The ranking reflects sales for the week ending Saturday, November 27th, which were reported on a confidential basis by vendors that provide a wide range of general interest titles. The picture book ranking includes only hardcover book sales. The series ranking includes all print and e-book sales.

Every week, thousands of different points of sale report the actual sales of hundreds of thousands of independent books. The retailer’s panel is comprehensive and reflects the sales of stores of all sizes and demographics in the United States. An asterisk (*) means that the sales volume of a book is almost the same as the sales volume of the above-mentioned books. A (b) means that some bookstores report receiving bulk orders.

The "New York Times" bestsellers are edited and archived by the "New York Times" News Department's "Bestseller List", independent of the "New York Times" cultural, advertising and commercial departments. For more information on rankings and methods: www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/methodology.

1. How to catch elves, by Adam Wallace. Illustration by Andy Elkton. (Databook Jabberwocky) A little narrator avoids traps during the Christmas tour. (3 to 6 years old)

2. The construction site on Christmas Eve, by Sherri Duskey Rinker. Drawing by AG Ford. (Chronicles) Construction vehicles built a fire station in time for Christmas. (3 to 5 years old)

3. Smart Cookies, by Jory John. Illustrated by Peter Oswald. (Harper) Cookie built her self-confidence. (4 to 8 years old)

4. AARON SLATER, illustrator, Andrea Beaty. Illustrated by David Roberts. (Abrams) A young boy with dyslexia expresses himself through his art. (5 to 7 years old)

5. The 1619 project: born on water, by Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson. Illustrated by Nicholas Smith. (Kokila) A young black girl traced her ancestors back to a school assignment. (7 to 10 years old)

6. How to catch unicorns, author Adam Wallace. Illustration by Andy Elkton. (Sourcebooks Wonderland) Children try to capture mythological creatures. (4 to 8 years old)

7. How to catch a mermaid, Adam Wallace. Illustration by Andy Elkton. (Sourcebooks Wonderland) A young girl tries to catch a mermaid and become friends with her. (4 to 8 years old)

8. Little Red Sleigh, author Erin Guendelsberger. The illustration was drawn by Elisabeth Tretyakova. (Sourcebooks Wonderland) The little red sleigh dreams of becoming Santa’s sleigh one day. (4 years old and above)

9. PETE THE CAT'S 12 GroOVY DAYS OF CHISTMAS, by Kimberly and James Dean. (Harper Collins) Pete's interpretation of the classic holiday "Twelve Days of Christmas". (4 to 8 years old)

10. Jimmy Fallon (Jimmy Fallon) sleeps 5 more times before Christmas. Illustrated by Rich Deas. (Feiwel & Friends) A little boy looks forward to Christmas. (3 to 6 years old)

1. JK Rowling’s Christmas Pig. Illustrated by Jim Field. (Academic) When a little boy’s favorite toy is gone, the Christmas pig comes to the rescue! (8-12 years old)

2. Daughter of the Abyss, Rick Riordan. (Disney-Hyperion) Ana Dakkar faces a weekend trial at Harding-Pencroft Academy. (9-12 years old)

3. The complete recipes of young chefs for children in the American test kitchen. (Information brochure Jabberwocky) More than 100 recipes tested by children from the American test kitchen. (8 years old and above)

4. The official Harry Potter baking book, by Joanna Farrow. (Academic) Forty-three delicious recipes inspired by the "Harry Potter" movie. (10 to 18 years old)

5. A complete baking book prepared by Test Kitchen Kids in the United States for young chefs. (Exploration in the resource book) More than one hundred baking recipes tested by children. (8-12 years old)

6. Out of my own mind, by Sharon M. Draper. (Atheneum) In the sequel of "Out of My Mind", Melody participated in the summer camp. (10 years old and above)

7. DUDE PERFECT 101 tips, tricks and cool things, co-authored by Dude Perfect and Travis Thrasher. (Thomas Nelson) Step by step guides you to make your own special effects shots. (8-12 years old)

8. Ichaborg, by JK Rowling. (Academic) A terrifying monster threatens the Cornucopia Kingdom. (8 to 18 years old)

9. Xiao Ma, author: RJ Palacio. (Knopf) A young boy embarks on a dangerous journey across the United States to rescue his father. (10 years old and above)

10. Food Network Magazine: Big and interesting recipes for children from Food Network Magazine. (Hearst Home Kids) provides more than 150 interesting and simple recipes for young chefs. (8-12 years old)

1. One of us is lying, author Karen M. McManus. (Delacorte) For the five students, the detour ended in murder. (14 years old and above)

2. Our violent ending, by Chloe Gong. (Margaret K. McElderry) White Flower and Scarlet Gang join forces against a common enemy. (14 years old and above)

3. Once the heart is broken, by Stephanie Garber. (Iron) Evangeline's lover Luc is confused, so he seeks the help of the Prince of Hearts. (13 to 18 years old)

4. The joy of these violence, Chloe Gong. (Margaret K. McElderry) A reimagining of "Romeo and Juliet" in Shanghai in the 1920s. (14 to 18 years old)

5. The Legacy of the Hawthorn Tree, by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. (Little, Brown) Avery and Hawthorne's four grandchildren are going to solve a new family problem. (12 to 18 years old)

6. Gilded, by Marissa Meyer. (Feiwel & Friends) The reimagining of the Brothers Grimm story "Rumpelstiltskin". (12 to 18 years old)

7. The cursed kingdom, Kerri Maniscalco. (Jimmy Patterson) Emilia vowed to avenge her sister Victoria at all costs. (14 to 18 years old)

8. You have arrived at SAM, author Dustin Shao. (Wednesday) After the death of her boyfriend Sam, Julie can still contact him via mobile phone. (12 to 18 years old)

9. Aristotle and Dante dive into the waters of the world, by Benjamin Alire Saenz. (Simon & Schuster) Two boys in love must travel through a world that cannot understand them. (14 years old and above)

10. Realm Breaker, Victoria Aveyard. (HarperTeen) A small group of unsocial people try to save Allward. (13 years old and above)

1. A diary of a cowardly child, written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney. (Amulet) The hardships and challenges of adolescence. (9-12 years old)

2. Harry Potter, by JK Rowling. (Academic) The wizard honed his magic skills in the fight against evil. (10 years old and above)

3. Sky, Brandon Sanderson. (Delacorte) Spensa has risked her life time and time again to save the galaxy. (12 years old and above)

4. The Good Girl Murder Guide, by Holly Jackson. (Delacorte) Pippa Fitz-Amobi solved the crime of murder. (14 years old and above)

5. Percy Jackson and the Olympian, Rick Riordan. (Disney-Hyperion) A boy fights with a monster in myth. (9-12 years old)

6. The last child on earth, Max Brallier. Illustrated by Douglas Holgate. (Viking) Jack and his friends fight for their lives through the zombie apocalypse. (8-12 years old)

7. CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS, written and illustrated by Dav Pilkey. (Academic) The boys and their principals fight evil. (7 to 10 years old)

8. Shadow and Bone Trilogy, by Leigh Bardugo. (Fang Yu) The basis of the Netflix series; the previous title was "Grisha Trilogy". (12 to 18 years old)

9. Wings of Fire, Tui T. Sutherland. (Confucianism) Only the Five Dragons' Destiny can unite the Qilong warring tribes. (9-12 years old)

10. A twisted story, author Liz Braswell. (Disney-Hyperion) A turning point in Disney's greatest story. (12 years old and above)