The Giving Tree Poignant, game-changing picture book for readers of all ages that has been a favorite for generations. More
The Muddleheaded Wombat First introduced on ABC Radio, Muddleheaded Wombat is one of Australia’s most adored children’s book characters. More
Cammie McGovern As the younger sister of an adored (sometimes overly perfect) sister, discovering Ramona and Beezus and the gang on Klikitat Street was a life-changer for me. More Cammie McGovern
Howl’s Moving Castle This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. More
Sounder Newbery Award–winning book that became an influential children’s work on race and class. More
Dodger Michael L. Printz Honor Book from bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett; rich with humor and wisdom. More
Michael Bond I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More Michael Bond
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 Rita Williams-Garcia
Little House on the Prairie Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More
The New Kid on the Block Prelutsky was named America’s first Children’s Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. More
The Graveyard Book Winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award for Best Novel. More
A Light in the Attic Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More
Flat Stanley This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More
The Boy in the Dress The sharp and funny first novel for children from bestselling publishing phenomenon David Walliams. More
Journey to Jo’burg Groundbreaking book set in South Africa during the apartheid era and banned by its government. More
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen Garner’s celebrated children’s fantasy novel has become a cult classic of children’s literature. More
The Diary of a Wombat Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More
Sarah, Plain and Tall Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
Bridge to Terabithia Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone of children’s literature. More