Katherine Paterson
I read because I want more than one life, and books give me a limitless number of lives—lives that are different from the one I was born into. More
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
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
The beloved multimillion-copy-selling British picture book no childhood should be without. More
Jackie French
I write for kids because each book builds kids’ intelligence. It’s muscle-building for the brain. More
Charlotte’s Web
Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. More
Jenna Bush Hager
I read because it’s in my DNA. 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
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
Bread and Jam for Frances
Beloved story featured on at least two “top 100 picture books of all time” lists. More
Where the Wild Things Are
This winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal changed the face of children’s literature. More
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
What Do People Do All Day?
Over 100 million Scarry books have sold worldwide; a favorite in his classic Busytown series. 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
Little Bear
The very first I Can Read! book has sold more than one 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
Eric Carle
I read to understand. More
Thanhha Lai
I read because I dream of having a super power. More
Amelia Bedelia
The first book featuring the now-classic, hilariously literal-minded character Amelia Bedelia. More
The Butterfly Lion
A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More
The Diary of a Wombat
Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More
Judith Kerr
Why I write: Usually, so that I can do the illustrations. More
The Giving Tree
Poignant, game-changing picture book for readers of all ages that has been a favorite for generations. More
Jane O’Connor
I really have no hobbies—nearly all of my leisure time is spent with a good book. More
Marketing and publicity brochure for Charlotte’s Web
This 1963 marketing and publicity brochure for Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White includes a letter from White explaining how he got the idea for the story. More
The Muddleheaded Wombat
First introduced on ABC Radio, Muddleheaded Wombat is one of Australia’s most adored children’s book characters. 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