Caps for Sale
Longtime classic about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys. More
Amelia Bedelia
The first book featuring the now-classic, hilariously literal-minded character Amelia Bedelia. More
Patricia MacLachlan
I read as a child to find out what I thought, what I wished for, and what scared me. More
The Diary of a Wombat
Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More
Dan Gutman
The book that influenced me the most was not even written by an author. More
Bread and Jam for Frances
Beloved story featured on at least two “top 100 picture books of all time” lists. More
Where the Wild Things Are
This winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal changed the face of children’s literature. More
Robin Preiss Glasser
Howl’s Moving Castle
This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
Little Bear
The very first I Can Read! book has sold more than one million copies. More
Little House on the Prairie
Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More
Goodnight Moon
Every child’s must-have bedtime classic; beloved by generations of readers and listeners. More
Jane O’Connor
I really have no hobbies—nearly all of my leisure time is spent with a good book. More
The Muddleheaded Wombat
First introduced on ABC Radio, Muddleheaded Wombat is one of Australia’s most adored children’s book characters. More
Henry Huggins
The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. More
James Dean
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
Kitten’s First Full Moon
Its brief text, large type, and luminescent pictures evoke the classic picture book era; Caldecott Medal winner. More
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
Charlotte’s Web
Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. More
Kevin Henkes
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
Journey to Jo’burg
Groundbreaking book set in South Africa during the apartheid era and banned by its government. More
Old Yeller
Instantly acclaimed, it has become one of the most beloved children’s classics ever written. More
Michael Bond
I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More
