Rita Williams-Garcia
My childhood reading helped to build me from the inside. More
Dan Gutman
The book that influenced me the most was not even written by an author. More
Flat Stanley
This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More
Caps for Sale
Longtime classic about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys. More
The Cat in the Hat
This iconic Dr. Seuss book is one of the bestselling children’s books of all time. More
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
Patricia MacLachlan
I read as a child to find out what I thought, what I wished for, and what scared me. More
Charlotte’s Web
Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. More
Bread and Jam for Frances
Beloved story featured on at least two “top 100 picture books of all time” lists. 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
Julie of the Wolves
Newbery Medal–winning classic about a girl living among wolves. More
Katherine Applegate
I write to see where I’ve already been. More
James Dean
Little House on the Prairie
Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Classic children’s story about imagination that has never been out of print. More
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
Howl’s Moving Castle
This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. More
A Light in the Attic
Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More
Old Yeller
Instantly acclaimed, it has become one of the most beloved children’s classics ever written. More
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
The beloved multimillion-copy-selling British picture book no childhood should be without. 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
The Giving Tree
Poignant, game-changing picture book for readers of all ages that has been a favorite for generations. More
Freaky Friday
Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. More
Kevin Henkes
Judith Kerr
Why I write: Usually, so that I can do the illustrations. More
