Caps for Sale
Longtime classic about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys. More
Little Bear
The very first I Can Read! book has sold more than one million copies. More
Judith Kerr
Why I write: Usually, so that I can do the illustrations. More
Jackie French
I write for kids because each book builds kids’ intelligence. It’s muscle-building for the brain. More
Harry the Dirty Dog
Classic dog story; childhood favorite that has charmed readers for more than fifty years. More
The Carrot Seed
An early classic in children’s literature about perseverance; never out of print. More
Where the Wild Things Are
This winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal changed the face of children’s literature. More
Eric Carle
I read to understand. More
Robin Preiss Glasser
Jenna Bush Hager
I read because it’s in my DNA. More
The Cat in the Hat
This iconic Dr. Seuss book is one of the bestselling children’s books of all time. More
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
Flat Stanley
This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More
Freaky Friday
Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. More
Kevin Henkes
1957: The I Can Read! series launches with the publication of Little Bear…
The I Can Read! series launches with the publication of Little Bear, written by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak, and becomes the number one beginning reader series in the United States. More
A Light in the Attic
Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More
Michael Bond
I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More
The Muddleheaded Wombat
First introduced on ABC Radio, Muddleheaded Wombat is one of Australia’s most adored children’s book characters. More
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
The beloved multimillion-copy-selling British picture book no childhood should be without. More
I Can Read!
Inspired by an occasion in which she attempted to find an appropriate book for a young boy who had just learned to read, Boston librarian Virginia Haviland telephoned her friend Ursula Nordstrom, the head of children’s publishing at Harper & Brothers. 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
Bread and Jam for Frances
Beloved story featured on at least two “top 100 picture books of all time” lists. More
Henry Huggins
The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. More
Amelia Bedelia
The first book featuring the now-classic, hilariously literal-minded character Amelia Bedelia. More
Charlotte’s Web
Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. More
Jane O’Connor
I really have no hobbies—nearly all of my leisure time is spent with a good book. More
