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
Robin Preiss Glasser
Where the Wild Things Are
This winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal changed the face of children’s literature. More
Jackie French
I write for kids because each book builds kids’ intelligence. It’s muscle-building for the brain. More
Beezus and Ramona
Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. 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
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
Letter from Arnold Lobel regarding Frog and Toad Are Friends
This handwritten letter from Arnold Lobel to Ursula Nordstrom, head of the Harper Children’s division in the U.S., accompanied the submission of his manuscript for the now-classic Frog and Toad Are Friends. More
Letter from Ursula Nordstrom regarding Frog and Toad Are Friends
This humorous letter from 1970 was written by Ursula Nordstrom, head of the U.S. Harper Children’s division, to Frog and Toad Are Friends author and illustrator Arnold Lobel. More
The Carrot Seed
An early classic in children’s literature about perseverance; never out of print. More
Bread and Jam for Frances
Beloved story featured on at least two “top 100 picture books of all time” lists. More
What Do People Do All Day?
Over 100 million Scarry books have sold worldwide; a favorite in his classic Busytown series. More
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
The beloved multimillion-copy-selling British picture book no childhood should be without. More
The Diary of a Wombat
Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More
Little House on the Prairie
Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More
Flat Stanley
This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one 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
Amelia Bedelia
The first book featuring the now-classic, hilariously literal-minded character Amelia Bedelia. 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
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Classic children’s story about imagination that has never been out of print. More
Kevin Henkes
Harry the Dirty Dog
Classic dog story; childhood favorite that has charmed readers for more than fifty years. More
The History of HarperCollins Children’s Books in the U.S.
The Department of Books for Boys and Girls at Harper was established in the U.S. in 1926. More
James Dean
The Giving Tree
Poignant, game-changing picture book for readers of all ages that has been a favorite for generations. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
Michael Bond
I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More
