The Cat in the Hat
This iconic Dr. Seuss book is one of the bestselling children’s books of all time. More
Michael Bond
I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More
Jackie French
I write for kids because each book builds kids’ intelligence. It’s muscle-building for the brain. More
Journey to Jo’burg
Groundbreaking book set in South Africa during the apartheid era and banned by its government. More
Rita Williams-Garcia
My childhood reading helped to build me from the inside. More
Bread and Jam for Frances
Beloved story featured on at least two “top 100 picture books of all time” lists. More
Patricia MacLachlan
I read as a child to find out what I thought, what I wished for, and what scared me. More
Kevin Henkes
Jenna Bush Hager
I read because it’s in my DNA. More
Freaky Friday
Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. More
Amelia Bedelia
The first book featuring the now-classic, hilariously literal-minded character Amelia Bedelia. More
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
The beloved multimillion-copy-selling British picture book no childhood should be without. More
What Do People Do All Day?
Over 100 million Scarry books have sold worldwide; a favorite in his classic Busytown series. More
Julie of the Wolves
Newbery Medal–winning classic about a girl living among wolves. More
Beezus and Ramona
Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. More
A Light in the Attic
Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More
The Muddleheaded Wombat
First introduced on ABC Radio, Muddleheaded Wombat is one of Australia’s most adored children’s book characters. More
Kitten’s First Full Moon
Its brief text, large type, and luminescent pictures evoke the classic picture book era; Caldecott Medal winner. More
Harry the Dirty Dog
Classic dog story; childhood favorite that has charmed readers for more than fifty years. More
The Carrot Seed
An early classic in children’s literature about perseverance; never out of print. More
Judith Kerr
Why I write: Usually, so that I can do the illustrations. More
Caps for Sale
Longtime classic about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys. More
The Butterfly Lion
A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More
Monster
Winner of the first Michael L. Printz Award and the Coretta Scott King Award. More
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
A child’s perspective as a refugee during the rise of Nazism; now a modern classic. 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
Red Scarf Girl
Searing memoir set during the height of the Cultural Revolution in China. More