Katherine Applegate
I write to see where I’ve already been. More
Charlotte’s Web
Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. More
The Graveyard Book
Winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award for Best Novel. More
Thanhha Lai
I read because I dream of having a super power. More
Dodger
Michael L. Printz Honor Book from bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett; rich with humor and wisdom. More
Bridge to Terabithia
Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone of children’s literature. 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 Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia #1)
First book written in the world-celebrated Narnia series; captivating readers for more than sixty years. More
Jenna Bush Hager
I read because it’s in my DNA. More
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
Garner’s celebrated children’s fantasy novel has become a cult classic of children’s literature. More
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
A child’s perspective as a refugee during the rise of Nazism; now a modern classic. More
Veronica Roth
I read because reading changes you. More
Old Yeller
Instantly acclaimed, it has become one of the most beloved children’s classics ever written. More
Red Scarf Girl
Searing memoir set during the height of the Cultural Revolution in China. More
The Butterfly Lion
A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More
Stacy Gregg
Each time the love is different. You meet-cute on the first page. More
Henry Huggins
The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. More
Rita Williams-Garcia
My childhood reading helped to build me from the inside. More
Monster
Winner of the first Michael L. Printz Award and the Coretta Scott King Award. More
The Boy in the Dress
The sharp and funny first novel for children from bestselling publishing phenomenon David Walliams. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
Journey to Jo’burg
Groundbreaking book set in South Africa during the apartheid era and banned by its government. More
Amelia Bedelia
The first book featuring the now-classic, hilariously literal-minded character Amelia Bedelia. 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
Divergent
First book in the Divergent trilogy, which has sold more than 32 million copies worldwide. More
Tessa Duder
This week, I’ve been with Elena Ferrante in Naples, travelling The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan... More
Sara Pennypacker
I write because the really good stuff—how funny and beautiful the world is, even when it’s not; More
