Danny and the Dinosaur
I Can Read! classic that was named a 1958 New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year. More
Caps for Sale
Longtime classic about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys. More
Amelia Bedelia
The first book featuring the now-classic, hilariously literal-minded character Amelia Bedelia. 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
Beezus and Ramona
Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. 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
Henry Huggins
The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. 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 Cat in the Hat
This iconic Dr. Seuss book is one of the bestselling children’s books of all time. More
A Light in the Attic
Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. 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
Julie of the Wolves
Newbery Medal–winning classic about a girl living among wolves. More
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. 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
Little Bear
The very first I Can Read! book has sold more than one million copies. More
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
The beloved multimillion-copy-selling British picture book no childhood should be without. More
The Diary of a Wombat
Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More
What Do People Do All Day?
Over 100 million Scarry books have sold worldwide; a favorite in his classic Busytown series. 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
Judith Kerr
Why I write: Usually, so that I can do the illustrations. 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
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
The Carrot Seed
An early classic in children’s literature about perseverance; never out of print. More
Kevin Henkes
