1964: Harper & Row publishes The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein…
Harper & Row publishes The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein, a “moving story about the love of a tree for a boy.” More
Letter from E. B. White regarding Stuart Little
B. White (Andy) writes to his editor Eugene Saxton (Gene), presenting his manuscript for Stuart Little... More
Jane O’Connor
I really have no hobbies—nearly all of my leisure time is spent with a good book. More
Original cover artwork for a 1965 edition of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
This original illustration by Italian artist Giorgio de Gasperi was used as cover art for a 1965 edition of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe published by Collins in the U.K. 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 Bear
The very first I Can Read! book has sold more than one million copies. More
James Dean
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
The beloved multimillion-copy-selling British picture book no childhood should be without. 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
1836: Harper & Brothers begins publishing books for children
Harper & Brothers begins publishing books for children with the Fairy Book Collection. More
1839: Collins receives a license to publish the King James Version of the Bible
Collins receives a license to publish the King James Version of the Bible. More
The Carrot Seed
An early classic in children’s literature about perseverance; never out of print. More
Eric Carle
I read to understand. More
The Diary of a Wombat
Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More
Frank Warren
The book that set a course. At The Book Thing in Baltimore I saw a man persistently searching over the used-book shelves. More
1936: Collins is the first major publishing house to create its own font…
Collins is the first major publishing house to create its own font. More
Jackie French
I write for kids because each book builds kids’ intelligence. It’s muscle-building for the brain. More
1862: Thomas Nast documents the Civil War and politics in Harper’s Weekly
Thomas Nast begins documenting the Civil War and politics through caricature in Harper’s Weekly. More
Flat Stanley
This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. 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
Canada’s White Circle Pocket Editions
In response to global paper shortages during World War II, Canada began manufacturing books for international markets in 1941. More
Collins Reference and Education
William Collins spent his earliest years teaching before starting his publishing venture in 1819. More
Charlotte’s Web
Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. More
Social Change: Thomas Nast, Illustrator
Illustrator Thomas Nast first made his name documenting the Civil War in all its gruesome reality, but he is best known for developing the political cartoon form and our modern depictions of Santa Claus. More
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Classic children’s story about imagination that has never been out of print. More
Danny and the Dinosaur
I Can Read! classic that was named a 1958 New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year. More