Jane O’Connor I really have no hobbies—nearly all of my leisure time is spent with a good book. More Jane O’Connor
Michael Bond I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More Michael Bond
Amelia Bedelia The first book featuring the now-classic, hilariously literal-minded character Amelia Bedelia. More
Jackie French I write for kids because each book builds kids’ intelligence. It’s muscle-building for the brain. More Jackie French
The Boy in the Dress The sharp and funny first novel for children from bestselling publishing phenomenon David Walliams. More
The Giving Tree Poignant, game-changing picture book for readers of all ages that has been a favorite for generations. More
A Bear Called Paddington The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
Bread and Jam for Frances Beloved story featured on at least two “top 100 picture books of all time” lists. More
Stuart Little White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
Danny and the Dinosaur I Can Read! classic that was named a 1958 New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year. More
Where the Wild Things Are This winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal changed the face of children’s literature. More
The Muddleheaded Wombat First introduced on ABC Radio, Muddleheaded Wombat is one of Australia’s most adored children’s book characters. More
A Light in the Attic Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More
Harold and the Purple Crayon Classic children’s story about imagination that has never been out of print. More
Goodnight Moon Every child’s must-have bedtime classic; beloved by generations of readers and listeners. More
The Cat in the Hat This iconic Dr. Seuss book is one of the bestselling children’s books of all time. More
What Do People Do All Day? Over 100 million Scarry books have sold worldwide; a favorite in his classic Busytown series. More
The Diary of a Wombat Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More
The Tiger Who Came to Tea The beloved multimillion-copy-selling British picture book no childhood should be without. 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