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
Michael Bond I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More Michael Bond
Little House on the Prairie Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More
The Giving Tree Poignant, game-changing picture book for readers of all ages that has been a favorite for generations. More
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen Garner’s celebrated children’s fantasy novel has become a cult classic of children’s literature. More
Michele A’Court I read because I want to live more than one life. Books take us out of ourselves into a whole other world. More Michele A’Court
Howl’s Moving Castle This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. More
Journey to Jo’burg Groundbreaking book set in South Africa during the apartheid era and banned by its government. More
Sarah, Plain and Tall Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
The Muddleheaded Wombat First introduced on ABC Radio, Muddleheaded Wombat is one of Australia’s most adored children’s book characters. 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 Rita Williams-Garcia
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
Flat Stanley This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More
Charlotte’s Web Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. More
The Graveyard Book Winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award for Best Novel. More
Dodger Michael L. Printz Honor Book from bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett; rich with humor and wisdom. More
Tessa Duder This week, I’ve been with Elena Ferrante in Naples, travelling The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan... More Tessa Duder
The Diary of a Wombat Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More
Bridge to Terabithia Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone of children’s literature. More