Letter from E. B. White regarding Stuart Little
B. White (Andy) writes to his editor Eugene Saxton (Gene), presenting his manuscript for Stuart Little... More
Eric Carle
I read to understand. More
The Look of Stuart Little
In early 1945, Ursula Nordstrom, head of Harper’s Department of Books for Boys and Girls was awaiting completion of E. B. White’s manuscript for a children’s story about a talking mouse, titled Stuart Little. More
The Cat in the Hat
This iconic Dr. Seuss book is one of the bestselling children’s books of all time. More
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
Little House on the Prairie
Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More
Danny and the Dinosaur
I Can Read! classic that was named a 1958 New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year. More
The Muddleheaded Wombat
First introduced on ABC Radio, Muddleheaded Wombat is one of Australia’s most adored children’s book characters. More
Robin Preiss Glasser
Garth Williams, Illustrator
Garth Williams was a little-known but talented young illustrator when he was commissioned by Ursula Nordstrom, head of Harper’s Department of Books for Boys and Girls, to illustrate the classic Stuart Little by E. B. White. More
Jane O’Connor
I really have no hobbies—nearly all of my leisure time is spent with a good book. More
Original artwork suggested by Syd Hoff for Danny and the Dinosaur
Illustrator Syd Hoff sent these sketches to Ursula Nordstrom, head of the U.S. Harper Children’s division, as suggestions for the now-classic Danny and the Dinosaur. More
Harry the Dirty Dog
Classic dog story; childhood favorite that has charmed readers for more than fifty years. More
Charlotte’s Web
Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. More
Kitten’s First Full Moon
Its brief text, large type, and luminescent pictures evoke the classic picture book era; Caldecott Medal winner. 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 New Kid on the Block
Prelutsky was named America’s first Children’s Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. More
Michael Bond
I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More
Little Bear
The very first I Can Read! book has sold more than one million copies. More
Judith Kerr
Why I write: Usually, so that I can do the illustrations. More
James Dean
Kevin Henkes
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
The Diary of a Wombat
Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More
1926: The Department of Books for Boys and Girls is established at Harper & Brothers…
The Department of Books for Boys and Girls is established at Harper & Brothers. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
Flat Stanley
This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More