Michael Bond
I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More
Little Bear
The very first I Can Read! book has sold more than one million copies. 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
Beezus and Ramona
Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. More
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
The beloved multimillion-copy-selling British picture book no childhood should be without. More
Harry the Dirty Dog
Classic dog story; childhood favorite that has charmed readers for more than fifty years. More
Judith Kerr
Why I write: Usually, so that I can do the illustrations. More
Eric Carle
I read to understand. More
Where the Wild Things Are
This winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal changed the face of children’s literature. More
Danny and the Dinosaur
I Can Read! classic that was named a 1958 New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year. More
The Diary of a Wombat
Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More
Charlotte’s Web
Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. More
Flat Stanley
This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. 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
Little House on the Prairie
Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. 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
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Classic children’s story about imagination that has never been out of print. More
Jenna Bush Hager
I read because it’s in my DNA. More
What Do People Do All Day?
Over 100 million Scarry books have sold worldwide; a favorite in his classic Busytown series. More
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
James Dean
Jackie French
I write for kids because each book builds kids’ intelligence. It’s muscle-building for the brain. More
Robin Preiss Glasser
Jane O’Connor
I really have no hobbies—nearly all of my leisure time is spent with a good book. More
Goodnight Moon
Every child’s must-have bedtime classic; beloved by generations of readers and listeners. 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
Kitten’s First Full Moon
Its brief text, large type, and luminescent pictures evoke the classic picture book era; Caldecott Medal winner. More