Soman Chainani
Whatever psychic wounds have turned me into a writer I am thankful for. More
Katherine Applegate
I write to see where I’ve already been. More
Rita Williams-Garcia
My childhood reading helped to build me from the inside. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
Dodger
Michael L. Printz Honor Book from bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett; rich with humor and wisdom. More
Victoria Aveyard
Reading, writing, and story have always been my gateway. More
Patricia MacLachlan
I read as a child to find out what I thought, what I wished for, and what scared me. More
Monster
Winner of the first Michael L. Printz Award and the Coretta Scott King Award. More
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
Garner’s celebrated children’s fantasy novel has become a cult classic of children’s literature. More
Dan Gutman
The book that influenced me the most was not even written by an author. More
Sounder
Newbery Award–winning book that became an influential children’s work on race and class. More
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
A child’s perspective as a refugee during the rise of Nazism; now a modern classic. More
Freaky Friday
Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. 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
Sabriel
A revolutionary story that made Nix a rising star in the fantasy genre. 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
Little House on the Prairie
Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More
Red Scarf Girl
Searing memoir set during the height of the Cultural Revolution in China. More
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
Sara Pennypacker
I write because the really good stuff—how funny and beautiful the world is, even when it’s not; 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
Bridge to Terabithia
Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone of children’s literature. More
Julie of the Wolves
Newbery Medal–winning classic about a girl living among wolves. 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
Old Yeller
Instantly acclaimed, it has become one of the most beloved children’s classics ever written. More
The Butterfly Lion
A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More