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
Henry Huggins
The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. More
Thanhha Lai
I read because I dream of having a super power. More
Howl’s Moving Castle
This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. More
Divergent
First book in the Divergent trilogy, which has sold more than 32 million copies worldwide. 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
Red Scarf Girl
Searing memoir set during the height of the Cultural Revolution in China. More
Beezus and Ramona
Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. More
Sabriel
A revolutionary story that made Nix a rising star in the fantasy genre. More
Rita Williams-Garcia
My childhood reading helped to build me from the inside. More
Little House on the Prairie
Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More
The Butterfly Lion
A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More
Patricia MacLachlan
I read as a child to find out what I thought, what I wished for, and what scared me. More
Katherine Applegate
I write to see where I’ve already been. More
Victoria Aveyard
Reading, writing, and story have always been my gateway. More
Journey to Jo’burg
Groundbreaking book set in South Africa during the apartheid era and banned by its government. More
Sara Pennypacker
I write because the really good stuff—how funny and beautiful the world is, even when it’s not; More
Essays of E. B. White
Classic collection by one of the greatest essayists of our time, Pulitzer Prize–winning author E. B. White. More
Dodger
Michael L. Printz Honor Book from bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett; rich with humor and wisdom. More
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
Bridge to Terabithia
Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone of children’s literature. More
Veronica Roth
I read because reading changes you. More
Sounder
Newbery Award–winning book that became an influential children’s work on race and class. More
Julie of the Wolves
Newbery Medal–winning classic about a girl living among wolves. More
A Light in the Attic
Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
Soman Chainani
Whatever psychic wounds have turned me into a writer I am thankful for. More
