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
Michael Bond I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More Michael Bond
The Diary of a Wombat Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More
Bread and Jam for Frances Beloved story featured on at least two “top 100 picture books of all time” lists. More
The Carrot Seed An early classic in children’s literature about perseverance; never out of print. More
Harry the Dirty Dog Classic dog story; childhood favorite that has charmed readers for more than fifty years. More
Jane O’Connor I really have no hobbies—nearly all of my leisure time is spent with a good book. More Jane O’Connor
The Cat in the Hat This iconic Dr. Seuss book is one of the bestselling children’s books of all time. 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
The Tiger Who Came to Tea The beloved multimillion-copy-selling British picture book no childhood should be without. More
A Bear Called Paddington The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
Jackie French I write for kids because each book builds kids’ intelligence. It’s muscle-building for the brain. More Jackie French
Harold and the Purple Crayon Classic children’s story about imagination that has never been out of print. More
Flat Stanley This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More
A Light in the Attic Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More
Where the Wild Things Are This winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal changed the face of children’s literature. More
Kitten’s First Full Moon Its brief text, large type, and luminescent pictures evoke the classic picture book era; Caldecott Medal winner. More
What Do People Do All Day? Over 100 million Scarry books have sold worldwide; a favorite in his classic Busytown series. More
Goodnight Moon Every child’s must-have bedtime classic; beloved by generations of readers and listeners. More
Amelia Bedelia The first book featuring the now-classic, hilariously literal-minded character Amelia Bedelia. More