Sara Pennypacker
I write because the really good stuff—how funny and beautiful the world is, even when it’s not; More
Beezus and Ramona
Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. More
Jenna Bush Hager
I read because it’s in my DNA. 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
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
Howl’s Moving Castle
This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. More
Sounder
Newbery Award–winning book that became an influential children’s work on race and class. More
The Boy in the Dress
The sharp and funny first novel for children from bestselling publishing phenomenon David Walliams. 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
Old Yeller
Instantly acclaimed, it has become one of the most beloved children’s classics ever written. More
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
Garner’s celebrated children’s fantasy novel has become a cult classic of children’s literature. More
Dodger
Michael L. Printz Honor Book from bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett; rich with humor and wisdom. More
Henry Huggins
The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. More
Divergent
First book in the Divergent trilogy, which has sold more than 32 million copies worldwide. More
Freaky Friday
Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. More
Katherine Applegate
I write to see where I’ve already been. More
Stacy Gregg
Each time the love is different. You meet-cute on the first page. More
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
Julie of the Wolves
Newbery Medal–winning classic about a girl living among wolves. More
Charlotte’s Web
Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. More
Sabriel
A revolutionary story that made Nix a rising star in the fantasy genre. More
Little House on the Prairie
Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More
Journey to Jo’burg
Groundbreaking book set in South Africa during the apartheid era and banned by its government. 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
Tessa Duder
This week, I’ve been with Elena Ferrante in Naples, travelling The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan... More
Thanhha Lai
I read because I dream of having a super power. More
Flat Stanley
This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More