Jane O’Connor
I really have no hobbies—nearly all of my leisure time is spent with a good book. More
The Carrot Seed
An early classic in children’s literature about perseverance; never out of print. More
Kitten’s First Full Moon
Its brief text, large type, and luminescent pictures evoke the classic picture book era; Caldecott Medal winner. More
Amelia Bedelia
The first book featuring the now-classic, hilariously literal-minded character Amelia Bedelia. More
Eric Carle
I read to understand. More
Harry the Dirty Dog
Classic dog story; childhood favorite that has charmed readers for more than fifty years. More
The Diary of a Wombat
Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More
The Giving Tree
Poignant, game-changing picture book for readers of all ages that has been a favorite for generations. More
Where the Wild Things Are
This winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal changed the face of children’s literature. More
Little Bear
The very first I Can Read! book 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
Judith Kerr
Why I write: Usually, so that I can do the illustrations. More
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Classic children’s story about imagination that has never been out of print. More
Caps for Sale
Longtime classic about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys. More
The Muddleheaded Wombat
First introduced on ABC Radio, Muddleheaded Wombat is one of Australia’s most adored children’s book characters. More
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
Jackie French
I write for kids because each book builds kids’ intelligence. It’s muscle-building for the brain. More
Letter from Katharine White (E. B. White’s wife) regarding Stuart Little’s illustrations
This letter from E. B. White’s wife, Katharine White, to Ursula Nordstrom, head of the U.S. Harper Children’s division, expresses her husband’s excitement... More
James Dean
Beezus and Ramona
Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. 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
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
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
Kevin Henkes
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
Goodnight Moon
Every child’s must-have bedtime classic; beloved by generations of readers and listeners. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More