Jane O’Connor
I really have no hobbies—nearly all of my leisure time is spent with a good book. 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
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
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
Bread and Jam for Frances
Beloved story featured on at least two “top 100 picture books of all time” lists. 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
Robin Preiss Glasser
Henry Huggins
The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. More
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
Jenna Bush Hager
I read because it’s in my DNA. More
Little House on the Prairie
Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More
The Cat in the Hat
This iconic Dr. Seuss book is one of the bestselling children’s books of all time. More
The Carrot Seed
An early classic in children’s literature about perseverance; never out of print. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
A Light in the Attic
Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More
Eric Carle
I read to understand. 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
Kitten’s First Full Moon
Its brief text, large type, and luminescent pictures evoke the classic picture book era; Caldecott Medal winner. More
Little Bear
The very first I Can Read! book has sold more than one million copies. More
Michael Bond
I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More
What Do People Do All Day?
Over 100 million Scarry books have sold worldwide; a favorite in his classic Busytown series. More
Goodnight Moon
Every child’s must-have bedtime classic; beloved by generations of readers and listeners. More
Where the Wild Things Are
This winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal changed the face of children’s literature. More
Julie of the Wolves
Newbery Medal–winning classic about a girl living among wolves. More
The Muddleheaded Wombat
First introduced on ABC Radio, Muddleheaded Wombat is one of Australia’s most adored children’s book characters. More
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Classic children’s story about imagination that has never been out of print. More