Letter from Fred Gipson regarding Old Yeller
Old Yeller is the beloved tale of a boy and his loyal, clever, “big yeller” dog. More
The New Kid on the Block
Prelutsky was named America’s first Children’s Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. More
Soman Chainani
Whatever psychic wounds have turned me into a writer I am thankful for. More
Sara Pennypacker
I write because the really good stuff—how funny and beautiful the world is, even when it’s not; 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
Judith Kerr
Why I write: Usually, so that I can do the illustrations. More
Letter from Katharine White (E. B. White’s wife) regarding Stuart Little’s illustrations
This letter from E. B. White’s wife, Katharine White, to Ursula Nordstrom, head of the U.S. Harper Children’s division, expresses her husband’s excitement... More
Michael Morpurgo
I like above all to share the excitement of my dreams and discoveries, my doubts and fears, my joys and my sorrows, to take my readers on new journeys with me. More
Kevin Henkes
Marketing and publicity brochure for Charlotte’s Web
This 1963 marketing and publicity brochure for Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White includes a letter from White explaining how he got the idea for the story. More
The History of HarperCollins Children’s Books in the U.S.
The Department of Books for Boys and Girls at Harper was established in the U.S. in 1926. More
Old Yeller
Instantly acclaimed, it has become one of the most beloved children’s classics ever written. More
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Classic children’s story about imagination that has never been out of print. More
Flat Stanley
This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More
Ursula Nordstrom
When Anne Carroll Moore, the powerful and opinionated superintendent of children’s work at the New York Public Library, asked Harper & Brothers editor Ursula Nordstrom why she felt qualified to produce children’s books, Nordstrom said only this: “Well, I am a former child, and I haven’t forgotten a thing.” More
Social Change: Sex in the 20th Century
In between the two world wars, Harper authors tackled the then taboo subject of sex. More
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
Monster
Winner of the first Michael L. Printz Award and the Coretta Scott King Award. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
Howl’s Moving Castle
This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. More
The Giving Tree
Poignant, game-changing picture book for readers of all ages that has been a favorite for generations. More
Sounder
Newbery Award–winning book that became an influential children’s work on race and class. More
Patricia MacLachlan
I read as a child to find out what I thought, what I wished for, and what scared me. More
Julie of the Wolves
Newbery Medal–winning classic about a girl living among wolves. More
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
A child’s perspective as a refugee during the rise of Nazism; now a modern classic. 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
Michael Bond
I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More
