The Diary of a Wombat Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More
Harold and the Purple Crayon Classic children’s story about imagination that has never been out of print. 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 Michael Bond
Amelia Bedelia The first book featuring the now-classic, hilariously literal-minded character Amelia Bedelia. More
A Light in the Attic Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More
Stuart Little White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
Sarah, Plain and Tall Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
The Tiger Who Came to Tea The beloved multimillion-copy-selling British picture book no childhood should be without. More
Beezus and Ramona Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. More
The Cat in the Hat This iconic Dr. Seuss book is one of the bestselling children’s books of all time. More
A Bear Called Paddington The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
What Do People Do All Day? Over 100 million Scarry books have sold worldwide; a favorite in his classic Busytown series. More
Bread and Jam for Frances Beloved story featured on at least two “top 100 picture books of all time” lists. More
Rita Williams-Garcia My childhood reading helped to build me from the inside. More Rita Williams-Garcia
Patricia MacLachlan I read as a child to find out what I thought, what I wished for, and what scared me. More Patricia MacLachlan
The Giving Tree Poignant, game-changing picture book for readers of all ages that has been a favorite for generations. More
Where the Wild Things Are This winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal changed the face of children’s literature. More
The Muddleheaded Wombat First introduced on ABC Radio, Muddleheaded Wombat is one of Australia’s most adored children’s book characters. More
The Butterfly Lion A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More
Harry the Dirty Dog Classic dog story; childhood favorite that has charmed readers for more than fifty years. More