Soman Chainani
Whatever psychic wounds have turned me into a writer I am thankful for. More
Old Yeller
Instantly acclaimed, it has become one of the most beloved children’s classics ever written. More
Jenna Bush Hager
I read because it’s in my DNA. More
Gregory Maguire
One of the reasons HarperCollins has been my most frequent publisher for thirty-three years is that I admired three children’s books published by Harper & Row within a year of each other (the year I was turning nine). More
Henry Huggins
The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
Little Bear
The very first I Can Read! book has sold more than one million copies. More
The Boy in the Dress
The sharp and funny first novel for children from bestselling publishing phenomenon David Walliams. More
Flat Stanley
This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More
Sounder
Newbery Award–winning book that became an influential children’s work on race and class. More
A Light in the Attic
Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More
Red Scarf Girl
Searing memoir set during the height of the Cultural Revolution in China. More
Rita Williams-Garcia
My childhood reading helped to build me from the inside. More
Thanhha Lai
I read because I dream of having a super power. More
Tessa Duder
This week, I’ve been with Elena Ferrante in Naples, travelling The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan... More
Patricia MacLachlan
I read as a child to find out what I thought, what I wished for, and what scared me. More
The Giving Tree
Poignant, game-changing picture book for readers of all ages that has been a favorite for generations. More
Bridge to Terabithia
Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone of children’s literature. More
Freaky Friday
Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. More
Charlotte’s Web
Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. More
Julie of the Wolves
Newbery Medal–winning classic about a girl living among wolves. More
Beezus and Ramona
Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. More
Sara Pennypacker
I write because the really good stuff—how funny and beautiful the world is, even when it’s not; More
The Graveyard Book
Winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award for Best Novel. More
Harry the Dirty Dog
Classic dog story; childhood favorite that has charmed readers for more than fifty years. More
Kiera Cass
Reading has always been a safe place for me. More
Amelia Bedelia
The first book featuring the now-classic, hilariously literal-minded character Amelia Bedelia. More