Judith Kerr
Why I write: Usually, so that I can do the illustrations. More
Caps for Sale
Longtime classic about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys. More
Goodnight Moon
Every child’s must-have bedtime classic; beloved by generations of readers and listeners. More
Danny and the Dinosaur
I Can Read! classic that was named a 1958 New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year. More
Bread and Jam for Frances
Beloved story featured on at least two “top 100 picture books of all time” lists. More
Little Bear
The very first I Can Read! book has sold more than one million copies. More
The Cat in the Hat
This iconic Dr. Seuss book is one of the bestselling children’s books of all time. 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
Jane O’Connor
I really have no hobbies—nearly all of my leisure time is spent with a good book. More
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
Michael Bond
I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Classic children’s story about imagination that has never been out of print. More
Where the Wild Things Are
This winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal changed the face of children’s literature. More
The Diary of a Wombat
Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More
Robin Preiss Glasser
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
What Do People Do All Day?
Over 100 million Scarry books have sold worldwide; a favorite in his classic Busytown series. More
James Dean
The Carrot Seed
An early classic in children’s literature about perseverance; never out of print. More
Kevin Henkes
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
A Light in the Attic
Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More
Jenna Bush Hager
I read because it’s in my DNA. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
Kitten’s First Full Moon
Its brief text, large type, and luminescent pictures evoke the classic picture book era; Caldecott Medal winner. More
Flat Stanley
This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More