The Graveyard Book
Winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award for Best Novel. More
Gregory Maguire
One of the reasons HarperCollins has been my most frequent publisher for thirty-three years is that I admired three children’s books published by Harper & Row within a year of each other (the year I was turning nine). More
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
The beloved multimillion-copy-selling British picture book no childhood should be without. More
Beezus and Ramona
Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. More
Freaky Friday
Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. More
Sara Pennypacker
I write because the really good stuff—how funny and beautiful the world is, even when it’s not; More
Dan Gutman
The book that influenced me the most was not even written by an author. More
Michael Morpurgo
I like above all to share the excitement of my dreams and discoveries, my doubts and fears, my joys and my sorrows, to take my readers on new journeys with me. More
Sabriel
A revolutionary story that made Nix a rising star in the fantasy genre. More
Wicked
Bestseller that is the basis for the hit Tony Award–winning Broadway musical. More
The Butterfly Lion
A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More
Little House on the Prairie
Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More
The Cat in the Hat
This iconic Dr. Seuss book is one of the bestselling children’s books of all time. More
Stacy Gregg
Each time the love is different. You meet-cute on the first page. More
The Boy in the Dress
The sharp and funny first novel for children from bestselling publishing phenomenon David Walliams. More
Soman Chainani
Whatever psychic wounds have turned me into a writer I am thankful for. More
The New Kid on the Block
Prelutsky was named America’s first Children’s Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. More
Veronica Roth
I read because reading changes you. More
Kiera Cass
Reading has always been a safe place for me. More
Flat Stanley
This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More
Charlotte’s Web
Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. More
Howl’s Moving Castle
This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. More
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia #1)
First book written in the world-celebrated Narnia series; captivating readers for more than sixty years. More
Cammie McGovern
As the younger sister of an adored (sometimes overly perfect) sister, discovering Ramona and Beezus and the gang on Klikitat Street was a life-changer for me. More
Henry Huggins
The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. More
The Fellowship of the Ring
First volume in The Lord of the Rings series, which has sold more than 100 million copies. More