Jenna Bush Hager
I read because it’s in my DNA. More
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
A child’s perspective as a refugee during the rise of Nazism; now a modern classic. More
Rita Williams-Garcia
My childhood reading helped to build me from the inside. More
Freaky Friday
Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. More
Sounder
Newbery Award–winning book that became an influential children’s work on race and class. More
Judith Kerr
Why I write: Usually, so that I can do the illustrations. More
Julie of the Wolves
Newbery Medal–winning classic about a girl living among wolves. More
The Butterfly Lion
A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More
Lauren Oliver
I read so that I can learn and I write so that I can explore. More
Amelia Bedelia
The first book featuring the now-classic, hilariously literal-minded character Amelia Bedelia. More
The Giving Tree
Poignant, game-changing picture book for readers of all ages that has been a favorite for generations. More
Henry Huggins
The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
The Boy in the Dress
The sharp and funny first novel for children from bestselling publishing phenomenon David Walliams. More
Sabriel
A revolutionary story that made Nix a rising star in the fantasy genre. More
Journey to Jo’burg
Groundbreaking book set in South Africa during the apartheid era and banned by its government. More
Little Bear
The very first I Can Read! book has sold more than one million copies. More
Monster
Winner of the first Michael L. Printz Award and the Coretta Scott King Award. More
Red Scarf Girl
Searing memoir set during the height of the Cultural Revolution in China. More
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
Thanhha Lai
I read because I dream of having a super power. More
Sara Pennypacker
I write because the really good stuff—how funny and beautiful the world is, even when it’s not; More
Charlotte’s Web
Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. More
Old Yeller
Instantly acclaimed, it has become one of the most beloved children’s classics ever written. More
Stacy Gregg
Each time the love is different. You meet-cute on the first page. More
A Light in the Attic
Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More
Victoria Aveyard
Reading, writing, and story have always been my gateway. More
