Katherine Paterson
I read because I want more than one life, and books give me a limitless number of lives—lives that are different from the one I was born into. More
Judith Kerr: Beyond The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Collins author Judith Kerr may be best known in the UK for her classic children’s picture books The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat, but she is also renowned for her powerful autobiographical novels about her childhood and young adulthood. 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
Kitten’s First Full Moon
Its brief text, large type, and luminescent pictures evoke the classic picture book era; Caldecott Medal winner. More
The Carrot Seed
An early classic in children’s literature about perseverance; never out of print. More
The Muddleheaded Wombat
First introduced on ABC Radio, Muddleheaded Wombat is one of Australia’s most adored children’s book characters. More
Rita Williams-Garcia
My childhood reading helped to build me from the inside. More
Jackie French
I write for kids because each book builds kids’ intelligence. It’s muscle-building for the brain. More
Eric Carle
I read to understand. More
Goodnight Moon
Every child’s must-have bedtime classic; beloved by generations of readers and listeners. More
Caps for Sale
Longtime classic about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys. More
Harry the Dirty Dog
Classic dog story; childhood favorite that has charmed readers for more than fifty years. More
Where the Wild Things Are
This winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal changed the face of children’s literature. More
A Light in the Attic
Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More
Judith Kerr
Why I write: Usually, so that I can do the illustrations. More
Julie of the Wolves
Newbery Medal–winning classic about a girl living among wolves. More
Michael Bond
I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More
Michael Morpurgo
I like above all to share the excitement of my dreams and discoveries, my doubts and fears, my joys and my sorrows, to take my readers on new journeys with me. More
The Diary of a Wombat
Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
Monster
Winner of the first Michael L. Printz Award and the Coretta Scott King Award. More
Danny and the Dinosaur
I Can Read! classic that was named a 1958 New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year. More
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Classic children’s story about imagination that has never been out of print. More
What Do People Do All Day?
Over 100 million Scarry books have sold worldwide; a favorite in his classic Busytown series. More
Patricia MacLachlan
I read as a child to find out what I thought, what I wished for, and what scared me. More
Flat Stanley
This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More