The Giving Tree
Poignant, game-changing picture book for readers of all ages that has been a favorite for generations. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. 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
Freaky Friday
Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. More
Dan Gutman
The book that influenced me the most was not even written by an author. More
Kevin Henkes
Jane O’Connor
I really have no hobbies—nearly all of my leisure time is spent with a good book. More
Michael Bond
I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More
Robin Preiss Glasser
Kitten’s First Full Moon
Its brief text, large type, and luminescent pictures evoke the classic picture book era; Caldecott Medal winner. More
Little House on the Prairie
Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
Journey to Jo’burg
Groundbreaking book set in South Africa during the apartheid era and banned by its government. More
The Butterfly Lion
A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
The Muddleheaded Wombat
First introduced on ABC Radio, Muddleheaded Wombat is one of Australia’s most adored children’s book characters. More
James Dean
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
Julie of the Wolves
Newbery Medal–winning classic about a girl living among wolves. More
Patricia MacLachlan
I read as a child to find out what I thought, what I wished for, and what scared me. More
Where the Wild Things Are
This winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal changed the face of children’s literature. More
Flat Stanley
This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More
Caps for Sale
Longtime classic about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys. More
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Classic children’s story about imagination that has never been out of print. More
Judith Kerr
Why I write: Usually, so that I can do the illustrations. More
