Tag: Children’s

1953: William Collins and Sons gains the rights to publish C. S. Lewis…

William Collins and Sons purchases the religious publishing firm of Geoffrey Bles, Ltd., gaining the rights to the works of C. S. Lewis, including his Chronicles of Narnia fantasy books. More

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

The beloved multimillion-copy-selling British picture book no childhood should be without. More

Pushing the Boundaries of Children’s Literature

Children’s books explored uncharted territory in the mid-1960s as Harper & Row began to champion boundary-pushing children’s and young adult books. 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

Garth Williams, Illustrator

Garth Williams was a little-known but talented young illustrator when he was commissioned by Ursula Nordstrom, head of Harper’s Department of Books for Boys and Girls, to illustrate the classic Stuart Little by E. B. White. More

The Butterfly Lion

A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More

The Carrot Seed

An early classic in children’s literature about perseverance; never out of print. More

Tessa Duder

This week, I’ve been with Elena Ferrante in Naples, travelling The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan... More

Tessa Duder

A Light in the Attic

Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More

Sounder

Newbery Award–winning book that became an influential children’s work on race and class. 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

Rita Williams-Garcia

My childhood reading helped to build me from the inside. More

Rita Williams-Garcia

Harry the Dirty Dog

Classic dog story; childhood favorite that has charmed readers for more than fifty years. More

Howl’s Moving Castle

This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. More

Bread and Jam for Frances

Beloved story featured on at least two “top 100 picture books of all time” lists. More

Julie of the Wolves

Newbery Medal–winning classic about a girl living among wolves. More

Divergent

First book in the Divergent trilogy, which has sold more than 32 million copies worldwide. More

Eric Carle

I read to understand. More

Eric Carle

Sara Pennypacker

I write because the really good stuff—how funny and beautiful the world is, even when it’s not; More

Sara Pennypacker

Kitten’s First Full Moon

Its brief text, large type, and luminescent pictures evoke the classic picture book era; Caldecott Medal winner. More

When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit

A child’s perspective as a refugee during the rise of Nazism; now a modern classic. More

Old Yeller

Instantly acclaimed, it has become one of the most beloved children’s classics ever written. More

Goodnight Moon

Every child’s must-have bedtime classic; beloved by generations of readers and listeners. More

Judith Kerr

Why I write: Usually, so that I can do the illustrations. More

Judith Kerr

1836: Harper & Brothers begins publishing books for children

Harper & Brothers begins publishing books for children with the Fairy Book Collection. More

What Do People Do All Day?

Over 100 million Scarry books have sold worldwide; a favorite in his classic Busytown series. More

Beezus and Ramona

Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. More