Michael Bond
I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More
Beezus and Ramona
Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. More
The Carrot Seed
An early classic in children’s literature about perseverance; never out of print. More
The Cat in the Hat
This iconic Dr. Seuss book is one of the bestselling children’s books of all time. More
Freaky Friday
Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. More
Patricia MacLachlan
I read as a child to find out what I thought, what I wished for, and what scared me. More
Rita Williams-Garcia
My childhood reading helped to build me from the inside. More
Katherine Applegate
I write to see where I’ve already been. More
Jane O’Connor
I really have no hobbies—nearly all of my leisure time is spent with a good book. More
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
Little Bear
The very first I Can Read! book 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
Dan Gutman
The book that influenced me the most was not even written by an author. More
Journey to Jo’burg
Groundbreaking book set in South Africa during the apartheid era and banned by its government. More
The Diary of a Wombat
Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. 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
Amelia Bedelia
The first book featuring the now-classic, hilariously literal-minded character Amelia Bedelia. More
Judith Kerr
Why I write: Usually, so that I can do the illustrations. More
Little House on the Prairie
Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More
Charlotte’s Web
Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. More
Flat Stanley
This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
The beloved multimillion-copy-selling British picture book no childhood should be without. More
Goodnight Moon
Every child’s must-have bedtime classic; beloved by generations of readers and listeners. More
Robin Preiss Glasser
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
Where the Wild Things Are
This winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal changed the face of children’s literature. More