Original artwork suggested by Syd Hoff for Danny and the Dinosaur
Illustrator Syd Hoff sent these sketches to Ursula Nordstrom, head of the U.S. Harper Children’s division, as suggestions for the now-classic Danny and the Dinosaur. More
Julie of the Wolves
Newbery Medal–winning classic about a girl living among wolves. More
Patricia MacLachlan
I read as a child to find out what I thought, what I wished for, and what scared me. More
Harry the Dirty Dog
Classic dog story; childhood favorite that has charmed readers for more than fifty years. More
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
Amelia Bedelia
The first book featuring the now-classic, hilariously literal-minded character Amelia Bedelia. More
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
Kevin Henkes
Goodnight Moon
Every child’s must-have bedtime classic; beloved by generations of readers and listeners. More
Bread and Jam for Frances
Beloved story featured on at least two “top 100 picture books of all time” lists. More
Jane O’Connor
I really have no hobbies—nearly all of my leisure time is spent with a good book. More
The Graveyard Book
Winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award for Best Novel. More
Red Scarf Girl
Searing memoir set during the height of the Cultural Revolution in China. 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
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
The Look of Stuart Little
In early 1945, Ursula Nordstrom, head of Harper’s Department of Books for Boys and Girls was awaiting completion of E. B. White’s manuscript for a children’s story about a talking mouse, titled Stuart Little. More
Jenna Bush Hager
I read because it’s in my DNA. More
Dodger
Michael L. Printz Honor Book from bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett; rich with humor and wisdom. More
Thanhha Lai
I read because I dream of having a super power. More
Caps for Sale
Longtime classic about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys. More
Charlotte’s Web
Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. More
Judith Kerr
Why I write: Usually, so that I can do the illustrations. 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
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
Garner’s celebrated children’s fantasy novel has become a cult classic of children’s literature. More
Old Yeller
Instantly acclaimed, it has become one of the most beloved children’s classics ever written. More
Monster
Winner of the first Michael L. Printz Award and the Coretta Scott King Award. More