Sarah, Plain and Tall
Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
Soman Chainani
Whatever psychic wounds have turned me into a writer I am thankful for. More
Letter from Fred Gipson regarding Old Yeller
Old Yeller is the beloved tale of a boy and his loyal, clever, “big yeller” dog. More
Jenna Bush Hager
I read because it’s in my DNA. More
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. 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
Thanhha Lai
I read because I dream of having a super power. More
Old Yeller
Instantly acclaimed, it has become one of the most beloved children’s classics ever written. More
Caps for Sale
Longtime classic about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys. More
Eric Carle
I read to understand. More
Essays of E. B. White
Classic collection by one of the greatest essayists of our time, Pulitzer Prize–winning author E. B. White. More
Judith Kerr
Why I write: Usually, so that I can do the illustrations. More
Sabriel
A revolutionary story that made Nix a rising star in the fantasy genre. More
Kevin Henkes
Dodger
Michael L. Printz Honor Book from bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett; rich with humor and wisdom. More
Letter from E. B. White regarding Stuart Little
B. White (Andy) writes to his editor Eugene Saxton (Gene), presenting his manuscript for Stuart Little... More
Beezus and Ramona
Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. More
Jane O’Connor
I really have no hobbies—nearly all of my leisure time is spent with a good book. More
Freaky Friday
Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. More
Harry the Dirty Dog
Classic dog story; childhood favorite that has charmed readers for more than fifty years. More
Social Change: Sex in the 20th Century
In between the two world wars, Harper authors tackled the then taboo subject of sex. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
The Boy in the Dress
The sharp and funny first novel for children from bestselling publishing phenomenon David Walliams. More
Danny and the Dinosaur
I Can Read! classic that was named a 1958 New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year. More
1926: The Department of Books for Boys and Girls is established at Harper & Brothers…
The Department of Books for Boys and Girls is established at Harper & Brothers. More
Little Bear
The very first I Can Read! book has sold more than one million copies. More
Henry Huggins
The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. More