The Diary of a Wombat
Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More
The Muddleheaded Wombat
First introduced on ABC Radio, Muddleheaded Wombat is one of Australia’s most adored children’s book characters. More
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
Harry the Dirty Dog
Classic dog story; childhood favorite that has charmed readers for more than fifty years. More
Charlotte’s Web
Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. More
Robin Preiss Glasser
Michael Bond
I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More
The Butterfly Lion
A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More
Patricia MacLachlan
I read as a child to find out what I thought, what I wished for, and what scared me. More
The Carrot Seed
An early classic in children’s literature about perseverance; never out of print. More
Julie of the Wolves
Newbery Medal–winning classic about a girl living among wolves. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
Rita Williams-Garcia
My childhood reading helped to build me from the inside. More
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
Henry Huggins
The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. More
Bread and Jam for Frances
Beloved story featured on at least two “top 100 picture books of all time” lists. More
Beezus and Ramona
Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. 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
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
The beloved multimillion-copy-selling British picture book no childhood should be without. More
Kevin Henkes
Kitten’s First Full Moon
Its brief text, large type, and luminescent pictures evoke the classic picture book era; Caldecott Medal winner. More
Howl’s Moving Castle
This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. More
Amelia Bedelia
The first book featuring the now-classic, hilariously literal-minded character Amelia Bedelia. More
Journey to Jo’burg
Groundbreaking book set in South Africa during the apartheid era and banned by its government. More
Jane O’Connor
I really have no hobbies—nearly all of my leisure time is spent with a good book. More
A Light in the Attic
Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More