Bridge to Terabithia
Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone of children’s literature. More
Julie of the Wolves
Newbery Medal–winning classic about a girl living among wolves. More
Kiera Cass
Reading has always been a safe place for me. More
Veronica Roth
I read because reading changes you. More
Victoria Aveyard
Reading, writing, and story have always been my gateway. More
A Light in the Attic
Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More
Thanhha Lai
I read because I dream of having a super power. 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
Patricia MacLachlan
I read as a child to find out what I thought, what I wished for, and what scared me. More
Sara Pennypacker
I write because the really good stuff—how funny and beautiful the world is, even when it’s not; More
Sabriel
A revolutionary story that made Nix a rising star in the fantasy genre. 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
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
Old Yeller
Instantly acclaimed, it has become one of the most beloved children’s classics ever written. More
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
Stacy Gregg
Each time the love is different. You meet-cute on the first page. More
Soman Chainani
Whatever psychic wounds have turned me into a writer I am thankful for. 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
Jacqueline Winspear
I read because I love language, the way the joining of words and the rhythm of a story can make me laugh, cry, or take me out of my world or immerse me in the lives of others. More
Dodger
Michael L. Printz Honor Book from bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett; rich with humor and wisdom. More
The New Kid on the Block
Prelutsky was named America’s first Children’s Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. 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
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
A child’s perspective as a refugee during the rise of Nazism; now a modern classic. 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
