Red Scarf Girl
Searing memoir set during the height of the Cultural Revolution in China. 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
Howl’s Moving Castle
This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. More
Monster
Winner of the first Michael L. Printz Award and the Coretta Scott King Award. More
Henry Huggins
The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. More
The Graveyard Book
Winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award for Best Novel. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
Sabriel
A revolutionary story that made Nix a rising star in the fantasy genre. More
Dodger
Michael L. Printz Honor Book from bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett; rich with humor and wisdom. More
Victoria Aveyard
Reading, writing, and story have always been my gateway. More
Sara Pennypacker
I write because the really good stuff—how funny and beautiful the world is, even when it’s not; More
Tessa Duder
This week, I’ve been with Elena Ferrante in Naples, travelling The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan... 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
Old Yeller
Instantly acclaimed, it has become one of the most beloved children’s classics ever written. More
Bridge to Terabithia
Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone of children’s literature. More
Cammie McGovern
As the younger sister of an adored (sometimes overly perfect) sister, discovering Ramona and Beezus and the gang on Klikitat Street was a life-changer for me. More
Amelia Bedelia
The first book featuring the now-classic, hilariously literal-minded character Amelia Bedelia. More
Jenna Bush Hager
I read because it’s in my DNA. More
Flat Stanley
This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
A child’s perspective as a refugee during the rise of Nazism; now a modern classic. More
Soman Chainani
Whatever psychic wounds have turned me into a writer I am thankful for. More
Freaky Friday
Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. More
The New Kid on the Block
Prelutsky was named America’s first Children’s Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. More
Charlotte’s Web
Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. 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