Little House on the Prairie
Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More
Amelia Bedelia
The first book featuring the now-classic, hilariously literal-minded character Amelia Bedelia. More
Danny and the Dinosaur
I Can Read! classic that was named a 1958 New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year. More
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. 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
Jackie French
I write for kids because each book builds kids’ intelligence. It’s muscle-building for the brain. More
James Dean
Little Bear
The very first I Can Read! book has sold more than one million copies. 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
Michael Bond
I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Classic children’s story about imagination that has never been out of print. More
The Diary of a Wombat
Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More
Judith Kerr
Why I write: Usually, so that I can do the illustrations. More
Jane O’Connor
I really have no hobbies—nearly all of my leisure time is spent with a good book. More
The Cat in the Hat
This iconic Dr. Seuss book is one of the bestselling children’s books of all time. 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
Bread and Jam for Frances
Beloved story featured on at least two “top 100 picture books of all time” lists. More
Kitten’s First Full Moon
Its brief text, large type, and luminescent pictures evoke the classic picture book era; Caldecott Medal winner. More
Beezus and Ramona
Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. More
Charlotte’s Web
Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. More
Robin Preiss Glasser
Eric Carle
I read to understand. More
Goodnight Moon
Every child’s must-have bedtime classic; beloved by generations of readers and listeners. More
Flat Stanley
This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More
The Muddleheaded Wombat
First introduced on ABC Radio, Muddleheaded Wombat is one of Australia’s most adored children’s book characters. More
Caps for Sale
Longtime classic about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys. 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