Bread and Jam for Frances
Beloved story featured on at least two “top 100 picture books of all time” lists. More
A Light in the Attic
Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More
Rita Williams-Garcia
My childhood reading helped to build me from the inside. More
Jane O’Connor
I really have no hobbies—nearly all of my leisure time is spent with a good book. More
Harry the Dirty Dog
Classic dog story; childhood favorite that has charmed readers for more than fifty years. More
Caps for Sale
Longtime classic about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys. 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
Robin Preiss Glasser
Dan Gutman
The book that influenced me the most was not even written by an author. More
The Butterfly Lion
A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More
Little House on the Prairie
Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More
Flat Stanley
This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More
Freaky Friday
Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. More
James Dean
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
Kitten’s First Full Moon
Its brief text, large type, and luminescent pictures evoke the classic picture book era; Caldecott Medal winner. More
Kevin Henkes
The Muddleheaded Wombat
First introduced on ABC Radio, Muddleheaded Wombat is one of Australia’s most adored children’s book characters. More
Judith Kerr
Why I write: Usually, so that I can do the illustrations. More
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
Where the Wild Things Are
This winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal changed the face of children’s literature. More
Beezus and Ramona
Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. More
Henry Huggins
The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. More
What Do People Do All Day?
Over 100 million Scarry books have sold worldwide; a favorite in his classic Busytown series. More
The Carrot Seed
An early classic in children’s literature about perseverance; never out of print. More