The Carrot Seed
An early classic in children’s literature about perseverance; never out of print. More
Charlotte’s Web
Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. More
Katherine Applegate
I write to see where I’ve already been. More
What Do People Do All Day?
Over 100 million Scarry books have sold worldwide; a favorite in his classic Busytown series. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. 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
The Butterfly Lion
A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More
Michael Bond
I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More
The Diary of a Wombat
Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More
Caps for Sale
Longtime classic about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys. More
Julie of the Wolves
Newbery Medal–winning classic about a girl living among wolves. More
Journey to Jo’burg
Groundbreaking book set in South Africa during the apartheid era and banned by its government. More
The Muddleheaded Wombat
First introduced on ABC Radio, Muddleheaded Wombat is one of Australia’s most adored children’s book characters. 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
James Dean
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
The beloved multimillion-copy-selling British picture book no childhood should be without. More
Dan Gutman
The book that influenced me the most was not even written by an author. 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
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
Jane O’Connor
I really have no hobbies—nearly all of my leisure time is spent with a good book. More
Henry Huggins
The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. 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