Journey to Jo’burg
Groundbreaking book set in South Africa during the apartheid era and banned by its government. More
Henry Huggins
The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. More
The Diary of a Wombat
Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More
What Do People Do All Day?
Over 100 million Scarry books have sold worldwide; a favorite in his classic Busytown series. More
Beezus and Ramona
Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. More
Patricia MacLachlan
I read as a child to find out what I thought, what I wished for, and what scared me. More
The Muddleheaded Wombat
First introduced on ABC Radio, Muddleheaded Wombat is one of Australia’s most adored children’s book characters. More
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Classic children’s story about imagination that has never been out of print. More
Goodnight Moon
Every child’s must-have bedtime classic; beloved by generations of readers and listeners. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
The beloved multimillion-copy-selling British picture book no childhood should be without. More
Little House on the Prairie
Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More
The Giving Tree
Poignant, game-changing picture book for readers of all ages that has been a favorite for generations. More
Little Bear
The very first I Can Read! book has sold more than one million copies. More
Kevin Henkes
Harry the Dirty Dog
Classic dog story; childhood favorite that has charmed readers for more than fifty years. More
The Cat in the Hat
This iconic Dr. Seuss book is one of the bestselling children’s books of all time. More
The Carrot Seed
An early classic in children’s literature about perseverance; never out of print. More
Freaky Friday
Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. More
Caps for Sale
Longtime classic about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys. More
Howl’s Moving Castle
This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. More
Old Yeller
Instantly acclaimed, it has become one of the most beloved children’s classics ever written. 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
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
Charlotte’s Web
Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. More
Rita Williams-Garcia
My childhood reading helped to build me from the inside. More