Garth Nix
Reading is to live More
Red Scarf Girl
Searing memoir set during the height of the Cultural Revolution in China. More
Dodger
Michael L. Printz Honor Book from bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett; rich with humor and wisdom. More
Harry the Dirty Dog
Classic dog story; childhood favorite that has charmed readers for more than fifty years. More
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
Garner’s celebrated children’s fantasy novel has become a cult classic of children’s literature. More
Sara Pennypacker
I write because the really good stuff—how funny and beautiful the world is, even when it’s not; More
Thanhha Lai
I read because I dream of having a super power. More
Sabriel
A revolutionary story that made Nix a rising star in the fantasy genre. More
Stacy Gregg
Each time the love is different. You meet-cute on the first page. More
Henry Huggins
The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. More
Rita Williams-Garcia
My childhood reading helped to build me from the inside. More
Letter from Fred Gipson regarding Old Yeller
Old Yeller is the beloved tale of a boy and his loyal, clever, “big yeller” dog. More
Monster
Winner of the first Michael L. Printz Award and the Coretta Scott King Award. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
Patricia MacLachlan
I read as a child to find out what I thought, what I wished for, and what scared me. More
Sounder
Newbery Award–winning book that became an influential children’s work on race and class. More
Divergent
First book in the Divergent trilogy, which has sold more than 32 million copies worldwide. More
Michael Morpurgo
I like above all to share the excitement of my dreams and discoveries, my doubts and fears, my joys and my sorrows, to take my readers on new journeys with me. More
Jenna Bush Hager
I read because it’s in my DNA. 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
The Boy in the Dress
The sharp and funny first novel for children from bestselling publishing phenomenon David Walliams. More
Veronica Roth
I read because reading changes you. More
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
A child’s perspective as a refugee during the rise of Nazism; now a modern classic. More
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia #1)
First book written in the world-celebrated Narnia series; captivating readers for more than sixty years. More
Michael Bond
I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More
Cammie McGovern
As the younger sister of an adored (sometimes overly perfect) sister, discovering Ramona and Beezus and the gang on Klikitat Street was a life-changer for me. More
