Rita Williams-Garcia
My childhood reading helped to build me from the inside. More
Letter from Garth Williams regarding illustrations for the Little House series
When acclaimed illustrator Garth Williams was commissioned to create new illustrations for Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series, he traveled west to see the actual sites Wilder referred to in her writings and to meet Laura herself. 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
Stacy Gregg
Each time the love is different. You meet-cute on the first page. More
Ursula Nordstrom
When Anne Carroll Moore, the powerful and opinionated superintendent of children’s work at the New York Public Library, asked Harper & Brothers editor Ursula Nordstrom why she felt qualified to produce children’s books, Nordstrom said only this: “Well, I am a former child, and I haven’t forgotten a thing.” More
Letter from Fred Gipson regarding Old Yeller
Old Yeller is the beloved tale of a boy and his loyal, clever, “big yeller” dog. More
Bridge to Terabithia
Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone 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
Judith Kerr
Why I write: Usually, so that I can do the illustrations. More
Sabriel
A revolutionary story that made Nix a rising star in the fantasy genre. More
Howl’s Moving Castle
This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. More
The Butterfly Lion
A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More
Victoria Aveyard
Reading, writing, and story have always been my gateway. More
Garth Williams, Illustrator
Garth Williams was a little-known but talented young illustrator when he was commissioned by Ursula Nordstrom, head of Harper’s Department of Books for Boys and Girls, to illustrate the classic Stuart Little by E. B. White. More
Kristan Higgins
A book that influenced me and why . . . Little House on the Prairie. More
Sara Pennypacker
I write because the really good stuff—how funny and beautiful the world is, even when it’s not; More
Little Bear
The very first I Can Read! book has sold more than one million copies. More
Henry Huggins
The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. More
Monster
Winner of the first Michael L. Printz Award and the Coretta Scott King Award. 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
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
Soman Chainani
Whatever psychic wounds have turned me into a writer I am thankful for. More
Red Scarf Girl
Searing memoir set during the height of the Cultural Revolution in China. More
Thanhha Lai
I read because I dream of having a super power. More
Jenna Bush Hager
I read because it’s in my DNA. More
Kiera Cass
Reading has always been a safe place for me. More
Lauren Oliver
I read so that I can learn and I write so that I can explore. More
