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
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
Henry Huggins
The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. More
Little House on the Prairie
Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More
Flat Stanley
This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More
Charlotte’s Web
Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. More
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
A child’s perspective as a refugee during the rise of Nazism; now a modern classic. More
Sounder
Newbery Award–winning book that became an influential children’s work on race and class. More
Patricia MacLachlan
I read as a child to find out what I thought, what I wished for, and what scared me. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
The Graveyard Book
Winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award for Best Novel. More
Howl’s Moving Castle
This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. More
Monster
Winner of the first Michael L. Printz Award and the Coretta Scott King Award. More
Sara Pennypacker
I write because the really good stuff—how funny and beautiful the world is, even when it’s not; 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
Soman Chainani
Whatever psychic wounds have turned me into a writer I am thankful for. More
Journey to Jo’burg
Groundbreaking book set in South Africa during the apartheid era and banned by its government. More
The Giving Tree
Poignant, game-changing picture book for readers of all ages that has been a favorite for generations. More
The New Kid on the Block
Prelutsky was named America’s first Children’s Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. 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
Divergent
First book in the Divergent trilogy, which has sold more than 32 million copies worldwide. More
Tessa Duder
This week, I’ve been with Elena Ferrante in Naples, travelling The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan... More
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
Bridge to Terabithia
Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone of children’s literature. More