Patricia MacLachlan
I read as a child to find out what I thought, what I wished for, and what scared me. More
Amelia Bedelia
The first book featuring the now-classic, hilariously literal-minded character Amelia Bedelia. More
Stacy Gregg
Each time the love is different. You meet-cute on the first page. More
Jenna Bush Hager
I read because it’s in my DNA. More
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
Michael Morpurgo
I like above all to share the excitement of my dreams and discoveries, my doubts and fears, my joys and my sorrows, to take my readers on new journeys with me. More
Howl’s Moving Castle
This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. More
Sabriel
A revolutionary story that made Nix a rising star in the fantasy genre. More
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
Sounder
Newbery Award–winning book that became an influential children’s work on race and class. More
The New Kid on the Block
Prelutsky was named America’s first Children’s Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. More
The Butterfly Lion
A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More
Flat Stanley
This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More
Henry Huggins
The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. More
Charlotte’s Web
Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. More
The Giving Tree
Poignant, game-changing picture book for readers of all ages that has been a favorite for generations. 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
1946: William Morrow establishes its first children’s imprint…
William Morrow establishes its first children’s imprint, Morrow Junior Books, and develops successful children’s author Beverly Cleary. More
Thanhha Lai
I read because I dream of having a super power. More
Julie of the Wolves
Newbery Medal–winning classic about a girl living among wolves. More
Bridge to Terabithia
Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone of children’s literature. More
Red Scarf Girl
Searing memoir set during the height of the Cultural Revolution in China. More
Little Bear
The very first I Can Read! book has sold more than one million copies. More
Journey to Jo’burg
Groundbreaking book set in South Africa during the apartheid era and banned by its government. More
Rita Williams-Garcia
My childhood reading helped to build me from the inside. More
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia #1)
First book written in the world-celebrated Narnia series; captivating readers for more than sixty years. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More