Jackie French
I write for kids because each book builds kids’ intelligence. It’s muscle-building for the brain. More
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Award-winning first book in the If You Give series, which has sold more than 15 million copies. 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
Beezus and Ramona
Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. More
Eric Carle
I read to understand. More
Judith Kerr
Why I write: Usually, so that I can do the illustrations. More
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
Henry Huggins
The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. More
The Carrot Seed
An early classic in children’s literature about perseverance; never out of print. More
Jenna Bush Hager
I read because it’s in my DNA. More
Kitten’s First Full Moon
Its brief text, large type, and luminescent pictures evoke the classic picture book era; Caldecott Medal winner. More
Bread and Jam for Frances
Beloved story featured on at least two “top 100 picture books of all time” lists. More
Little House on the Prairie
Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More
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
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
Kevin Henkes
The Cat in the Hat
This iconic Dr. Seuss book is one of the bestselling children’s books of all time. More
Jane O’Connor
I really have no hobbies—nearly all of my leisure time is spent with a good book. More
The Muddleheaded Wombat
First introduced on ABC Radio, Muddleheaded Wombat is one of Australia’s most adored children’s book characters. More
Caps for Sale
Longtime classic about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys. More
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Classic children’s story about imagination that has never been out of print. More
The Diary of a Wombat
Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More
A Light in the Attic
Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. 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
Little Bear
The very first I Can Read! book has sold more than one million copies. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More