Danny and the Dinosaur
I Can Read! classic that was named a 1958 New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year. More
Jane O’Connor
I really have no hobbies—nearly all of my leisure time is spent with a good book. More
The Muddleheaded Wombat
First introduced on ABC Radio, Muddleheaded Wombat is one of Australia’s most adored children’s book characters. More
Kevin Henkes
Judith Kerr
Why I write: Usually, so that I can do the illustrations. More
Little Bear
The very first I Can Read! book has sold more than one million copies. More
Goodnight Moon
Every child’s must-have bedtime classic; beloved by generations of readers and listeners. More
Amelia Bedelia
The first book featuring the now-classic, hilariously literal-minded character Amelia Bedelia. More
Bread and Jam for Frances
Beloved story featured on at least two “top 100 picture books of all time” lists. More
Caps for Sale
Longtime classic about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys. More
Harry the Dirty Dog
Classic dog story; childhood favorite that has charmed readers for more than fifty years. More
Original artwork suggested by Syd Hoff for Danny and the Dinosaur
Illustrator Syd Hoff sent these sketches to Ursula Nordstrom, head of the U.S. Harper Children’s division, as suggestions for the now-classic Danny and the Dinosaur. More
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
Robin Preiss Glasser
Eric Carle
I read to understand. More
The Cat in the Hat
This iconic Dr. Seuss book is one of the bestselling children’s books of all time. More
What Do People Do All Day?
Over 100 million Scarry books have sold worldwide; a favorite in his classic Busytown series. More
Charlotte’s Web
Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. More
Kitten’s First Full Moon
Its brief text, large type, and luminescent pictures evoke the classic picture book era; Caldecott Medal winner. More
I Can Read!
Inspired by an occasion in which she attempted to find an appropriate book for a young boy who had just learned to read, Boston librarian Virginia Haviland telephoned her friend Ursula Nordstrom, the head of children’s publishing at Harper & Brothers. More
Jenna Bush Hager
I read because it’s in my DNA. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Classic children’s story about imagination that has never been out of print. More
Little House on the Prairie
Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More
James Dean
The Carrot Seed
An early classic in children’s literature about perseverance; never out of print. More
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Award-winning first book in the If You Give series, which has sold more than 15 million copies. More