December 1

Admission by Julie Buxbaum (Delacorte, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-984893-62-8). 100,000 copies.

The Black Friend: How to Be Better About Race by Frederick Joseph (Candlewick, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-536-21701-8). 250,000 copies.

The Cousins by Karen M. McManus (Delacorte, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-525-70800-1). 250,000 copies.

Heiress Apparently (Daughters of the Dynasty) by Diana Ma (Amulet, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-4197-4996-4). 50,000 copies.

It’s a Numbers Game: Soccer: The Math Behind the Perfect Goal, the Game-Winning Save, and So Much More! by James Buckley Jr., foreword by Alex Morgan (National Geographic Kids and ESPN, $14.99; ISBN 978-142-33923-3). 50,000 copies.

The Love Curse of Melody McIntyre by Robin Talley (HarperTeen, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-06-240926-3). 50,000 copies.

Love from Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae, illus. by Guy Parker-Rees (Orchard, $8.99; ISBN 978-1-338-66676-2). 100,000 copies.

Loveblock by Christopher Franceschelli, illus. by Peskimo (Abrams/Appleseed, $16.99 board book; ISBN 978-1-4197-3153-2). 75,000 copies.

Matilda and Pearl (Unicorn Academy #9) by Julie Sykes, illus. Lucy Truman (Random House, $5.99 trade paper; ISBN 978-0-593-30623-9). 60,000 copies.

Max and the Midknights: Battle of the Bodkins by Lincoln Peirce (Crown, $13.99; ISBN 978-0-593-12590-8). 150,000 copies.

The Mini Mistake (Sparkleton #3) by Calliope Glass, illus. by Hollie Mengert (HarperCollins, $5.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-294797-0). 50,000 copies.

Never After: The Thirteenth Fairy by Melissa de la Cruz (Roaring Brook, $16.99; ISBN 978-1-250-31121-4). 100,000 copies.

New Year’s Kiss by Lee Matthews (Underlined, $9.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-17985-7). 50,000 copies.

Pirate Stew by Neil Gaiman, illus. by Chris Riddell (Quill Tree, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-293457-4). 75,000 copies.

Scholastic Year in Sports 2021 by James Buckley Jr. (Scholastic, $9.99; ISBN 978-1-338-65471-4). 50,000 copies.

Survival in the Wilderness (Great Escapes #4) by Steven Otfinoski, illus. by James Bernardin (HarperCollins, $4.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-286044-6). 50,000 copies.

Welcome, Baby: Love You, Mama by Dubravka Kolanovic (Doubleday, $8.99 board book; ISBN 978-0-593-30387-0). 50,000 copies.

The World’s Most Magnificent Machines by David Long, illus. by Simon Tyler (Faber & Faber, $24.95; ISBN 978-0-571-34718-6).

December 8

Beast and the Bethany by Jack Meggitt-Phillips (Aladdin, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-534-47889-3). 50,000 copies.

I Love You Near and Far Activity and Sticker Book by Lulu Hart, illus. by Lesley Breen Withrow (Bloomsbury, $6.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-5476-0718-1). 50,000 copies.

Little Blue Truck’s Valentine by Alice Schertle, illus. by Jill McElmurry (HMH, $13.99 paper over board; ISBN 978-0-358-27244-1). 150,000 copies.

My Dad Is a Super Secret Agent (Lola’s Super Club #1) by Christine Beigel, illus. by Pierre Fouillet (Papercutz, $14.99; ISBN 978-1-5458-0563-3).

Quiet Down, Loud Town! by Alastair Heim, illus. by Matt Hunt (Clarion, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-328-95782-5). 50,000 copies.

December 15

Laugh-Out-Loud Valentine’s Day Jokes for Kids by Rob Elliott, illus. by Anna Chernyshova (HarperCollins, $5.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-299186-7). 100,000 copies.

Mary Engelbreit’s Little Book of Love by Mary Engelbreit (HarperCollins, $12.99; ISBN 978-0-06-301722-1). 50,000 copies.

The Shy Little Kitten’s Valentine’s Day by Andrea Posner-Sanchez, illus. by Sue DiCicco (Golden, $5.99; ISBN 978-1-984850-09-6). 60,000 copies.

December 22

The Berenstain Bears’ School Talent Show by Mike Berenstain (HarperCollins, $4.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-265479-3). 75,000 copies.

I Can’t Feel My Feet (Trouble at Table 5 #4) by Tom Watson, illus. by Marta Kissi (HarperCollins, $5.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-295349-0). 75,000 copies.

December 29

Bad Kitty Goes on Vacation by Nick Bruel (Roaring Brook, $13.99; ISBN 978-1-250-20808-8). 150,000 copies.

Black Canary: Breaking Silence by Alexandra Monir (Random House, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-17831-7). 75,000 copies.

The Dark Secret (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #4) by Tui T. Sutherland, illus. by Mike Holmes (Graphix, $12.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-338-34421-9). 250,000 copies.

Flying High: The Story of Gymnastics Champion Simone Biles by Michelle Meadows, illus. by Ebony Glenn (Holt, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-250-20566-7). 50,000 copies.

Harriet Tubman: Fighter for Freedom! by James Buckley, Jr. (Portable Press, $12.99; ISBN 978-1-64517-073-0).

I Love You More Than Plunder by Kyle Sullivan, illus. by Nicole Miles (Hazy Dell, $13.95 board book; ISBN 978-1-9489-3116-8).

I’m Programmed to Love You by Elias Barks, illus. by Gemma Román (Hazy Dell, $13.95 board book; ISBN 978-1-9489-3115-1).

Karen’s Worst Day (Baby-sitters Little Sister Graphic Novel #3) by Ann M. Martin, illus. by Katy Farina (Graphix, $10.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-338-35618-2). 200,000 copies.

Peaceful Like a Panda: 30 Mindful Moments for Playtime, Mealtime, Bedtime-or Anytime! by Kira Willey (Rodale Kids, $20.99; ISBN 978-0-593-17924-6). 75,000 copies.

Puzzle and Play: Noah’s Ark by Roger Priddy (Priddy, $9.99 board book; ISBN 978-1-68449-131-5). 50,000 copies.

TinkerActive Workbooks: Pre-K English by Megan Hewes Butler, illus. by Pat Lewis (Odd Dot, $12.99; ISBN 978-1-250-20811-8). 75,000 copies.

TinkerActive Workbooks: Pre-K Math by Nathalie Le Du, illus. by Les McClaine (Odd Dot, $12.99; ISBN 978-1-250-20809-5). 75,000 copies.

TinkerActive Workbooks: Pre-K Science by Megan Hewes Butler, illus. by Chad Thomas (Odd Dot, $12.99; ISBN 978-1-250-20810-1). 75,000 copies.

Tiny T. Rex and the Perfect Valentine by Jonathan Stutzman, illus. by Jay Fleck (Chronicle, $7.99 board book; ISBN 978-1-4521-8489-0). 75,000 copies.

Tiny Tots Peep-Through: 10 Fluffy Ducklings by Roger Priddy (Priddy, $8.99 board book; ISBN 978-1-68449-129-2). 50,000 copies.