Journey to Jo’burg
Groundbreaking book set in South Africa during the apartheid era and banned by its government. More
Henry Huggins
The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. More
Sara Pennypacker
I write because the really good stuff—how funny and beautiful the world is, even when it’s not; More
Freaky Friday
Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. 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
Tessa Duder
This week, I’ve been with Elena Ferrante in Naples, travelling The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan... More
Thanhha Lai
I read because I dream of having a super power. More
Red Scarf Girl
Searing memoir set during the height of the Cultural Revolution in China. More
Sabriel
A revolutionary story that made Nix a rising star in the fantasy genre. More
Victoria Aveyard
Reading, writing, and story have always been my gateway. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
Beezus and Ramona
Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. More
Katherine Applegate
I write to see where I’ve already been. More
Divergent
First book in the Divergent trilogy, which has sold more than 32 million copies worldwide. More
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
The Boy in the Dress
The sharp and funny first novel for children from bestselling publishing phenomenon David Walliams. More
The Butterfly Lion
A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. 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
Little House on the Prairie
Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More
Old Yeller
Instantly acclaimed, it has become one of the most beloved children’s classics ever written. More
Patricia MacLachlan
I read as a child to find out what I thought, what I wished for, and what scared me. More
Howl’s Moving Castle
This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. More
Rita Williams-Garcia
My childhood reading helped to build me from the inside. More
Sounder
Newbery Award–winning book that became an influential children’s work on race and class. More
Dan Gutman
The book that influenced me the most was not even written by an author. More
The Graveyard Book
Winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award for Best Novel. More