Tag: Esphyr Slobodkina

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

Harold and the Purple Crayon

Classic children’s story about imagination that has never been out of print. More

Eric Carle

I read to understand. More

Eric Carle

Kevin Henkes

Kevin Henkes

A Bear Called Paddington

The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More

Jane O’Connor

I really have no hobbies—nearly all of my leisure time is spent with a good book. More

Jane O’Connor

The Carrot Seed

An early classic in children’s literature about perseverance; never 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

Goodnight Moon

Every child’s must-have bedtime classic; beloved by generations of readers and listeners. 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

Danny and the Dinosaur

I Can Read! classic that was named a 1958 New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year. More

Stuart Little

White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More

Amelia Bedelia

The first book featuring the now-classic, hilariously literal-minded character Amelia Bedelia. More

Little Bear

The very first I Can Read! book has sold more than one 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

Michael Bond

I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More

Michael Bond

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

Caps for Sale

Longtime classic about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys. More

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

The beloved multimillion-copy-selling British picture book no childhood should be without. More

Where the Wild Things Are

This winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal changed the face of children’s literature. More

A Light in the Attic

Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More

Kitten’s First Full Moon

Its brief text, large type, and luminescent pictures evoke the classic picture book era; Caldecott Medal winner. More

Robin Preiss Glasser

Robin Preiss Glasser

Bread and Jam for Frances

Beloved story featured on at least two “top 100 picture books of all time” lists. More

James Dean

James Dean

Jackie French

I write for kids because each book builds kids’ intelligence. It’s muscle-building for the brain. More

Jackie French

Harry the Dirty Dog

Classic dog story; childhood favorite that has charmed readers for more than fifty years. More