 to 12)

WEEKS ON LIST: 1

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1. 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: 7

2. 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: 7

3. 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: 12

4. 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: 20

5. ONE OF US IS LYING, by Karen M. McManus. (Delacorte) For five students, a detour into detention ends in murder. (Ages 14 and up)

WEEKS ON LIST: 264

6. THE DAVENPORTS, by Krystal Marquis. (Dial) The children of a wealthy Black family navigate romance, classism and racism in 1910 Chicago. (Ages 12 to 17)

WEEKS ON LIST: 3

7. 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: 26

8. THESE INFINITE THREADS, by Tahereh Mafi. (HarperCollins) In this sequel to “This Woven Kingdom,” Alizeh and Kamran’s love is at stake when Cyrus abducts Alizeh and attempts to wed her. (Ages 13 and up)

WEEKS ON LIST: 2

9. A THOUSAND HEARTBEATS, by Kiera Cass. (HarperTeen) Annika and Lennox are lovers on opposing sides of an impending war. (Ages 13 and up)

WEEKS ON LIST: 10

10. LOVELESS, by Alice Oseman. (Scholastic) Georgia, a British teenager, works on accepting her aro-ace identity. (Ages 14 to 18)

WEEKS ON LIST: 31

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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: 727

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: 73

3. 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: 726

4. THE INHERITANCE GAMES, by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. (Little, Brown) Avery Grambs tries to figure out why a stranger left her an inheritance. (Ages 12 to 18)

WEEKS ON LIST: 25

5. 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: 44

6. THE LAST HOURS, by Cassandra Clare. (Margaret K. McElderry) The adventures of Shadowhunter Cordelia Carstairs as she battles evil forces in Edwardian London. (Ages 14 and up)

WEEKS ON LIST: 3

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

WEEKS ON LIST: 661

8. WHO WAS/IS …?, by Jim Gigliotti and others; various illustrators. (Penguin Workshop) Biographies unlock legendary lives. (Ages 8 to 11)

WEEKS ON LIST: 133

9. CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS, written and illustrated by Dav Pilkey. (Scholastic) Boys and their principal fight evil. (Ages 7 to 10)

WEEKS ON LIST: 305

10. 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: 199

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The New York Times bestsellers are compiled and archived by the bestseller 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: nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/methodology.