Tessa Duder
This week, I’ve been with Elena Ferrante in Naples, travelling The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan... More
The New Kid on the Block
Prelutsky was named America’s first Children’s Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. More
Sounder
Newbery Award–winning book that became an influential children’s work on race and class. More
Bridge to Terabithia
Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone of children’s literature. 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
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
Judith Kerr
Why I write: Usually, so that I can do the illustrations. More
Patricia MacLachlan
I read as a child to find out what I thought, what I wished for, and what scared me. More
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
Monster
Winner of the first Michael L. Printz Award and the Coretta Scott King Award. More
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
Garner’s celebrated children’s fantasy novel has become a cult classic of children’s literature. More
Julie of the Wolves
Newbery Medal–winning classic about a girl living among wolves. More
Victoria Aveyard
Reading, writing, and story have always been my gateway. More
Thanhha Lai
I read because I dream of having a super power. More
Lauren Oliver
I read so that I can learn and I write so that I can explore. More
Little House on the Prairie
Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More
Katherine Applegate
I write to see where I’ve already been. More
Henry Huggins
The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. More
The Graveyard Book
Winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award for Best Novel. More
Jenna Bush Hager
I read because it’s in my DNA. More
The Boy in the Dress
The sharp and funny first novel for children from bestselling publishing phenomenon David Walliams. More
Stacy Gregg
Each time the love is different. You meet-cute on the first page. More
Beezus and Ramona
Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. More
Flat Stanley
This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
A child’s perspective as a refugee during the rise of Nazism; now a modern classic. More
Howl’s Moving Castle
This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. More
Old Yeller
Instantly acclaimed, it has become one of the most beloved children’s classics ever written. More