Beezus and Ramona
Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. More
The New Kid on the Block
Prelutsky was named America’s first Children’s Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. More
Red Scarf Girl
Searing memoir set during the height of the Cultural Revolution in China. More
Dodger
Michael L. Printz Honor Book from bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett; rich with humor and wisdom. More
The Graveyard Book
Winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award for Best Novel. More
Flat Stanley
This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More
Henry Huggins
The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. More
Thanhha Lai
I read because I dream of having a super power. More
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
Garner’s celebrated children’s fantasy novel has become a cult classic of children’s literature. More
Old Yeller
Instantly acclaimed, it has become one of the most beloved children’s classics ever written. More
The Butterfly Lion
A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
A child’s perspective as a refugee during the rise of Nazism; now a modern classic. More
Sounder
Newbery Award–winning book that became an influential children’s work on race and class. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. 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
A Light in the Attic
Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More
Katherine Applegate
I write to see where I’ve already been. More
The Boy in the Dress
The sharp and funny first novel for children from bestselling publishing phenomenon David Walliams. More
Jenna Bush Hager
I read because it’s in my DNA. More
Divergent
First book in the Divergent trilogy, which has sold more than 32 million copies worldwide. More
Soman Chainani
Whatever psychic wounds have turned me into a writer I am thankful for. More
Victoria Aveyard
Reading, writing, and story have always been my gateway. More
Freaky Friday
Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. More
Journey to Jo’burg
Groundbreaking book set in South Africa during the apartheid era and banned by its government. More
Sara Pennypacker
I write because the really good stuff—how funny and beautiful the world is, even when it’s not; 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